Tecpro Systems Ltd v. Bharatiya Rail Bijlee Company Ltd

$~53 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 615/2024 TECPRO SYSTEMS LTD .....Petitioner Through:

Mr Prashant Mehta and Ms Prachi Kohli, Advs.

versus BHARATIYA RAIL BIJLEE COMPANY LTD .....Respondent Through:

Mr Kumar Sameer, Adv. (through VC)

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH

O R D E R

% 14.08.2024 I.A. 36486/2024 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.) 615/2024 4.

This is a petition filed 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 12 months for concluding the arbitral proceedings and passing the final award.

5.

It is stated that the learned Arbitral Tribunal was of the view that a technical expert needs to be appointed and hence the delay. 6.

Issue notice.

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7.

Mr Kumar Sameer, 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. The petition is allowed and the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal is extended by a period of 12 months from today. 9.

The period from 01.06.2024 till today stands regularized. 10.

The petition is disposed of accordingly.

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