Sanjeev Verma v. Amita Arora

Delhi High Court · 01 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:6803
C. Hari Shankar
OMP(MISC.)(COMM.) 665/2024
2024:DHC:6803
civil petition_allowed

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The Delhi High Court allowed a joint petition to extend the arbitrator's mandate by six weeks under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, with no objection from the respondent.

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OMP(MISC.)(COMM.) 665/2024
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 665/2024
MR SANJEEV VERMA .....Petitioner
Through: Ms. Aditi Mohan and Mr. Puru Lekhi, Advs.
VERSUS
MRS AMITA ARORA .....Respondent
Through: Mr. Bhaskar Tiwari, Adv.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. HARI SHANKAR O R D E R (ORAL)
03.09.2024
JUDGMENT

1. This is a joint 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 had expired on 1 March 2024.

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

4. Accordingly, the mandate of the learned arbitrator stands extended by six weeks from today. “the 1996 Act”, hereinafter OMP(MISC.)(COMM.) 665/2024

5. The petition stands allowed in the aforesaid terms.