Gvk Deoli Kota Expressway Private Limited v. National Highways Authority Of India

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 662/2024 GVK DEOLI KOTA EXPRESSWAY PRIVATE LIMITED .....Petitioner Through:

Mr. Rishab Kumar and Mr. Kartik Nayar, Advs.

versus NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA.....Respondent Through:

Ms. Gunjan Sinha Jain, Mr. Manu Bajaj, Ms.

Muskaan Gopal, Mr.

Akshay Kumar, Advs.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH

O R D E R

% 02.09.2024 1.

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 for a period of 1 year i.e. till 31.08.2025 for concluding the arbitral proceedings and passing the final award.

2.

It is stated that the last witness of the respondent is to be cross examined and thereafter the matter will be heard. 3.

Issue notice.

4.

Mr. Bajaj, learned counsel accepts notice on behalf of the respondent and states that he has no objection to the petition being allowed. 5.

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 1 year from today. 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 10/09/2024 at 12:14:47

6.

The period from 31.08.2024 till today stands regularized. 7.

The petition is disposed of accordingly.

JASMEET SINGH, J SEPTEMBER 2, 2024/NG 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 10/09/2024 at 12:14:47