Allowed

Dr Mrs Manju Nimesh & Anr. v. Mr Ajay Kumar Nayyar

Delhi HC16 Jan 2025O.M.P. (MISC.)/2/2025

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What is this about?

Petition under Section 29A of the A&C Act sought extension of the arbitral tribunal's mandate, which had expired on 31.12.2024, with proceedings at the respondent's evidence stage. With no objection from the respondent, the court allowed the petition and extended the mandate by nine months.

What did the court decide?

Mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal extended by nine months w.e.f. 31.12.2024; post-expiry proceedings validated.

Dr Mrs Manju Nimesh & Anr. Vs Mr Ajay Kumar Nayyar — Arbitration | Delhi HC (2025)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- O.M.P. (MISC.) 2/2025

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DR MRS MANJU NIMESH & ANR .....Petitioners Through: Mr. C.S. Gupta, Advocate (M:9871980107).

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versus

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MR AJAY KUMAR NAYYAR .....Respondents Through: Mr. Harshit Thareja and Mr. Abhishek Paruthi, Advocates.

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CORAM:

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI O R D E R

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% 16.01.2025

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I.A. 1015/2025 (exemption)

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Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

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The application is disposed of.

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O.M.P. (MISC.) 2/2025

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By way of the present petition filed under Section 29A (4) & (5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (‘A&C Act’), the petitioner seeks extension of mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal by a period of for eight months till 31.08.2025 or till such time as deemed fit for concluding the Arbitral proceedings and passing the Award.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal has expired on 31.12.2024.

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Issue notice.

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Learned counsel appears on behalf of the respondents on advance copy, accepts notice and submits that the respondent has no objection to the prayer made in the petition.

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Learned counsels for the parties submit that the arbitral proceedings

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are at the stage of respondent’s evidence.

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Considering the aforesaid request and the no objection given by the other side, the present petition is allowed and the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal is extended by another period of nine months w.e.f 31.12.2024. It is further observed that any proceedings conducted after the last mandate expired, shall also stand validated and regularised.

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Accordingly, the petition stands disposed of.

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MANOJ KUMAR OHRI, J

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JANUARY 16, 2025/ rd

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Dr Mrs Manju Nimesh & Anr. v. Mr Ajay Kumar Nayyar

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