Dahej Standby Jetty Project Undertaking v. Petronet LNG Limited

Delhi High Court · 30 Sep 2020 · 2020:DHC:2911
C. Hari Shankar
O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 194/2020
2020:DHC:2911
civil petition_allowed

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The Delhi High Court granted a nine-month extension to the Arbitral Tribunal to complete arbitration proceedings under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, with no objection from the respondent.

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O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 194/2020
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 194/2020 & I.A. 8016/2020, I.A.
8017/2020 DAHEJ STANDBY JETTY PROJECT UNDERTAKING..... Petitioner
Through: Mr. Manu Seshadri, Mr. Aveak Ganguly, Mr. Abhijit Lal and Ms. Pallavi Anand, Advs.
VERSUS
PETRONET LNG LIMITED ..... Respondent
Through: Mr. Karun Mehta, Adv.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. HARI SHANKAR O R D E R (ORAL)
30.09.2020 (Video-Conferencing)
JUDGMENT

1. This is a petition under Section 29(A)(4) and (6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking extension of the time available with the learned Arbitral Tribunal, presently seized of the disputes between the parties, to complete the proceedings and render award by a period of nine months commencing 4th September, 2020.

2. Mr. Karun Mehta, learned counsel appearing for the respondent, has no objection. 2020:DHC:2911

3. Accordingly, the prayer in the petition is allowed.

4. The time available with the learned Arbitral Tribunal to complete the proceedings and render the award stands extended by a period of nine months commencing 4th September, 2020.

5. The petition stands disposed of in the above terms. I.A. 8016/2020 and I.A. 8017/2020 in O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 194/2020

1. In view of the disposal of O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 194/2020, these applications do not survive for consideration and are disposed of accordingly.

C. HARI SHANKAR, J.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 dsn