The Delhi High Court allowed applications for exemption to extend the mandate of an arbitrator in two disputes between HRD Builders Pvt Ltd and NHAI. With respondent's consent, the arbitration timeline was extended by six months.
Extension of the arbitrator's mandate for six months from 09.09.2024.
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NATIONAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY
OF INDIA .....Respondent
versus
NATIONAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY
OF INDIA .....Respondent
Appearances:
Mr. Avinash Trivedi, Mr. Rahul Aggarwal, Advocates for petitioner. Mr. Balendu Shekhar, Mr. Rajkumar Maurya, Ms. Krishna Chaitanya, Advocates for NHAI [9999666769].
CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PRATEEK JALAN
O R D E R
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17.09.2024
I.A. 39550/2024 ( for exemption ) in O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 727/2024
I.A. 39552/2024 ( for exemption ) in O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 729/2024
Exemptions allowed, subject to all just exceptions.
The applications stand disposed of.
O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 727/2024 & O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.)
729/2024
O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 727/2024 & connected matter.
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learned arbitrator, who is in seisin of disputes between the parties under two contracts, one dated 30.11.2011 and the other dated 01.12.2011.
PRATEEK JALAN, J
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 “Bhupi”/
O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 727/2024 & connected matter.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether exemption under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 can be granted to extend the mandate of the learned arbitrator.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
HRD Builders Pvt Ltd
National Highway Authority of India
Prateek Jalan
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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