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High Court of DelhiO.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.)/595/2025

M/S Methodex Systems Private Limited v. Govt. Of NCT Of Delhi And ANR. (Through Public Works Department) & ANR.

2025-08-04Hon'Ble Ms. Justice Jyoti Singh3 pages

$~78 & 79 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 594/2025 M/S METHODEX SYSTEMS PRIVATE LIMITED .....Petitioner Through:

Ms. Risha Mittal and Mr. Md. Adil Alam, Advocates.

versus GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR. (THROUGH PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT) & ANR. .....Respondents Through:

Ms. Nitika Bhutani and Ms. Gauri Puri, Advocates for the Respondents.

+ O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 595/2025 M/S METHODEX SYSTEMS PRIVATE LIMITED .....Petitioner Through:

Ms. Risha Mittal and Mr. Md. Adil Alam, Advocates.

versus GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR. (THROUGH PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT) & ANR.

.....Respondents Through:

Ms. Nitika Bhutani and Ms. Gauri Puri, Advocates for the Respondents.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI SINGH

O R D E R

% 04.08.2025 1.

These petitions are filed on behalf of the Petitioner under Section 29A

(4) and (5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 ('1996 Act') The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

seeking extension of the mandate of the learned Sole Arbitrator by a period of one month w.e.f. 31.07.2025.

O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 594/2025 2.

Disputes having arisen between the parties, vide order dated 02.02.2023 in ARB.P. 111/2023, this Court appointed a Sole Arbitrator. Pleadings were completed before the Arbitrator on 25.07.2023 and mandate of the Arbitrator was extended by mutual consent on 20.07.2024. By order dated 03.02.2025 in O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 108/2025, this Court extended the mandate of the Arbitrator till 31.07.2025. It is stated in the petition that award has been reserved by the learned Arbitrator and the mandate be extended by one month to enable the Arbitrator to pronounce and publish the award.

O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 595/2025 3.

Disputes having arisen between the parties, vide order dated 02.02.2023 in ARB.P. 112/2023, this Court appointed a Sole Arbitrator. Pleadings were completed before the Arbitrator on 25.07.2023 and mandate of the Arbitrator was extended by mutual consent on 20.07.2024. By order dated 03.02.2025 in O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 109/2025, this Court extended the mandate of the Arbitrator till 31.07.2025. It is stated in the petition that award has been reserved by the learned Arbitrator and the mandate be extended by one month to enable the Arbitrator to pronounce and publish the award.

4.

Issue notice.

5.

Counsels, as above, accept notice on behalf of the Respondents and on instructions, submit that Respondents have no objection to the extension of mandate of the Arbitrator in both the matters. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

6.

Accordingly, with the consent of the parties, mandate of the Arbitrator is extended by a period of 01 month from 01.08.2025 in both the petitions. 7.

Petitions are allowed and disposed of in the aforesaid terms. JYOTI SINGH, J AUGUST 4, 2025 S.Sharma The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.