Haridwar Highways Project Limited v. National Highways Authority Of India

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 787/2025 & I.A. 23717/2025 HARIDWAR HIGHWAYS PROJECT LIMITED .....Petitioner Through:

Mr. Gurpreet Singh, Ms. Sristi Kamboj, Advs.

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

Mr. Santosh Kumar, Standing Counsel with Ms. Dharitry Phookan, Ms. Nidhi Rani, Advs.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH

O R D E R

% 22.09.2025 1.

This is a petition filed under Section 29A (4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking extension of the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal by a period of 12 months from 04.10.2025 to 03.10.2026 in the two references pending before the Arbitral Tribunal for the conclusion of arbitral proceedings between the parties. 2.

Learned Counsel for the petitioner states that issue is complex in nature and the record is voluminous and hence, the delay in completion of the proceedings.

3.

For the said reasons, issue notice to the respondent. 4.

Ms. Rani, learned counsel accepts notice on behalf of the respondent and has no objection to the petition being allowed. 5.

I am of the view that sufficient cause has been explained for the delay. 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 27/09/2025 at 11:49:26

6.

In view of the above, the petition is allowed and the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal is extended by a period of 12 months from 04.10.2025 in both the references to make and publish the award. 7.

The period from 17.09.2025 till today stands regularised. 8.

The petition is disposed of accordingly.

JASMEET SINGH, J SEPTEMBER 22, 2025/sp 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 27/09/2025 at 11:49:26