M/S Aadhar Stumbh Township Pvt. Ltd. v. Ntpc Limited

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 643/2025 M/S AADHAR STUMBH TOWNSHIP PVT. LTD. .....Petitioner Through:

Mr. Vivekanand, Advocate versus NTPC LIMITED .....Respondent Through:

Mr. Adarsh Tripathi, Mr. Vikram Singh Baid and Mr. Ajitesh Garg, Advocates

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT BANSAL

O R D E R

% 18.08.2025 1.

This petition has been filed under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking extension of mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal.

2.

Counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent on advance notice supports the petition.

3.

It is jointly submitted by the parties that the arbitration proceedings are at the stage of recording of evidence of the respondent's witness. It is further stated that arbitral records are voluminous, therefore, it would require some time to render a final award.

4.

In view of the above, the present petition is allowed and the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal is extended for a further period of one year from today.

5.

The period when the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal expired, i.e., from 25th July, 2025 till today, is also regularised. O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 643/2025 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 20/08/2025 at 12:29:51

6.

Counsel for the parties assure the Court that the parties will not take any unnecessary adjournment and shall try to cooperate with the Arbitral Tribunal so that the award can be rendered within the extended period. AMIT BANSAL, J AUGUST 18, 2025/ds O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 643/2025 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 20/08/2025 at 12:29:51