National Highways Authority Of India v. Ircon Pb Tollway Limited

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 731/2025 with I.A.

21797/2025 and I.A. 21798/2025 NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA .....Petitioner Through:

Mr.

Junaid Akhtar & Mr.

Rohit Ranjan Kumar, Advocates.

versus IRCON PB TOLLWAY LIMITED .....Respondent Through:

Mr. S.K. Chandwani, Advocate.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT BANSAL

O R D E R

% 03.09.2025 1.

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

2.

The mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal is stated to have been expired on 25th July, 2025.

3.

Counsel appears on behalf of the respondent on advance notice and supports the case of the petitioner.

4.

It is submitted by counsel for the parties that the judgement in the Award has been reserved. However, it would take some time in delivering the Award as the records of the arbitration are voluminous. 5.

Having heard counsel for the parties, the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal is extended for a period of six (6) months from today. 6.

The period when the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal expired, i.e., O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 731/2025 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 08/09/2025 at 12:07:58

from 25th July, 2025 till today also stands regularized. 7.

The petition stands disposed of with the aforesaid directions. AMIT BANSAL, J SEPTEMBER 3, 2025/ 'JK'

O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 731/2025 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 08/09/2025 at 12:07:58