National Highway Authority Of India v. Gvk Jaipur Expressway Private Limited

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 393/2025 NATIONAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY OF INDIA .....Petitioner Through:

versus GVK JAIPUR EXPRESSWAY PRIVATE LIMITED .....Respondent Through:

Ms. Priyal Saraogi, Adv.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH

O R D E R

% 30.05.2025 I.A. 12488/2025 Exemption is granted subject to all just exceptions. The applicant(s) shall file legible and clearer copies of exempted documents, compliant with practice rules before the next date of hearing.

The application is disposed of.

O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 393/2025 1.

This is a petition filed under section 29A(4) of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking extension of the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal by a period of 9 months.

2.

It is stated that the hearing involved complex questions and hence, the delay.

3.

Issue notice.

4.

Mr. Saraogi, learned counsel accepts notice on behalf of the 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 16:31:38

respondent and has no objection to the petition being allowed. 5.

For the reasons noted above, I am of the view that sufficient cause has been explained for the delay. Hence, the petition is allowed and the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal is extended by a period of 9 months from today.

6.

The period from 31.03.2025 till today stands regularised. 7.

The petition is disposed of.

JASMEET SINGH, J MAY 30, 2025/sp Click here to check corrigendum, if any 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 16:31:38