National Highway Authority of India v. GVK Jaipur Expressway Private Limited

Delhi High Court · 15 Jun 2024 · 2024:DHC:7186
C. Hari Shankar
O.M.P. (Misc.) (Comm.) 731/2024
2024:DHC:7186
civil petition_allowed

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The Delhi High Court extended the mandate of the learned Arbitrator under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, allowing arbitration proceedings to continue beyond the original expiry date.

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O.M.P. (Misc.) (Comm.) 731/2024 HIGH COURT OF DELHI
O.M.P.(MISC.) (COMM.) 731/2024
NATIONAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY OF INDIA .....Petitioner
Through: Ms. Tanu Priya Gupta, Mr. Kartikey Tripathi, and Ms. Aishwarya Sahu, Advs.
VERSUS
GVK JAIPUR EXPRESSWAY PRIVATE LIMITED .....Respondent
Through: Ms. Shruti Raina, Adv,
WITH
Ms. Saloni Jain and Mr. Akash Jain, Advs.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. HARI SHANKAR
ORDER (ORAL)
18.09.2024
JUDGMENT

1. This is a joint petition under Section 29A (4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996[1], for extension of the mandate of the learned Arbitrator, who was in seisin of the dispute between the parties.

2. The mandate of the learned Arbitrator is stated to have expired on 15 June 2024.

3. Learned Counsel for the respondent has no objection to the extension of the mandate. “the 1996 Act”, hereinafter O.M.P. (Misc.) (Comm.) 731/2024

4. Accordingly, the mandate of the learned Arbitrator shall stand extended till 31 March 2025. It will be treated as continuing from 15 June 2024.

5. The petition stands disposed of in the aforesaid terms.

C. HARI SHANKAR, J.