D.K & Associates v. Software Technology Parks Of India

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ O.M.P. (T) (COMM.) 51/2017 and IA No. 7468/2017 D.K & ASSOCIATES ..... Petitioner Through:

Mr Dharmesh Misra, Mr Mohit Mudgal, Mr Amish and Ms Samya Sud, Advocates.

versus SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY PARKS OF INDIA ..... Respondent Through:

Mr Vinay Mohan Sharma, Mr Ravinder Yadav and Ms Neha Sharma, Advocates.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIBHU BAKHRU

O R D E R

% 22.03.2018 1.

After some arguments, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks to withdraw the present petition with liberty to approach the Arbitral Tribunal for permitting the petitioner to file a Statement of Defence. 2.

In view of the fact that this Court had granted stay of the proceedings before the Arbitral Tribunal, it would be necessary to extend the period of time for the Arbitral Tribunal to make an award. With the consent of the parties, the time for making the award is extended for a further period of six months from today.

3.

The petitioner would be at liberty to file a Statement of Defence before the Arbitral Tribunal. If such Statement of Defence is filed within three weeks from today, the Arbitral Tribunal shall consider the petitioner's request to recall its order closing the petitioner's right to file the Statement

of Defence, sympathetically.

4.

The petition and the application are dismissed as withdrawn with the aforesaid observations.

VIBHU BAKHRU, J MARCH 22, 2018 RK