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Beyondsoft Consulting India Pvt. Ltd. v. Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University

Delhi HC22 Jul 2025O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.)/553/2025

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This order grants an extension to the mandate of the Sole Arbitrator in an arbitration dispute. Relying on the Apex Court in Rohan Builders, the Court regularized the mandate and extended it till 31.12.2025 to enable the pronouncement of the award, noting the respondent had no objection.

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Mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal extended till 31.12.2025 for pronouncement of the Award.

Beyondsoft Consulting India Pvt. Ltd. Vs Guru Gobind Singh… — Arbitration | Delhi HC (2025)

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$~77

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 553/2025

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BEYONDSOFT CONSULTING INDIA PVT. LTD.

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.....Petitioner

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Through: Mr. Chandra Shekhar Yadav and Mr. Astitva Srivastava, Advs.

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versus

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GURU GOBIND SINGH INDRAPRASTHA UNIVERSITY

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.....Respondent

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Through: Mr. Arpit Srivastava, Adv.

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD

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O R D E R

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% 22.07.2025

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I.A. 17161/2025 (Exemption)

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Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

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O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 553/2025

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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 11.04.2019 in ARB.P.237/2019 appointed a Sole Arbitrator to adjudicate on the disputes between the parties. The mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal is being extended from time to time. The last such extension was granted by this Court vide Order dated 18.09.2024 in O.M.P. (MISC.) (COMM.) 733/2024 by which the mandate of the learned Arbitrator was extended till

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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 25/07/2025 at 12:09:22

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18.03.2025. It is stated that the proceedings are at the stage of final hearing. The Petitioner 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 the mandate is extended 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

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any.

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SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD, J

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JULY 22, 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 25/07/2025 at 12:09:22

Beyondsoft Consulting India Pvt. Ltd. v. Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University

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