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Prepladder Private Limited v. Dr Vivek Jain

Delhi HC5 May 2025O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.)/354/2025

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The mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal for completion of arbitral proceedings and for passing an arbitral award is extended until 30.04.2026; the petition is thereafter disposed of, along with the pending applications, if any. ¶30

Prepladder Private Limited Vs Dr Vivek Jain — Arbitration | Delhi HC (2025)

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Issue for consideration

Whether the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal, which had expired on 24.04.2025 after a prior six-month extension, should be extended under Section 29-A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 by a further period of twelve months so that the arbitral proceedings and the award can be completed.

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Court's answer

Having considered the averments made in the petition and in view of the joint request of the parties, the Court allowed the petition.

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Ratio / Principle

The exemption application I.A. 11177/2025 is allowed, subject to all just exceptions, and the application stands disposed of.

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Key takeaways

The mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal for completion of the arbitral proceedings and for passing an arbitral award is extended until 30.04.2026.ratio¶34
The Learned Arbitral Tribunal is requested not to grant any unnecessary adjournment to either party so that the award can be published within the extended period of 12 months.ratio¶29

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Delhi High Court order dated 05.05.2025 in O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 354/2025 & I.A. 11177/2025 (Petitioner: Prepladder Private Limited through Girish Shankar; Respondent: Dr Vivek Jain through Rahul Jain) by Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora: petition under Section 29-A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking a twelve-month extension of the Arbitral Tribunal's mandate, made in furtherance of the Twentieth Procedural Order dated 04.04.2025, after a prior six-month extension had lapsed with the mandate expiring on 24.04.2025 and claimant's evidence completed. Exemption application I.A. 11177/2025 allowed; in view of the joint request of the parties (Respondent's counsel joining the request without objection), the petition was allowed and the mandate for completing the proceedings and passing the award was extended until 30.04.2026; the Tribunal was requested not to grant unnecessary adjournments; the petition was disposed of along with pending applications.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 354/2025 & I.A. 11177/2025

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PREPLADDER PRIVATE LIMITED .....Petitioner

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Through: Mr. Girish Shankar, Adv.

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versus

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DR VIVEK JAIN .....Respondent

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Through: Mr. Rahul Jain, Advocate (through vc)

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CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MANMEET PRITAM SINGH ARORA

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O R D E R

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% 05.05.2025

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I.A. 11177/2025 (for exemption)

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Exemption is allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

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The application stands disposed of.

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O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 354/2025

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This is a petition under Section 29-A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (‘the Act’) for extension of the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal by a period of twelve (12) months.

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It is stated in the petition that previously a similar petition under Section 29A of the Act of 1996 was filed and this Court had extended the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal for a period of six (6) months.

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It is stated that the arbitral proceedings could not be concluded within

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the said extended period due to the complexity of the issues involved.

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It is stated that the present petition is being preferred in furtherance of

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O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 354/2025 Page 1 of 3

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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 01/07/2025 at 16:30:26

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the Twentieth (20^th ) Procedural Order dated 04.04.2025 passed by the Arbitral Tribunal wherein it was directed to the parties to move an appropriate application for extension of time before the concerned court of Law. The said Order is exhibited as Document no. 3 with the petition.

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Learned counsel for the parties assure the Court that they will cooperate with the Arbitral Tribunal so that proceedings can be concluded within this period.

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Learned counsel for the Petitioner states that the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal has expired on 24.04.2025. He states that recording of claimant’s evidence is over and the matter is now listed for recording of the Respondent’s evidence.

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Issue notice. Mr. Rahul Jain, Advocate learned counsel accepts notice on behalf of the Respondent. He states that he has no objection to the present petition being allowed and he as well, joins the Petitioner's request of extending the mandate of Arbitral Tribunal by a period of twelve (12) months.

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The parties state that they will cooperate with the Arbitral Tribunal for completing recording of evidence and final arguments so that the award can be published within 12 months and the mandate of time bound disposal can be achieved.

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Learned Arbitral Tribunal is requested not to grant any unnecessary adjournment to the either party so that the award can be published within the extended period of 12 months.

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Having considered the averments made in the petition and in view of joint request of the parties, the petition is allowed and the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal for completion of arbitral proceedings and for passing an

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O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 354/2025 Page 2 of 3

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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 01/07/2025 at 16:30:26

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arbitral award is extended until 30.04.2026.

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Accordingly, the petition is disposed of, along with the pending applications, if any.

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MANMEET PRITAM SINGH ARORA, J

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MAY 5, 2025/ msh/ms

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O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 354/2025 Page 3 of 3

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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 01/07/2025 at 16:30:26

Prepladder Private Limited v. Dr Vivek Jain

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