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Gail India Ltd. v. Pioneer Gas Power Ltd.

Delhi HC18 Dec 2024O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.)/972/2024

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Petition under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act seeking extension of the sole arbitrator's mandate, which expired on 11.12.2024, in a Gas Transmission Agreement dispute at the cross-examination stage; delay attributed to COVID-19 and the respondent's CIRP. Mandate extended by one year from 11.12.2024.

What did the court decide?

Mandate of Arbitral Tribunal extended for one year from 11.12.2024.

Gail India Ltd. Vs Pioneer Gas Power Ltd. — 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.) 972/2024

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GAIL INDIA LTD .....Petitioner

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Through: Mr. Rajeev Goyal, Mr. Anshul Misra & Ms. Koninica Bose, Advocates.

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versus

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PIONEER GAS POWER LTD .....Respondent Through: Mr. Akshat Vachher, Advocate. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD

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O R D E R

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% 18.12.2024

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This is a petition under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act for extension of mandate of the Arbitrator to enable the Arbitrator to complete the arbitration proceedings and render the award.

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It is stated that disputes arose between the parties in respect of a Gas Transmission Agreement (GTA). Material on record indicates that the parties mutually appointed a Sole Arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes between the parties.

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Material on record indicates that the arbitration proceedings are at the stage of cross-examination of the Claimant’s witnesses. It is stated that repeated extension of mandate has been granted by this Court.

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It is stated that the delay has primarily occurred because of the intervening COVID-19 period and also because of the fact that Respondent No.1 was undergoing a CIRP process.

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It is stated that the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal has come to end

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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 20/12/2024 at 12:51:38

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on 11.12.2024. The Petitioner has approached this Court seeking extension of the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal for a period of one year so that the award can be passed.

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Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to extend the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal for a period of one year from 11.12.2024.

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The petition is disposed of along with pending application(s), if any.

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SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD, J

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DECEMBER 18, 2024 hsk

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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 20/12/2024 at 12:51:38

Gail India Ltd. v. Pioneer Gas Power Ltd.

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