M/S SHREE SHYAM ENTERPRISES v. INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY

Delhi High Court · 12 Aug 2024 · 2024:DHC:6121
C. HARI SHANKAR
O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 592/2024
2024:DHC:6121
civil petition_allowed

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The Delhi High Court granted a one-month extension of the Arbitral Tribunal's mandate under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, treating the mandate as continuing since its expiry.

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O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 592/2024
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 592/2024
M/S SHREE SHYAM ENTERPRISES THROUGH SHRI V C GARG .....Petitioner
Through: Mr. Sanjay Bansal, Adv.
VERSUS
INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY .....Respondent
Through: Dr. Harsh Pathak, Mr. Mohit Choubey, Ms. Shaveta Mahajan, AOR and
Mr. Saurav Gaur, Advs.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. HARI SHANKAR O R D E R (ORAL)
12.08.2024
JUDGMENT

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

2. The mandate of the learned Arbitral Tribunal is stated to have expired on 15 March 2024.

3. Learned Counsel for the respondent has no objection to the request. “the 1996 Act” hereinafter O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 592/2024

4. Accordingly, the mandate of the learned Arbitral Tribunal shall stand extended by a period of one month from today.

5. The mandate shall be treated to be continuing since the date it expired.

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

C. HARI SHANKAR, J.

AUGUST 12, 2024