M/S Ahluwalia Contracts (India) Ltd. v. Union Of India

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 501/2025 M/S AHLUWALIA CONTRACTS (INDIA) LTD.

.....Petitioner Through:

Mr. Kunwar Chandresh, Mr. Munis Nasir, Ms. Poonam Prasad, Mr. Divyansh Singh, Advs.

versus UNION OF INDIA .....Respondent Through:

Ms. Gurleen Kaur Waraich, Mr.

Kritarth Upadhyay, Mr. Vivek Sharma, Advs.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH

O R D E R

% 07.07.2025 I.A. 15453/2025-EX.

Allowed subject to all just exceptions.

The application stands disposed of.

O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 501/2025 1.

This is a petition filed under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking extension of the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal by a period of 1 and a half years for making and publishing the Award.

2.

It is stated that there were 3 references before the Arbitral Tribunal and hence, the delay.

3.

Issue notice.

4.

Ms. Waraich, 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 11/07/2025 at 11:18:11

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

For the reasons noted above, I am satisfied that a sufficient cause for delay has been shown. Hence, the present petition is allowed and the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal is extended upto 1 and a half years from today for making and publishing the award. 6.

The period till today stands regularized.

7.

The petition is disposed of in the aforesaid terms. JASMEET SINGH, J JULY 7, 2025 / (MS) 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 11/07/2025 at 11:18:11