Panipat Jalandhar Nh1 Tollway Pvt Ltd v. National Highways Authority Of India

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 804/2024 PANIPAT JALANDHAR NH1 TOLLWAY PVT LTD.....Petitioner Through:

Mr. Dharmendra Rautray, Mrs. Ginny J. Rautray, Mr. Navdeep Singh, Ms.

Devika Thakur, Mr. Ranvijay Singh, Advs.

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

Ms. Madhu Sweta, Ms. Lavanya Kaushik, Advs.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH

O R D E R

% 09.10.2024 I.A. 41867/2024-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.) 804/2024 4.

This is a petition filed under Section 29A(4) and (5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking extension of mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal by a period of 9 months for concluding the arbitral proceedings and passing the final award.

5.

It is stated that the arbitration proceedings are at the final stage. 6.

Issue notice.

7.

Ms. Kaushik, learned counsel accepts notice on behalf of the 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 04:22:38

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

For the reasons noted above, I am of the view that sufficient cause has been explained for the delay. The petition is allowed and the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal is extended by a period of 9 months from today. 9.

The earlier period stands regularized.

10.

The petition is disposed of accordingly.

JASMEET SINGH, J OCTOBER 9, 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 04:22:38