Ssangyong Engineering And Construction Co. Ltd. v. National Highways Authority Of India

$~41 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 740/2024 SSANGYONG ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION CO. LTD. .....Petitioner Through:

Mr. Navin Kumar and Ms. Rashmeet Kaur, Advocates.

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

Mr. Ankur Mittal and Ms. Ikshita Parihar, Advocates.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD

O R D E R

% 04.10.2024 1.

This is a petition under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 for extending the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal for a period of six months in the arbitration proceedings which are going on between the parties before the Arbitral Tribunal. 2.

Material on record indicates that the Arbitral Tribunal was constituted on 03.08.2018. The mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal was extended from time to time and last of the extension was granted on 26.09.2023 for a period of 12 months.

3.

It is stated by the learned Counsel for the Petitioner that the rejoinder arguments on behalf of the Petitioner has commenced but it would require additional time of at least six months' time for making the Arbitral Award. 4.

In the facts and circumstance of this case, this Court is inclined to extend the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal for a further period of six 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 09/10/2024 at 16:40:05

months so that the award can be pronounced and no further extension of time would be required by the Tribunal.

5.

The petition is disposed of, along with the pending applications, if any.

SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD, J OCTOBER 4, 2024 hsk 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 09/10/2024 at 16:40:05