Irb Ahmedabad Vadodara Super Express Tollway Private Limited v. National Highways Authority Of India

$~21 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 6/2024 IRB AHMEDABAD VADODARA SUPER EXPRESS TOLLWAY PRIVATE LIMITED ..... Petitioner Through:

Mr Atul Nanda, Sr. Adv. with Ms Rameeza Hakeem, Mr Sarthak Sachdev, Ms Charu Shriyam Singh, Ms Pragya Gautam, Mr Martand Singh, Mr Raj Adhia and Ms Vartika Aggarwal, Advs.

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

Mr Ankur Mittal, Mr Abhay Gupta and Mr Sanjivan Chakraborty, Advs.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH

O R D E R

% 05.01.2024 I.A. 200/2024 1.

Exemption is granted, subject to all just exceptions. 2.

The Petitioner shall file the legible and clearer copies of exempted documents, compliant with practice rules, before the next date of hearing. 3.

Disposed of.

O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 6/2024 4.

This is an application seeking extension of time by a period of 3 months i.e. up to 31.03.2024 under Section 29A(4) read with Section 29A(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to enable the Arbitral Tribunal to conclude the arbitration proceedings.

5.

Issue notice.

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6.

Mr. Gupta, learned counsel appears for the respondent on advance notice.

7.

As per the application, on 08.12.2023, the arbitral proceedings were fixed for conclusion of arguments by the respondent. However, on account of some personal difficulty, the counsel for the respondent sought an adjournment on that day.

8.

For the said reasons, I am inclined to allow the application. 9.

The mandate of the arbitral tribunal is extended by a period of three months i.e. upto 15.04.2024 for conclusion of proceedings and passing of the Award.

10.

The application is allowed and disposed of.

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