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H Ank K Solutions v. Shiv Nadar Foundation

Delhi HC17 Mar 2025O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.)/230/2025

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Delhi High Court, Subramonium Prasad J., order dated 17.03.2025 in O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 230/2025 and 231/2025 (HANK K Solutions v. Shiv Nadar Foundation). Extension of mandate of Sole Arbitrator under Section 29A(4) & (5), Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996, beyond expiry on 12.03.2025; mandate extended till 31.12.2025; relies on Rohan Builders (India) Pvt. Ltd. v. Berger Paints India Ltd., 2024 SCC OnLine SC 2494; prior petition ARB.P. 773/2018; arbitrator appointed 17.12.2019; cross-examination in progress; respondent consented.

What did the court decide?

Mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal extended till 31.12.2025 for pronouncement of the award; exemption applications I.A. 6777/2025 and I.A. 6778/2025 allowed subject to all just exceptions; petitions disposed of along with pending applications, if any. ¶27

H Ank K Solutions Vs Shiv Nadar Foundation — Arbitration | Delhi HC (2025)

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$~4 & 5

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 230/2025 H ANK K SOLUTIONS .....Petitioner Through: Appearance not given.

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versus

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SHIV NADAR FOUNDATION ....Respondent Through: Mr. Sanjiv K Jha, Mr. Sachin Bhatt Advocates

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- O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 231/2025

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H ANK K SOLUTIONS .....Petitioner

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Through: Appearance not given. versus

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SHIV NADAR FOUNDATION .....Respondent Through: Mr. Sanjiv K Jha and Mr. Sachin Bhatt Advocates

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CORAM:

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD

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O R D E R

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% 17.03.2025

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I.A. 6777/2025 ( Exemption) in O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 230/2025

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I.A. 6778/2025 ( Exemption) in O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 231/2025

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Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

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O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 230/2025

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O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 231/2025

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These petitions under Section 29A(4) & (5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 have been filed by the Petitioner for extending the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal.

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Material on record indicates that the Petitioner had approached this Court by filing an arbitration petition being ARB.P. 773/2018 for

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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 22/03/2025 at 17:45:57

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appointment of an Arbitrator and this Court vide Order dated 17.12.2019 constituted an Arbitral Tribunal consisting of a Sole Arbitrator. Pleadings stood completed. It is stated that the parties had extended the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal by mutual consent for a period of six months. The last of the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal has been extended by this Court till 12.03.2025. The mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal has expired on 12.03.2025.

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It is stated that the cross-examination of the witnesses of the Respondent is going on before the Arbitral Tribunal.

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Learned Counsel appearing for the Respondent has no objection if the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal is extended.

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The Apex Court in Rohan Builders (India) Private Limited v. Berger Paints India Limited, 2024 SCC OnLine SC 2494, has held that an application for extension of the time period for passing an arbitral award under Section 29A(4) read with Section 29A(5) is maintainable even after the expiry of the twelve-month or the extended six-month period, as the case may be.

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In view of the facts of the present case, this Court is inclined to extend the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal till 31.12.2025, so that the award can be pronounced.

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The petitions are disposed of, along with the pending applications, if any.

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SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD, J

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MARCH 17, 2025 S. Zakir

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This is a digitally signed order. 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 22/03/2025 at 17:45:57

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