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M/S Methodex Systems Private Limited v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr. (through Public Works Department) & Anr.

Delhi HC4 Aug 2025O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.)/595/2025

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What is this about?

Section 29A(4) & (5) Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996; extension of arbitrator's mandate; Sole Arbitrator; award reserved; Methodec Systems v GNCTD PWD; O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 594/2025 and 595/2025; ARB.P. 111/2023; ARB.P. 112/2023; prior extensions dated 20.07.2024 (mutual consent) and 03.02.2025 (O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 108/2025 and 109/2025); mandate extended one month from 01.08.2025 with parties' consent; petitions allowed and disposed; Delhi High Court; Justice Jyoti Singh; order dated 04.08.2025.

What did the court decide?

Extension of the mandate of the learned Sole Arbitrator by one month from 01.08.2025 in both petitions; petitions allowed and disposed of. ¶34

M/S Methodex Systems Private Limited Vs Govt. of NCT of Delhi and… — Arbitration | Delhi HC (2025)

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$~78 & 79

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 594/2025

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M/S METHODEX SYSTEMS PRIVATE LIMITED .....Petitioner

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Through: Ms. Risha Mittal and Mr. Md. Adil Alam, Advocates.

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versus

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GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR. (THROUGH PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT) & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Nitika Bhutani and Ms. Gauri Puri, Advocates for the Respondents.

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- O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 595/2025

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M/S METHODEX SYSTEMS PRIVATE LIMITED .....Petitioner

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Through: Ms. Risha Mittal and Mr. Md. Adil Alam, Advocates.

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versus

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GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR. (THROUGH PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT) & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Nitika Bhutani and Ms. Gauri Puri, Advocates for the Respondents.

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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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% 04.08.2025

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These petitions are filed on behalf of the Petitioner under Section 29A (4) and (5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (‘1996 Act’)

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O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 594/2025 and connected matter

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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 11/08/2025 at 15:59:29

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seeking extension of the mandate of the learned Sole Arbitrator by a period of one month w.e.f. 31.07.2025.

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O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 594/2025

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Disputes having arisen between the parties, vide order dated 02.02.2023 in ARB.P. 111/2023, this Court appointed a Sole Arbitrator. Pleadings were completed before the Arbitrator on 25.07.2023 and mandate of the Arbitrator was extended by mutual consent on 20.07.2024. By order dated 03.02.2025 in O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 108/2025, this Court extended the mandate of the Arbitrator till 31.07.2025. It is stated in the petition that award has been reserved by the learned Arbitrator and the mandate be extended by one month to enable the Arbitrator to pronounce and publish the award.

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O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 595/2025

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Disputes having arisen between the parties, vide order dated 02.02.2023 in ARB.P. 112/2023, this Court appointed a Sole Arbitrator. Pleadings were completed before the Arbitrator on 25.07.2023 and mandate of the Arbitrator was extended by mutual consent on 20.07.2024. By order dated 03.02.2025 in O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 109/2025, this Court extended the mandate of the Arbitrator till 31.07.2025. It is stated in the petition that award has been reserved by the learned Arbitrator and the mandate be extended by one month to enable the Arbitrator to pronounce and publish the award.

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Issue notice.

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Counsels, as above, accept notice on behalf of the Respondents and on instructions, submit that Respondents have no objection to the extension of mandate of the Arbitrator in both the matters.

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O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 594/2025 and connected matter

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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 11/08/2025 at 15:59:29

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Accordingly, with the consent of the parties, mandate of the Arbitrator is extended by a period of 01 month from 01.08.2025 in both the petitions. 7. Petitions are allowed and disposed of in the aforesaid terms.

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JYOTI SINGH, J

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AUGUST 4, 2025 S.Sharma

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O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 594/2025 and connected matter

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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 11/08/2025 at 15:59:29

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