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Pnc Infratech Limited v. National Highways Authority of India

Delhi HC12 Jan 2024O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.)/23/2024

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What is this about?

Petition for extension of the mandate of an Arbitral Tribunal seized of NHAI-related contract disputes, at the stage of final arguments. Respondent raised no objection; mandate extended nine months from 29.02.2024.

What did the court decide?

Mandate of Arbitral Tribunal extended nine months w.e.f. 29.02.2024; petition and I.A. 792/2024 disposed of.

Pnc Infratech Limited Vs National Highways Authority of India — Arbitration | Delhi HC (2024)

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$~31

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 23/2024 & I.A. 792/2024 PNC INFRATECH LIMITED ..... Petitioner Through: Mrs. Vijaya Singh, Mr. Nirmalya Shukla and Mr.Anand Pratap Singh, Advocates.

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versus

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NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA ..... Respondent Through: Mr. Santosh Kumar, SC with Mr. Kushagra, Advocate.

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CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PRATEEK JALAN O R D E R

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% 12.01.2024

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The petitioner has challenged this petition under Article 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 [“the Act”], seeking extension of the mandate of the learned Arbitral Tribunal, which is in seisin of disputes between the parties under an agreement dated 20.06.2011.

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The learned Arbitral Tribunal was first constituted by an order of this Court dated 31.05.2019 in ARB.P. 390/2019, but had to be reconstituted in the year 2022 as one of the arbitrators unfortunately passed away.

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The mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal as reconstituted has been extended from time to time, lastly by an order of this Court dated 29.05.2023 in O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 168/2023.

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I am informed that proceedings are at the stage of final arguments

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O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 23/2024

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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 16/05/2024 at 12:20:29

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and the Arbitral Tribunal is now hearing the respondent’s arguments. The Arbitral Tribunal has fixed the hearings for the purpose of arguments from 14.02.2024 to 18.02.2024.

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Mr. Santosh Kumar, learned Standing Counsel, appears on behalf of the respondent – National Highways Authority of India and states that the respondent has no objection to the relief sought in this petition.

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In these circumstances, the petition is allowed and the mandate of the learned Arbitral Tribunal is extended for a period of nine months with effect from 29.02.2024.

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The petition, alongwith pending application, is disposed of.

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PRATEEK JALAN, J

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JANUARY 12, 2024 SS/

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O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 23/2024

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This is a digitally signed order.

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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 16/05/2024 at 12:20:29

Pnc Infratech Limited v. National Highways Authority of India

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