Union of India through the Development Commissioner and Anr. v. M/S. Saket Infradevelopers Pvt. Ltd. .
Arbitration – Extension of mandate – Section 29A(5), Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
Case brief
What is this about?
Extension of arbitral mandate under Section 29A(5) Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996; Delhi High Court O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 218/2025; Union of India through Development Commissioner v. M/s. Saket Infradevelopers Pvt. Ltd.; Jasmeet Singh, J.; delay due to Section 17 application and non-payment of arbitrator's fees; natural justice objection rejected as outside scope of Section 29A(5) extension; mandate extended 6 months; post-expiry period regularized; petition disposed on 19.03.2025.
What did the court decide?
Extension of the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal for a period of 6 months from 19.03.2025, with the time after the expiry of the statutory period, if any, regularized. ¶19