Dilip Buildcon Limited - Varaha Infra Limited Jv v. National Highways Authority Of India Limited

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 887/2025 DILIP BUILDCON LIMITED - VARAHA INFRA LIMITED JV .....Petitioner Through:

Mr. Harish Malik, Adv.

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

Ms. Avni Sharma, Adv.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH

O R D E R

% 29.10.2025 I.A. 26684/2025 Allowed subject to all just exceptions.

The application stands disposed of.

O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 887/2025 1.

This is a petition filed under Section 29A (4) & (5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking extension of the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal by a further period of 6 months for making and publishing the final Award.

2.

Mr. Malik, the learned counsel of the petitioner, states that the final arguments are going on and hence, the delay.

3.

For the said reasons, issue notice.

4.

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

I am satisfied that a sufficient cause has been shown. 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 06/11/2025 at 11:43:56

6.

Hence, the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal is extended upto 6 months from today to conclude the arbitration proceedings. 7.

The period from 02.10.2025 till today stands regularized. 8.

The petition is disposed of in the aforesaid terms. JASMEET SINGH, J OCTOBER 29, 2025 / (MS) 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 06/11/2025 at 11:43:56