M/S Hcl Infosystems Limited v. Unique Identification Authority Of India

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 648/2024 & I.A. 37534/2024 M/S HCL INFOSYSTEMS LIMITED .....Petitioner Through:

Mr.

Akshay Sharma and Mr.

Arijeet Shukla, Advocates.

versus UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION AUTHORITY OF INDIA .....Respondent Through:

Ms. Mani Gupta, Mr. Abhishek Tripathi, Mr. Aman Choudhary, Ms. Sonali Jain, Ms. Sreemantini Mukherjee, Advocates.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRATEEK JALAN

O R D E R

% 28.08.2024 1.

This petition has been filed jointly by the parties, under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, seeking extension of the mandate of an arbitral tribunal, which is in seisin of disputes between the parties under a contract dated 07.08.2012. 2.

The mandate of the arbitral tribunal was extended from time to time, lastly by order of this Court dated 04.09.2023 in O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 336/2023, until 28.08.2024. 3.

I am informed that the proceedings are at the stage of cross examination of witnesses.

O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 648/2024 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 30/08/2024 at 12:57:11

4.

Ms. Mani Gupta, learned counsel for the respondent, appears on advance notice and states that the respondent has no objection to the relief sought.

5.

With the consent of learned counsel for the parties, the petition is allowed and the mandate of the arbitral tribunal is extended for a period of one year from 29.08.2024.

6.

The petition, alongwith the pending application, stands disposed of in these terms.

PRATEEK JALAN, J AUGUST 28, 2024 SS/ O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 648/2024 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 30/08/2024 at 12:57:11