Kiran Infra Engineers Limited v. Northern Railways

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ O.M.P.(MISC.) (COMM.) 18/2024 & I.A. 701/2024 KIRAN INFRA ENGINEERS LIMITED ..... Petitioner Through:

Mr. Devanshu Chauhan and Ms.

Rashi Kapoor, Advs.

(M.

9654644949) versus NORTHERN RAILWAYS ..... Respondent Through:

None.

CORAM:

JUSTICE PRATHIBA M. SINGH

O R D E R

% 11.01.2024 1.

This hearing has been done through hybrid mode. 2.

This is a petition Under Section 29A(4) and 29A(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking extension of the mandate of the ld. Arbitrator for a period of six months.

3.

The dispute in the present matter pertains to default of contract agreement dated 10th August, 2011 by the Respondent. The Petitioner is stated to have executed a contract Agreement with the Respondent for the work of Provision of Panel interlocking with MACL signal at Prayag Ghat. The Petitioner had extended time on multiple occasions for completion of the project. However, the work was not completed. Petitioner is stated to have sent multiple legal notices. Due to non-responsiveness of the Respondent, the Petitioner approached this High Court. Vide order dated 25th July, 2019, an Arbitral Tribunal was constituted to adjudicate the present claims.

4.

Final submissions have already been concluded before the ld. Arbitrator. Accordingly, the mandate is extended by a period of six months. 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 16/05/2024 at 12:20:26

The ld. Arbitrator may pronounce the award within a period of six months. 5.

Petition is allowed in these terms.

PRATHIBA M. SINGH, J.

JANURARY 11, 2024 Rahul/bh 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 16/05/2024 at 12:20:26