Pune Solapur Expressways Private Limited v. National Highway Authority of India

Delhi High Court · 21 Jul 2020 · 2020:DHC:2329
C. Hari Shankar
O.M.P. (MISC) (COMM) 158/2020
2020:DHC:2329
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The Delhi High Court granted a six-month extension to the Arbitral Tribunal for completing arbitration proceedings and passing the award under Section 29A of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996, based on the parties' consent and interests of justice.

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O.M.P. (MISC) (COMM) 158/2020
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
O.M.P (MISC) (COMM) 158/2020 & I.A. 5877/2020, I.A.
5878/2020 PUNE SOLAPUR EXPRESSWAYS PRIVATE LIMITED..... Petitioner
Through: Mr. Mohit Chadha, Ms. Vaishnavi Rao, Mr. Bhargav Kosuru, Ms. Swati Mittal and
Ms. Anamika Singh, Advs.
VERSUS
NATIONAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY OF INDIA.... Respondent
Through: Mr. Manish Kumar Bishnoi, Mr. Umang Raj and
Mr. Anurag Sarda, Advs.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. HARI SHANKAR O R D E R
21.07.2020 (video-conferencing)
JUDGMENT

1. This is a petition under sub-sections (4) and (5) of Section 29A of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996, praying for extension of six months, for completion of proceedings and passing of award by the learned Arbitral Tribunal, with effect from 20th July, 2020. 2020:DHC:2329

2. Learned Counsel for the parties are ad idem that the interests of justice would warrant grant of extension as prayed.

3. In the circumstances, the petition is allowed. The time for conclusion of proceedings and passing of award, available with the learned Arbitral Tribunal stands extended by a period of six months with effect from 20th July, 2020. I.A. 5877/2020 & I.A. 5878/2020 in O.M.P. (MISC) (COMM) 158/2020

1. In view of the disposal of OMP (Misc.) (Comm) 158/2020, these applications also stand disposed of.

C. HARI SHANKAR, J.

JULY 21, 2020