Kalpataru Projects International Limited (Kpil) (Formerly Known As Jmc Projects India Limited) v. Telecommunications Consultants India Limited

$~27 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 322/2024, I.A.

9221/2024 & I.A.

9222/2024 KALPATARU PROJECTS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (KPIL) (FORMERLY KNOWN AS JMC PROJECTS INDIA LIMITED) ..... Petitioner Through:

Mr Sushant Tomar, Mr Vikrant S Bloria, Ms Anu Tripathi and Mr Pranav Saigal, Advs.

versus TELECOMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANTS INDIA LIMITED ..... Respondent Through:

Ms Nishtha Wadhwa, Adv. (through VC)

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH

O R D E R

% 26.04.2024 1.

This is a petition under Section 29A(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking extension of time of 1 year from today for concluding the arbitral proceedings.

2.

It is stated that the two former Arbitrators recused themselves for their personal reasons.

3.

The substitute Arbitrator was appointed on 24.01.2024 and on 06.04.2024, the learned Arbitrator directed the parties to approach the Court for extension of time.

4.

Issue notice.

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5.

Ms Wadhwa, learned counsel accepts notice on behalf of the respondent and states that she has no objection to the petition being allowed. 6.

Sufficient cause has been explained for the delay. 7.

For the said reasons, the petition is allowed and a period of 1 year is granted to the learned Arbitrator for concluding the proceedings and passing of an Award.

8.

The petition is disposed of accordingly.

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