M/S Singh Constructions v. Union Of India

$~54 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 850/2024 M/S SINGH CONSTRUCTIONS .....Petitioner Through:

Ms. Pooja Dua, Advocate versus UNION OF INDIA .....Respondent Through:

Mr. Om Prakash, SPC for UoI with Mr. Nitish Pande, Ms. Swati Mishra and Mr.

Sarthak Udaipuria, Advocates.

Ms. Archana Gaur, SPC with Ms.

Ridhima Gaur and Mr. Ring Baliyaan, Advocates for UoI.

Mr. Vinod Kumar Tiwari, GP for UOI

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD

O R D E R

% 28.10.2024 I.A. 43549/2024 (Exemption) Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 850/2024 1.

This is a petition under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 for extending the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal for a period of six months in the arbitration proceedings which are going on between the parties before the Arbitral Tribunal. 2.

Material on record indicates that the Arbitral Tribunal was constituted on 04.02.2020. It is stated that the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal was last extended on 06.05.2024 and the same has expired on 31.08.2024. 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 04:26:35

3.

It is stated by the learned Counsel for the Petitioner that the matter is now at the stage of cross examination of Respondent's witness but it would require additional time of at least six months for making the Arbitral Award. 4.

In the facts and circumstance of this case, this Court is inclined to extend the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal for a further period of one year so that the Award can be pronounced and no further extension of time would be required by the Tribunal.

5.

The petition is disposed of, along with the pending applications, if any.

SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD, J OCTOBER 28, 2024 hsk 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 04:26:35