M/S Skb Project (I) Pvt. Ltd v. Army Welfare Housing Organization

$~49 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 565/2024 M/S SKB PROJECT (I) PVT. LTD .....Petitioner Through:

Ms Risha Mittal, Mr Snehil Shukla and Mr Rohan Narula, Advs.

versus ARMY WELFARE HOUSING ORGANIZATION .....Respondent Through:

Mr A.K. Tewari and Mr Rahul Burman, Advs. (through VC)

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH

O R D E R

% 02.08.2024 I.A. 35223/2024 1.

Exemption is granted subject to all just exceptions. 2.

The petitioner shall file legible and clearer copies of exempted documents, compliant with practice rules before the next date of hearing. 3.

The application is disposed of.

O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 565/2024 4.

This is a petition under Section 29A(4) and (5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking extension of mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal by a period of 6 months w.e.f. 28.07.2024 for concluding the arbitral proceedings and passing the final award. 5.

It is stated that the cross-examination of the respondent's witnesses took some time.

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6.

Issue notice.

7.

Mr Tewari, learned counsel accepts notice on behalf of the respondent and states that he has no objection to the petition being allowed. 8.

For the reasons noted above, I am of the view that sufficient cause has been explained for the delay.

9.

The petition is allowed and the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal is extended by a period of 6 months w.e.f. 28.07.2024. The period from 28.07.2024 till today stands regularized.

10.

The petition is disposed of accordingly.

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