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National Highways Authority of India v. M/S Kcc Buildcon Pvt. Ltd.

Delhi HC24 Jan 2025O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.)/12/2025

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Petition under Section 29A(4) & (5) A&C Act seeking extension of the arbitral tribunal's mandate by one year as it had expired on 31.12.2024; respondent raised no objection and proceedings were at evidence stage.

What did the court decide?

Mandate of Arbitral Tribunal extended one year w.e.f. 31.12.2024; post-expiry proceedings validated and regularised.

National Highways Authority of India Vs M/S Kcc Buildcon Pvt. Ltd. — 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.)(COMM.) 12/2025

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NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA.....Petitioner

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Through: Mr. Ankur Mittal, Mr. Abhay Gupta and Mr. Ashish Gajwani, Advs.

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versus

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M/S KCC BUILDCON PVT LTD .....Respondent Through: Mr. Rohan Markanda, Adv.

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CORAM:

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI

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O R D E R

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% 24.01.2025

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By way of the present petition filed under Section 29 A (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 one year 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 are at the stage of evidence.

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Considering the aforesaid request and the no objection given by the

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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 30/01/2025 at 12:44:08

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other side, the present petition is allowed and the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal is extended for a period of one year w.e.f 31.12.2024. It is further observed that any proceedings conducted after the expiry of the mandate shall also stand validated and regularised.

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The present petition is accordingly disposed of.

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MANOJ KUMAR OHRI, J

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JANUARY 24, 2025 ns

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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 30/01/2025 at 12:44:08

National Highways Authority of India v. M/S Kcc Buildcon Pvt. Ltd.

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