Raipur Expressways Limited v. National Highway Authority Of India
$~62 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 760/2025 & I.A. 22638/2025 RAIPUR EXPRESSWAYS LIMITED .....Petitioner Through:
Counsel (appearance not given).
versus NATIONAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY OF INDIA .....Respondent Through:
Ms. Mrinal Ojha, Mr. Debarshi Dutta, Mr. Arjun Mookerjee & Ms. Nikita Rathi, Advocates.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT BANSAL
O R D E R
% 12.09.2025 1.
The present petition has been filed under Section 29(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking extension of the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal.
2.
Counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent on advance notice does not oppose the aforesaid request.
3.
It is stated by the counsel that the arbitration proceedings are at the stage of final hearing and are likely to be concluded shortly. 4.
To be noted, this is the seventh extension being sought by the parties for extension of the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal. 5.
Taking into account that the matter is at the final stage, I am inclined to grant a further extension of six (6) months, as sought by the parties. 6.
Accordingly, the mandate of the Arbitrator is extended for a further O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 760/2025 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 16/09/2025 at 12:36:37
period of six (6) months from today.
7.
Counsel for the parties submit that the mandate had otherwise expired on 1st September, 2025.
8.
The period from the aforesaid date till today is also regularised. 9.
The petition stands disposed of with the aforesaid directions. 10.
Pending applications also stand disposed of.
AMIT BANSAL, J SEPTEMBER 12, 2025 at O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 760/2025 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 16/09/2025 at 12:36:37