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Ms Wainganga Expressway Private Limited v. National Highways Authority of India

Delhi HC19 Feb 2024O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.)/112/2024

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What is this about?

Petition under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act seeking extension of the arbitral tribunal's mandate in a dispute over a Concession Agreement for four-laning of NH-06. The tribunal had reserved the matter for award; the mandate was extended by six months from 1 March 2024.

What did the court decide?

Mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal extended by six months from 1st March, 2024.

Ms Wainganga Expressway Private Limited Vs National Highways… — Arbitration | Delhi HC (2024)

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$~39

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 112/2024

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MS WAINGANGA EXPRESSWAY

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PRIVATE LIMITED ..... Petitioner Through: Ms. Vijaya Singh, Ms. Moonmoon Nanda, Ms. Divya Kashyap & Ms. Abhishree Manikantan, Advs. (M: 9971988580)

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versus

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NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA ..... Respondent Through: Ms. Sangeeta Bharti, Mr. Ashish Kumar & Ms. Malvi Balyan, Advs. (M: 7838381996)

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CORAM: JUSTICE PRATHIBA M. SINGH O R D E R % 19.02.2024

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This hearing has been done through hybrid mode.

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I.A. 3839/2024 (for exemption)

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This is an application seeking exemption from filing originals/certified copies of documents, etc. Original documents shall be produced/filed, if sought, strictly as per the provisions of the Commercial Courts, Commercial Division and Commercial Appellate Division of High Courts Act, 2015 and the Delhi High Court (Original Side) Rules, 2018. 3. Exemption is allowed, subject to all just exceptions. Application is disposed of.

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O.M.P. (MISC)(COMM) 112/2024

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This is a petition under Section 29A of the Arbitration and

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This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 21/02/2024 at 14:44:47

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Conciliation Act, 1996 filed by the Petitioner - M/s Wainganga Expressway Pvt. Ltd. seeking extension of the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal.

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Ld. Counsel for the Respondent submits that they have no objection to the same.

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The dispute in the present matter pertains to a Concession Agreement dated 21st June, 2011 entered into between the parties for the execution of four laning of Nagpur- Wainganga Bridge Section of NH-06 from Km. 498.000 to Km. 544.200 in the State of Maharashtra on Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (DBFOT) Basis under NHDP Phase-III. It is stated there was breach of various terms of the Agreement by the Respondent i.e., National Highways Authority of lndia, leading to the Petitioner incurring losses and expenses directly because of the breaches of the Respondent. Therefore, the matter was referred to Arbitration under clause 44.2 of the Agreement for adjudication of disputes between the parties.

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The Court has perused the email dated 1st February, 2024 sent by the Presiding Arbitrator, who has requested the Counsels to seek extension, due to a medical condition in the family of the Presiding Arbitrator.

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Since the matter has been reserved for award, the mandate of the Tribunal is extended by another six months from 1st March, 2024.

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Petition, with all pending applications, if any, is disposed of.

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PRATHIBA M. SINGH, J.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2024/ dk/bh

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Ms Wainganga Expressway Private Limited v. National Highways Authority of India

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