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Bhaskar Industries Private Ltd. & Anr. v. National Textile Corporation Limited & Anr.

Delhi HC17 Apr 2025O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.)/331/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Extension of arbitral mandate; Section 29A(4) and (5), Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996; Delhi High Court O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 331/2025; Justice Jyoti Singh; Bhaskar Industries Private Ltd.; National Textile Corporation Limited; Joint Venture Company; India United Mills; Lease Deed dated 15.11.2007; MoU dated 06.11.2007; ARB.P. No. 1123/2021; successive extensions to 16.09.2024 and 31.05.2025; further extension of 07 months till 31.12.2025 with consent of parties; proceedings at stage of final arguments.

What did the court decide?

Extension of the mandate of the learned Arbitral Tribunal by a period of 07 months, from 01.06.2025 till 31.12.2025, with the consent of the parties; petition disposed of accordingly. ¶32

Bhaskar Industries Private Ltd. & Anr. Vs National Textile… — Arbitration | Delhi HC (2025)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Extension of the mandate of the learned Arbitral Tribunal by a period of 07 months, from 01.06.2025 till 31.12.2025, with the consent of the parties; petition disposed of accordingly.

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Issue for consideration

Whether the mandate of the learned Arbitral Tribunal constituted for the joint venture dispute should be extended by a further period of 07 months under Section 29A(4) and (5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, given that the proceedings are at the stage of final arguments of the Respondents.

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Court's answer

Considering that the arbitration proceedings are at the stage of final arguments, and with the consent of the parties (Respondents having raised no objection), the mandate of the learned Arbitral Tribunal is extended by a period of 07 months, i.e., from 01.06.2025 till 31.12.2025.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Delhi High Court | O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 331/2025 | Order dated 17.04.2025 | Justice Jyoti Singh | Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 - S. 29A(4) and (5) - Extension of mandate of Arbitral Tribunal. Petitioners (Bhaskar Industries Private Ltd. & Anr., companies incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956) and Respondent No. 1 (National Textile Corporation Limited, a Public Sector Enterprise under Ministry of Textile) hold 51% and 49% shares respectively in Respondent No. 2, a Joint Venture Company created via MoU dated 06.11.2007, Undertaking Transfer Agreement dated 15.11.2007, Lease Deed dated 15.11.2007 and Share Subscription and Shareholders Agreement dated 20.11.2007 for transfer of India United Mills and 21.25 acres lease land for 33 years. Tribunal constituted on 17.01.2022 after Court decided ARB.P. No. 1123/2021 (allowed 12.01.2022); mandate previously extended to 16.09.2024 (order dated 09.02.2024) and to 31.05.2025 (order dated 19.11.2024); proceedings now at stage of final arguments of Respondents. With consent of parties and no objection from Respondents, mandate extended by 07 months from 01.06.2025 till 31.12.2025; petition disposed of.

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$~40

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 331/2025

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BHASKAR INDUSTRIES PRIVATE LTD. & ANR.

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.....Petitioners Through: Mr. Biju Mattam and Mr. Lakshyajit Singh Bagdwal, Advocates.

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versus

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NATIONAL TEXTILE CORPORATION LIMITED & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Sonal Kumar Singh, Mr. Yashvardhan Singh Gohil, Ms. Ashima Acharya, Ms. Shivani Chaudhary and Mr. Puneet, Advocates.

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CORAM:

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HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI SINGH

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O R D E R

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% 17.04.2025

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I.A. 9761/2025 (Exemption)

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Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

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Application stands disposed of.

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O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 331/2025

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This petition is preferred on behalf of the Petitioners under Section 29A (4) and (5) of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (‘1996 Act’) seeking extension of mandate of learned Arbitral Tribunal by a period of 07 months.

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Petitioner No. 1 and Petitioner No. 2 are companies incorporated under Companies Act, 1956. Respondent No. 1 is a Public Sector Enterprise

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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 30/04/2025 at 15:48:28

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This is a digitally signed order.

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O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 331/2025

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under Ministry of Textile and Respondent No. 2 is a Joint Venture Company incorporated under laws of India in which Petitioners and Respondent No. 1 collectively hold 51% and 49% shares respectively. Parties entered into Memorandum of Understanding dated 06.11.2007, Undertaking Transfer Agreement dated 15.11.2007, Lease Deed dated 15.11.2007, and Share Subscription and Shareholders Agreement dated 20.11.2007, to constitute a Joint Venture Company i.e., Respondent No. 2/JVC so that textile mill namely India United Mills along with its entire land ad measuring 21.25 acres as also surplus land along with building/structures thereon (lease land) could be transferred to Respondent No. 2 on a lease for a period of 33 years. As per the Petitioners, Respondent No. 1 failed to comply with the crucial terms of the understanding between the parties and the agreements and accordingly, Petitioners invoked arbitration in terms of Articles 8.1, 8.2 and 9 of MoU dated 06.11.2007 and other Articles of the other Agreements including the Lease Deed. However, Respondents failed to appoint the Arbitrator and Petitioners filed ARB.P. No. 1123/2021, which was allowed on 12.01.2022 and Court appointed the nominees of the Petitioners and of the Respondents as proposed for the two Arbitrators to appoint the Presiding Arbitrator. Constitution of the Tribunal was completed on 17.01.2022 and the learned Arbitral Tribunal entered upon reference.

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It is stated in the petition that pleadings were completed by the parties on 18.06.2022 and after the initial period of one year expired, by mutual consent parties extended the mandate by six months from 17.06.2023 to 16.12.2023. When the proceedings were at the stage of cross-examination of witness of the Petitioners, Petitioners filed O.M.P. (MISC.) (COMM.) 82/2024 in this Court seeking extension of mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal.

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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 30/04/2025 at 15:48:28

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This is a digitally signed order.

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O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 331/2025

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By order dated 09.02.2024, Court allowed the petition and extended the mandate till 16.09.2024. After conclusion of arguments on behalf of the Petitioners, Petitioners again approached this Court in O.M.P. (MISC.) (COMM.) No. 820/2024 and by order dated 19.11.2024, Court extended the mandate of the learned Arbitral Tribunal till 31.05.2025. This petition is filed for a further extension by 07 months stating that the proceedings are at the stage of final arguments of the Respondents and thereafter for rejoinder arguments of the Petitioners.

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Issue notice.

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Mr. Sonal Kumar Singh, learned counsel accepts notice on behalf of the Respondents and on instructions, submits that Respondents have no objection if the mandate of the learned Arbitral Tribunal is extended by a period of 07 months.

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Considering that arbitration proceedings are at the stage of final arguments, with the consent of the parties, mandate of the learned Arbitral Tribunal is extended by a period of 07 months from 01.06.2025 till 31.12.2025.

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Petition is disposed of in the aforesaid terms.

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JYOTI SINGH, J

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APRIL 17, 2025 S.Sharma/shivam

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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.

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The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 30/04/2025 at 15:48:28

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This is a digitally signed order.

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O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 331/2025

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