Single-judge oral order extending the mandate of an arbitral tribunal by six months under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 for connected O.M.Ps filed by tollway companies against the NHAI.
Mandate of the arbitral tribunal extended by six months till 23 February 2025.
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NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA .....Respondent Through: Mr. Gopal Singh, Adv.
versus
NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA .....Respondent
Through: Mr. Gopal Singh, Adv.
Through: Mr. Anirudh Bakhru, Ms. Devika Mohan, Mr. Sarthak, Ms. Pragya Gautam, Ms. Charu S. Singh and Mr. Prabhav Bahuguna, Advs.
versus
NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA
.....Respondent
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Digitally Signed Page 1 of 2 By:CHANDRASHEKHARANHARI SHANKAR Signing Date: 28.0 8.2024 18:01:23
Digitally Signed By: AJIT KUMAR O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 600/2024 and connected matter Signing Da te:2 8.08.2024 18:02:26
Through: Mr. Gopal Singh, Adv.
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. HARI SHANKAR
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O R D E R (ORAL) 27.08.2024
1. These petitions are under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 19961 for extension of the mandate of the arbitral tribunal.
2. Though, there is some dispute between the learned counsel for the parties as to whether the mandate of the arbitral tribunal has or has not expired yet, without entering into that aspect, the mandate of the learned Arbitral Tribunal shall stand extended by six months till 23 February 2025.
3. In case, the mandate has expired prior to earlier, the mandate shall be treated as continuing. This Court has not expressed any view on the contents of the present applications factual or otherwise.
4. The petitions stand disposed of in the aforesaid terms.
C.HARI SHANKAR, J
AUGUST 27, 2024 /aky
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1 “the 1996 Act” hereinafter Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By: AJIT KUMAR O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 600/2024 and connected matter Signing Da te:2 8.08.2024 18:02:26
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether to extend the mandate of the arbitral tribunal.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Kishangarh Gulabpura Tollway Ltd
National Highways Authority of India
CG Tollway Ltd
Udaipur Tollway Ltd
C. Hari Shankar
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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