Allowed I.A. 29912/2024. The High Court of Delhi granted a final three-month extension to the arbitrator to render the award, considering health issues and prior delays, with termination of mandate if not rendered by July 22, 2024.
One final extension of three months granted to render the award by July 22, 2024, mandating termination thereafter.
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DSC LIMITED ..... Petitioner
Through: Mr. Deepak Khurana and Mr. Saurabh C., Advocates.
versus
UNION OF INDIA ..... Respondent Through: Ms. Iram Majid, CGSC.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT BANSAL
JUDGMENT
AMIT BANSAL, J. (Oral)
I.A. 29912/2024
O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 414/2024
Signature Not Verified
Digitally Signed By:DINESH KUMAR Signing Date :22. 05.2024 19:46:41 O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 414/2024
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“ 3. This is to inform both the parties that due to certain unavoidable circumstances caused by my health issues which restrict me from intensive work it has not been possible to finalize and publish the award even by extended time up to 22 Apr 2024 despite my best efforts . Oral hearing to reconcile certain discoveries in the written submissions of both the parties also could not be held for above reason. The Respondent have forwarded paginated list of complete submissions of both the parties vide email dated 19 Feb 2024 but these documents also couldn't be reconciled. The medical condition is likely to improve in about two months. Therefore, in order to complete the proceedings and publish the award further time of five months would be required . ”
Signature Not Verified
Digitally Signed By:DINESH KUMAR Signing Date :22. 05.2024 19:46:41 O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 414/2024
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AMIT BANSAL, J.
MAY 21, 2024 kd
Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:DINESH KUMAR Signing Date :22. 05.2024 19:46:41 O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 414/2024
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3 issues framed by the court
Whether an extension of mandate should be granted to the sole arbitrator for further renderance of the award after repeated extensions were already granted.
Whether the arbitrator's health issues justify granting a final extension of three months.
What shall be the consequences if the award is not rendered within the final granted period of three months.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
DSC Limited
Union of India
Amit Bansal
As recorded by the court registry
A miscellaneous application in an arbitration matter, commonly seeking extension of the arbitral tribunal's mandate under Section 29A.
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