The Delhi High Court allowed an application seeking extension of the Arbitral Tribunal's mandate under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, despite a delay in filing, as the parties consented to the extension pending the award.
Extension of the Arbitral Tribunal's mandate for a period of six months from today.
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UPKAR SINGH SAWHNEY ..... Respondent Through: Mr. Siddharth Tripathy, Advocate.
CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PRATEEK JALAN
O R D E R
% 06.02.2024
I.A. 2821/2024 (for exemption)
Exemption allowed, subject to all just exceptions.
The application stands disposed of.
The application has been filed for condonation of delay of two days in re-filing.
For the reasons stated in the application and with the consent of learned counsel for the parties, the delay is condoned.
The application stands disposed of.
O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 73/2024
O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 73/2024
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ARB. P. 152/2018. I am informed that the award was reserved on 17.01.2023 and the Tribunal’s mandate has expired on 26.02.2023.
PRATEEK JALAN, J
FEBRUARY 6, 2024 SS/
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the mandate of the learned Arbitral Tribunal should be extended for the purposes of pronouncing the award.
Whether the delay in filing the petition for extension of the arbitrator's mandate should be condoned.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Delhi Development Authority
UPkar Singh Sawhney
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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