Kota Baran Tollway Pvt Ltd v. National Highways Authority Of India
$~85 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 356/2025 KOTA BARAN TOLLWAY PVT LTD .....Petitioner Through:
Mr. Ramesh Kumar and Mr. Vikas Pal, Advocates.
versus NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA .....Respondent Through:
Mr. Manish K. Bishnoi and Mr.
Khubaib Shakeel, Advocates.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI SINGH
O R D E R
% 05.05.2025 1.
This petition is preferred on behalf of the Petitioner under Section 29A (4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 ('1996 Act') seeking extension of the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal for completion of arbitral proceedings and passing of the Award.
2.
It is averred in the petition that disputes having arisen between the parties in relation to Concession Agreement dated 07.02.2011, a Three-Member Arbitral Tribunal was constituted to adjudicate the disputes. From time to time, mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal was extended by this Court and the last extension was granted on 10.04.2024 in O.M.P. (MISC.) (COMM.) 293/2024 upto 30.04.2025 w.e.f. 01.05.2024. Extension is sought by a period of 08 months as the proceedings are stated to be at the stage of final arguments.
O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 356/2025 The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 01/07/2025 at 16:30:22
3.
Issue notice.
4.
Mr. Manish K. Bishnoi, learned counsel for the Respondent accepts notice and, on instructions, submits that Respondent has no objection to extension of mandate of the learned Arbitrator. 5.
Accordingly, with the consent of the parties and considering that the arbitral proceedings are at the stage of final arguments, mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal is extended by a period of 08 months from 01.05.2025. 6.
Petition is allowed and disposed of in the aforesaid terms. JYOTI SINGH, J MAY 05, 2025/RW O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 356/2025 The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 01/07/2025 at 16:30:22