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M/S v. P Realtors Pvt. Ltd. v Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd.

Delhi HC18 Mar 2025O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.)/241/2025

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The Delhi High Court extended the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal from 05.03.2025 to 31.12.2025 under Section 29A(4) and (5) of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996. The extension was granted on advance notice from the Respondent, allowing the tribunal to invoke its jurisdiction until December 31, 2025, to make the arbitral award on the pending dispute.

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The mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal was extended till 31.12.2025.

M/S v P Realtors Pvt. Ltd. Vs Indiabulls Housing Finance 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.) 241/2025

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M/S V P REALTORS PVT LTD .....Petitioner

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Through: Mr. Vidit Gupta, Mr. Trivesh Sharma, Advocates

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versus

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INDIABULLS HOUSING FINANCE LTD .....Respondent Through: Ms. Sangeeta Sondhi & Mr. Daksh Jain, 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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% 18.03.2025

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I.A. 6925/2025 (Exemption)

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Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

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O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 241/2025

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This is a petition under Section 29A (4) & (5) of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking extension of mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal for making the arbitral award.

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Material on record discloses that this Court vide Order dated 13.02.2023 referred the matter to the DIAC for constitution of an Arbitral Tribunal to adjudicate on the disputes between the parties. Pleadings were completed and on expiry of the one year period, the parties mutually extended the mandate of the Arbitrator by six months, i.e. till 05.03.2025. It is stated that the proceedings are at the stage of final hearing. The Petitioner

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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 17:45:58

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has, therefore, approached this Court seeking extension of the mandate of the Arbitrator.

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Learned Counsel appearing for the Respondent on advance notice states that the Respondent does not have any objection to the present Petition.

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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 fact that the matter is at an advance stage, this Court is inclined to regularize the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal till today and extend the mandate till 31.12.2025 so that the Award can be pronounced.

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The Petition is disposed of along with the pending applications, if any.

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SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD, J

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MARCH 18, 2025 Rahul

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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 17:45:58

M/S v. P Realtors Pvt. Ltd. v Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd.

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