Daya Sagar Sharma v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 01 Dec 2023 · 2024:DHC:6945
C. Hari Shankar
O.M.P(MISC.)(COMM.) 674/2024
2024:DHC:6945
civil petition_allowed

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The Delhi High Court extended the mandate of the arbitrator by one year under Sections 29A(4) and (5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, allowing continuation of arbitration proceedings.

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O.M.P(MISC.)(COMM.) 674/2024
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 674/2024, I.A. 38209/2024
DAYA SAGAR SHARMA .....Petitioner
Through: Mr. Sarthak Guru, Adv.
VERSUS
MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents
Through: Mr. Manu Chaturvedi, SC for MCD Mr. Arun Birbal and Mr. Sanjay Singh, Advs. for DDA
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. HARI SHANKAR O R D E R (ORAL)
06.09.2024
JUDGMENT

1. This is a petition under Section 29A(4) and (5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996[1] for extension of the mandate of the arbitrator in seisin of the disputes between the parties.

2. It is stated that the mandate of the learned arbitrator has expired on 1 December 2023.

3. The learned Counsel for the respondents has no objection.

4. Accordingly, the mandate of the learned arbitrator stands extended by one year from today. The mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal shall be treated as continuing from the date of its expiry till today. “the 1996 Act”, hereinafter O.M.P(MISC.)(COMM.) 674/2024

5. The petition is allowed in the aforesaid terms.