In an arbitration extension petition, the court extended the mandate of the arbitrator till 31 March 2025 following the respondent's consent.
Mandate of the arbitrator extended till 31 March 2025, treated as continuing from 15 June 2024.
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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
.....Petitioner
Through: Ms. Tanu Priya Gupta, Mr. Kartikey Tripathi, and Ms. Aishwarya Sahu, Advs.
versus
GVK JAIPUR EXPRESSWAY PRIVATE LIMITED
.....Respondent
Through: Ms. Shruti Raina, Adv, with Ms. Saloni Jain and Mr. Akash Jain, Advs.
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. HARI SHANKAR
ORDER (ORAL)
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18.09.2024
1. This is a joint petition under Section 29A (4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 19961 , for extension of the mandate of the learned Arbitrator, who was in seisin of the dispute between the parties.
2. The mandate of the learned Arbitrator is stated to have expired on 15 June 2024.
3. Learned Counsel for the respondent has no objection to the extension of the mandate.
1 “the 1996 Act”, hereinafter
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4. Accordingly, the mandate of the learned Arbitrator shall stand extended till 31 March 2025. It will be treated as continuing from 15 June 2024.
5. The petition stands disposed of in the aforesaid terms.
C. HARI SHANKAR, J.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the mandate of the arbitrator expired on 15 June 2024 can be extended upon the parties' consent.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
NATIONAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY OF INDIA
GVK JAIPUR EXPRESSWAY PRIVATE LIMITED
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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