M/S Methodex Systems Private Limited v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr. (through Public Works Department) & Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Methodex Systems Pvt Ltd v Govt of NCT of Delhi (Public Works Department), O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 109/2025, Delhi High Court, Subramonium Prasad J, decided 03.02.2025. Extension of mandate of Sole Arbitrator under Section 29A(4) & (5), Arbitration & Conciliation Act 1996, sought after mandate expiry on 24.01.2025 (arbitrator appointed 02.02.2023 in ARB.P. 112/2023; pleadings completed 25.07.2023; consent extension 20.07.2024). Relies on Rohan Builders (India) Pvt Ltd v Berger Paints India Ltd, 2024 SCC OnLine SC 2494 (maintainability of post-expiry extension applications). Mandate extended till 31.07.2024 (as printed; possibly intended 31.07.2025) and interim period from 24.01.2025 regularised; petition disposed of. Keywords: Section 29A extension mandate arbitration expiry maintainability regularisation Delhi HC construction disputes PWD.
What did the court decide?
Mandate of the Sole Arbitrator extended till 31.07.2024 (as printed in the Order) for pronouncement of the Award; period from 24.01.2025 till the date of the Order regularised; I.A. 2782/2025 (Exemption) allowed subject to all just exceptions; petition disposed of along with pending applications, if any.