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HIGH COURT OF DELHI
O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 617/2024
NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA ....Petitioner
Through: Mr. Santosh Kumar, Standing Counsel
Through: Mr. Suryadeep Singh, Advocate
16.08.2024
JUDGMENT
1. This is a petition under Section 29A(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 (“the 1996 Act”) for extension of the mandate of the learned Arbitral Tribunal, who was in seisin of the disputes between the parties.
2. The mandate of the learned Arbitral Tribunal is stated to have expired on 31 July 2024.
3. Learned Counsel for the respondent has no objection to the extension of the mandate of the learned Arbitral Tribunal, as sought.
4. Accordingly, the mandate of the learned Arbitral Tribunal stands extended by a period of nine months from today. The mandate OMP(MISC)(COMM) 617/2024 shall be treated as continuing from 31 July 2024.
5. The petition stands disposed of in the aforesaid terms.
C. HARI SHANKAR, J.