M/S Kuantum Papers Ltd. v. M/S AFII Corporate Advisors Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 26 Jun 2020 · 2020:DHC:2170
C. Hari Shankar
O.M.P.(MISC) 15/2020
2020:DHC:2170
arbitration petition_allowed

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The Delhi High Court granted a one-year extension to the sole arbitrator under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996, to conclude arbitration proceedings due to pandemic-related constraints.

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O.M.P.(MISC) 15/2020
$-7 HIGH COURT OF DELHI
O.M.P.(MISC.) 15/2020 & I.A. 4855/2020
M/S KUANTUM PAPERS LTD. ..... Petitioner
Through: Mr. Aman Shankar, Adv.
VERSUS
M/S AFII CORPORATE ADVISORS LTD. & ORS. .... Respondent
Through: Counsel for the respondents
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. HARI SHANKAR O R D E R (ORAL)
26.06.2020 (video-conferencing)
O.M.P.(MISC.) 15/2020 & I.A. 4855/2020
JUDGMENT

1. This is a petition under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996, seeking extension of time, for the learned Sole Arbitrator to conclude the proceedings and pass its award.

2. Due to the constraints being facing during these days, learned Counsel are ad idem that the interests of justice warrant extension of time available to the learned Sole Arbitrator, to pass the award, by a period of one year from today.

3. Accordingly, the time for conclusion of proceedings and passing of award, by the learned Sole Arbitrator, is extended by a period of one year from today. 2020:DHC:2170 O.M.P.(MISC) 15/2020

4. The petition is disposed of in the above terms.

C. HARI SHANKAR, J

JUNE 26, 2020