Sms Limited v. Oil And Natural Gas Corporation Limited

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 787/2024 SMS LIMITED .....Petitioner Through:

Mr.

Sandeep Das, Ms.

Anandini Rathore, Mr. Rishabh Lekhi, Advs.

versus OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED .....Respondent Through:

Mr. Abhimanyu Garg, Mr. Aashish Dutta, Advs.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH

O R D E R

% 04.10.2024 I.A. 41265/2024-EX.

1.

Exemption is granted subject to all just exceptions. 2.

The applicant(s) shall file legible and clearer copies of exempted documents, compliant with practice rules before the next date of hearing. 3.

The application is disposed of.

O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 787/2024 4.

This is a petition filed under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking extension of mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal from 15.09.2024 to 15.10.2024.

5.

It is stated that the arguments by both the parties have concluded and the award is almost ready.

6.

Issue notice.

7.

Mr. Dutta, learned counsel accepts notice on behalf of the respondent 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 03/07/2025 at 04:25:48

and states that he has no objection to the petition being allowed. 8.

For the reasons noted above, I am of the view that sufficient cause has been shown for the delay. The petition is allowed and the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal is extended till 31.10.2024 to make and publish the award. 9.

The period from 15.09.2024 till today stands regularized. 10.

The petition is disposed of accordingly.

JASMEET SINGH, J OCTOBER 4, 2024/NG 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 03/07/2025 at 04:25:48