M/S Hr Construction Co. v. Northern Railways & ORS.

$~95 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 564/2025 M/S HR CONSTRUCTION CO.

.....Petitioner Through:

Ms. Chetna Jain, Advocate.

versus THE NORTHERN RAILWAY & ORS.

.....Respondents Through:

Ms. Chetna Rai, Advocate.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI SINGH

O R D E R

% 28.07.2025 1.

This petition is preferred on behalf of the Petitioner under Section 29A (4) and (5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 ('1996 Act') seeking extension of the mandate of the learned Arbitrator. 2.

Disputes having arisen between the parties, Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council referred the matter to Delhi International Arbitration Centre (DIAC) for arbitration where former Judge of the Supreme Court was appointed as the Sole Arbitrator. It is stated that arbitral proceedings are at the stage of final arguments and mandate of the Arbitrator has expired on 14.06.2025.

3.

Issue notice.

4.

Ms. Chetna Rai, learned counsel enters appearance on behalf of the Respondents and on instructions, submits that Respondents have no objection to the extension of the mandate of the Arbitrator. O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 564/2025 Page 1 of 2 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 02/08/2025 at 13:19:08

5.

Accordingly, with the consent of the parties and considering that the arbitral proceedings are at the stage of final arguments, mandate of the learned Arbitrator is extended by a period of 09 months from 28.07.2025 and period between 15.06.2025 to 27.07.2025 is regularized. 6.

Petition is allowed and disposed of in the aforesaid terms. JYOTI SINGH, J JULY 28, 2025/shivam O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 564/2025 Page 2 of 2 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 02/08/2025 at 13:19:08