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Power Grid Corporation of India Limited v. Deepak Cable (India) Limited

Delhi HC16 Sept 2025O.M.P. (COMM)/467/2024

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What is this about?

The High Court allowed two applications seeking withdrawal of Section 34 challenges to arbitral awards. Consequently, the main OMPs seeking set-aside were dismissed as withdrawn, and enforcement petitions were disposed of with directions to stamp the award and eventually pay the amount.

What did the court decide?

Applications for withdrawal of Section 34 petitions allowed and disposed of. OMPs dismissed as withdrawn. Enforcement petitions disposed of with directions to stamp award and pay amount.

Power Grid Corporation of India Limited Vs Deepak Cable (India)… — Arbitration | Delhi HC (2025)

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$~106-109&111-112

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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O.M.P. (COMM) 467/2024 & I.A. 44241/2024 POWER GRID CORPORATION OF INDIA LIMITED ...Petitioner Through: Mr. S.B Upadhyay, Sr. Adv. with Mr. Pranay Kishore Mishra, Adv. and Mr B. K. Pandey, Adv. Mr. Abhinav Kathuria, Adv. versus DEEPAK CABLE (INDIA) LIMITED ...Respondent Through: Mr. Aditya Verma, Adv. 107 + O.M.P. (COMM) 468/2024 & I.A. 44243/2024 POWER GRID CORPORATION OF INDIA LIMITED ....Petitioner Through: Mr. S.B Upadhyay, Sr. Adv. with Mr. Pranay Kishore Mishra, Adv. and Mr B. K. Pandey, Adv. Mr. Abhinav Kathuria, Adv. versus DEEPAK CABLE (INDIA) LIMITED .....Respondent Through: Mr. Aditya Verma, Adv. 108 + O.M.P. (COMM) 552/2024 & I.A. 49381/2024, I.A. 49382/2024 DEEPAK CABLES (INDIA) LIMITED .....Petitioner Through: versus POWER GRID CORPORATION OF INDIA LIMITED ..Respondent Through: Mr. S.B Upadhyay, Sr. Adv. with Mr. Pranay Kishore Mishra, Adv. and Mr B. K. Pandey, Adv. Mr. Abhinav Kathuria, Adv. 109 + O.M.P. (COMM) 553/2024 & I.A. 49441/2024, I.A. 49442/2024 DEEPAK CABLES (INDIA) LIMITED .....Petitioner Through: versus POWER GRID CORPORATION OF INDIA LIMITED ..Respondent Through: Mr. S.B Upadhyay, Sr. Adv. with Mr. Pranay Kishore Mishra, Adv. and Mr B. K. Pandey, Adv. Mr. Abhinav Kathuria, Adv.

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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 24/09/2025 at 12:17:22

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- OMP (ENF.) (COMM.) 260/2024 & EX.APPL.(OS) 1890/2024 DEEPAK CABLES (INDIA) LIMITED ....Decree Holder Through:

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versus

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POWER GRID CORPORATION OF INDIA LIMITED

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.....Judgement Debtor Through: Mr. S.B Upadhyay, Sr. Adv. with Mr. Pranay Kishore Mishra, Adv. and Mr B. K. Pandey, Adv. Mr. Abhinav Kathuria, Adv.

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112

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- OMP (ENF.) (COMM.) 261/2024 & EX.APPL.(OS) 1893/2024 DEEPAK CABLES (INDIA) LIMITED ....Decree Holder

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Through:

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versus

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POWER GRID CORPORATION OF INDIA LIMITED

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.....Judgement Debtor Through: Mr. S.B Upadhyay, Sr. Adv. with Mr. Pranay Kishore Mishra, Adv. and Mr B. K. Pandey, Adv. Mr. Abhinav Kathuria, Adv.

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CORAM:

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH O R D E R % 16.09.2025

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I.A. 22651/2025 in O.M.P. (COMM) 467/2024

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I.A. 22652/2025 in O.M.P. (COMM) 468/2024

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These are applications filed by the petitioner under Section 151 of the CPC, 1908 seeking withdrawal of the section 34 petitions.

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For the reasons stated in the applications, issue notice to the respondent.

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Mr. Verma, learned counsel accepts notice on behalf of the respondent and has no objection if the applications are allowed.

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Hence, the applications are allowed and disposed of accordingly.

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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 24/09/2025 at 12:17:22

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O.M.P. (COMM) 467/2024 & O.M.P. (COMM) 468/2024

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In view of the order passed above, the petitions are dismissed as withdrawn.

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OMP (ENF.) (COMM.) 260/2024 & OMP (ENF.) (COMM.) 261/2024

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These are execution petitions filed by the decree holder under Section 36 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking enforcement of the Award dated 20.07.2024.

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Since the challenge by the judgment debtor in the section 34 petitions being O.M.P. (COMM) 467/2024 and O.M.P. (COMM) 468/2024 have already been withdrawn, there is no impediment in allowing these enforcement petitions, subject to the decree holder adequately stamping the Arbitral Award.

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The Arbitral Award shall be appropriately stamped by the decree holder within 2 weeks from today.

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Mr. Mishra, learned counsel for the judgment debtor, on instructions, states that the awarded amount shall be paid within 6 weeks thereafter.

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Taking the statement of Mr. Mishra, learned counsel for judgmentdebtor on record and binding the judgment debtor to the same, the present enforcement petitions are disposed of.

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In case the amounts are not paid or there is a shortfall, the decree holder shall be entitled to revive the enforcement petitions.

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O.M.P. (COMM) 552/2024 & O.M.P. (COMM) 553/2024

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At request, list for hearing on 14.01.2026.

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JASMEET SINGH, J

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 / (MS)

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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 24/09/2025 at 12:17:22

Power Grid Corporation of India Limited v. Deepak Cable (India) Limited

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