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Offshore Infrastructures Ltd. v. Western Concessions Pvt. Ltd.

Delhi High Court – O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 496/2025

Delhi HC4 Jul 2025O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.)/496/2025

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Section 29A(4) Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996; extension of arbitrator's mandate; mandate expired 30.06.2025; extended till 31.12.2025; six months; O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 496/2025; Offshore Infrastructures Ltd v Western Concessions Pvt Ltd; prior extension order dated 27.11.2024 in O.M.P.(MISC)(COMM.) 830/2024; rejoinder arguments stage; last hearing 22.08.2025; respondent no objection; joint request; Delhi High Court; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora; digitally signed order treated as certified copy.

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Extension of the mandate of the learned Sole Arbitrator till 31.12.2025 ¶21

Offshore Infrastructures Ltd. Vs Western Concessions Pvt. 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.) 496/2025

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OFFSHORE INFRASTRUCTURES LTD. .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Gaurav Dudeja, Mr. Raghvendra Pratap Singh, Mr. Abhijit Debnath and Mr. Shailendra, Advocates

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versus

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WESTERN CONCESSIONS PVT. LTD. .....Respondent Through: Mr. R. Sudhinder, Ms. Aastha Trivedi, Mr. Kanishk Pandey, and Ms. Anushka Sharma, Advocates

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CORAM:

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HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MANMEET PRITAM SINGH ARORA O R D E R

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% 04.07.2025

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This petition has been filed, under Section 29A (4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking extension of the mandate of the learned Sole Arbitrator for a period of six months from 30.06.2025.

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The mandate of the learned Sole Arbitrator was extended from time to time, lastly by order dated 27.11.2024 in O.M.P.(MISC)(COMM.) 830/2024 until 30.06.2025.

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Learned counsel for the Petitioner states that presently, the matter is at the stage of Petitioner’s rejoinder arguments.

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He states that the schedule for the conclusion of arguments and directions has already been being fixed, and the last date of hearing is 22.08.2025.

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He states that the mandate has expired on 30.06.2025 and parties are

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O.M.P.(MISC) (COMM.) 496/2025

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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 07/07/2025 at 12:11:08

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requesting for extension of the mandate by a period of six (6) months for completing the arbitral proceedings and making of the arbitral award.

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Issue notice. Ms. Aastha Trivedi, Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the Respondent. 7. She states that Respondent has no objection to the relief sought in this petition.

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In view of the aforesaid joint request, the petition is allowed, and the mandate of the learned Sole Arbitrator is extended till 31.12.2025.

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The digitally signed copy of this order, duly uploaded on the official website of the Delhi High Court, www.delhihighcourt.nic.in, shall be treated as a certified copy of the order for the purpose of ensuring compliance. No physical copy of order shall be insisted by any authority/entity or litigant.

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MANMEET PRITAM SINGH ARORA, J

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JULY 4, 2025 /rhc/akp

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O.M.P.(MISC) (COMM.) 496/2025

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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 07/07/2025 at 12:11:08

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