Vijayawada - Machilipatnam Expressways Ltd. v. National Highways Authority Of India

$~34 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 14/2018 VIJAYAWADA - MACHILIPATNAM EXPRESSWAYS LTD.

..... Decree Holder Through : Mr.Suryadeep Singh, Adv.

versus NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA ..... Judgement Debtor Through : Ms. Gunjan Sinha Jain with Mr.

Simranjeet Singh,Adv. and Mr.Ashok Parkash Malhotra

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE YOGESH KHANNA

O R D E R

% 05.02.2018 IA No.1615/2018 Exemption allowed, subject to all just exceptions. The application stands disposed of.

O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 14/2018 Issue notice.

Counsel for the respondent accepts notice.

It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the period of conducting proceedings before the arbitrator expired on 26th January, 2018 and seeks extension of time. It is submitted that the arbitration is at the final stage and the claimant has completed arguments on claims and that the respondent has to argue.

In the circumstances, the period for conducting the arbitration proceedings is extended for nine months. The arbitral tribunal shall be at liberty to impose cost on the party which delays the matter. The petition stands disposed of.

Order dasti.

YOGESH KHANNA, J FEBRUARY 05, 2018 VLD