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M/S Hamdard Laboratories (India) v. M/S Sterling Electro Enterprises Pvt. Ltd.

Delhi HC30 Jan 2024O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.)/64/2024

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What is this about?

Allowed a petition under Section 29A of the Arbitration Act for a six-month extension of the sole arbitrator's mandate. The extension covers both the main objection petition and the respondent's pending counterclaim based on mutual consent.

What did the court decide?

Extension of the Arbital Tribunal's mandate for six months till 30.08.2024, covering both the petition and the counterclaim.

M/S Hamdard Laboratories (India) Vs M/S Sterling Electro… — Arbitration | Delhi HC (2024)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 64/2024

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M/S HAMDARD LABORATORIES (INDIA) ..... Petitioner Through: Mr.Selvam P. and Mr.Gowthaman S., Advocates

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versus

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M/S STERLING ELECTRO ENTERPRISES PVT. LTD.

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..... Respondent

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Through: Ms.Simran Bajaj, Advocate

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH KUMAR SHARMA

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% 30.01.2024

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The hearing has been conducted through hybrid mode (physical and virtual hearing)

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I.A. 2155/2024 (exemption)

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The exemption is allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

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The application stands disposed of.

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O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 64/2024

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By way of the present petition filed under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, the petitioner seeks an extension of the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal for a period of six months.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the sole arbitrator was appointed by the court on 21.07.2020. It has been submitted that the matter is at the stage of cross-examination of the witnesses. It has further been submitted that the mandate is going to expire on 29.02.2024.

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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 16/12/2024 at 15:09:16

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Issue notice. Ms.Simran Bajaj, learned counsel has accepted the notice on behalf of the respondent. Learned counsel submits that the counterclaim of the respondent is also pending disposal before the learned arbitrator. Learned counsel for the respondent submits that she has no objection to the extension of the mandate. However, the extension may be granted for the adjudication of the petition as well as the counter claim.

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In view of the consent of the learned counsels for the parties, the present petition is allowed and the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal is extended by a period of six months till 30.08.2024.

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The present petition stands disposed of.

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DINESH KUMAR SHARMA, J

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JANUARY 30, 2024 rb

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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 16/12/2024 at 15:09:16

M/S Hamdard Laboratories (India) v. M/S Sterling Electro Enterprises Pvt. Ltd.

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