Era Infra Engineering Ltd. v. Union of India through Executive Engineer Civil Sbpd, Prasar Bharti
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – Section 29A – Extension of mandate of Arbitral Tribunal
Case brief
What is this about?
O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 304/2025 — ERA INFRA ENGINEERING LTD vs UNION OF INDIA THROUGH EXECUTIVE ENGINEER CIVIL SBPD, PRASAR BHARTI — High Court of Delhi — Jasmeet Singh, J. — order dated 03.04.2025 — Section 29A Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — extension of mandate of Arbitral Tribunal by one year — arbitral proceedings pending since 2017 — delay due to witnesses not being available — respondent counsel (Ms. Revath Raghavan) had no objection — period 01.03.2025 to 03.04.2025 regularised — petition allowed and disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal extended by one year from the date of the order (03.04.2025) to make and publish the award; period from 01.03.2025 till 03.04.2025 regularised; Arbitrator requested to conclude the proceedings within the time granted; petition thereafter disposed of.