Lucknow Sitapur Expressways Limited v. National Highways Authority Of India

$~35 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 58/2024 LUCKNOW SITAPUR EXPRESSWAYS LIMITED ..... Petitioner Through:

Mr.Tanuj Chopra, Advocate versus NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA ..... Respondent Through:

MrAnkur Mittal and Mr.Ashish Gajwani, Advt.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH KUMAR SHARMA

O R D E R

% 04.03.2024 I.A. 1880/2024 (exemption) Exemption is allowed subject to all just exceptions. Application stands disposed of.

O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 58/2024

1. By way of the present petition filed under Section 29A (4) and (5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, the petitioner seeks extension of mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal for 12 months. The mandate has expired on 31.12.2023.

2. Learned counsel for both the parties submit that the mandate may be further extended for one year.

3. Issue notice.

4. Learned counsel for the respondent accepts notice and submits that 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 15/03/2024 at 12:46:35

the respondent has no objection to the prayer made in the petition.

5. In view of the submissions made, the present petition is allowed and extension of the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal is granted till 31.12.2024. Further, the period lapsed from 31.12.2023 till date be regularised.

6. The present petition is disposed of.

DINESH KUMAR SHARMA, J MARCH 4, 2024 rb 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 15/03/2024 at 12:46:35