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M/S Bareilly Highways Project Ltd. v. M/S National Highways Authority of India

Delhi HC14 Oct 2024O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.)/805/2024

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Petition under Section 29A(4) sought a one-year extension of the arbitral tribunal's mandate, proceedings being at the evidence stage. The court found sufficient cause explained and extended the mandate from 11.08.2024 to 10.08.2025, regularising the intervening period.

What did the court decide?

Mandate of Arbitral Tribunal extended by 1 year from 11.08.2024 to 10.08.2025; interim period regularised.

M/S Bareilly Highways Project Ltd. Vs M/S National Highways… — 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.) 805/2024

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M/S BAREILLY HIGHWAYS PROJECT LTD .....Petitioner Through: Mr Yogesh and Mr Monis Khan, Advs.

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versus

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M/S NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA

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.....Respondent Through: Mr Ankur Mittal and Mr Ankur Saboo, Advs.

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CORAM:

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH

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O R D E R % 14.10.2024

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I.A. 42007/2024

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Exemption allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

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The application stands disposed of.

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O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 805/2024

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This is a petition filed under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking extension of mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal by a period of 1 year from 11.08.2024 to 10.08.2025 for concluding the arbitral proceedings and passing the final award.

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It is stated that the matter is at the stage of evidence and since there were some formal witnesses, the proceedings have taken time.

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Issue notice.

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Mr Mittal, learned counsel accepts notice on behalf of the respondent

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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 03/07/2025 at 04:21:14

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and states that he has no objection to the petition being allowed.

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For the reasons noted above, I am of the view that sufficient cause has been explained for the delay. The petition is allowed and the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal is extended by a period of 1 year from 11.08.2024 to 10.08.2025.

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The period from 11.08.2024 till today stands regularized.

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The petition is disposed of accordingly.

JASMEET SINGH, J

OCTOBER 14, 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 03/07/2025 at 04:21:14

M/S Bareilly Highways Project Ltd. v. M/S National Highways Authority of India

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