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Paharpur Cooling Towers Ltd. v. Ntpc-Bhel Power Projects Pvt. Ltd.

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – Sections 29A(4) and (5)

Delhi HC5 Aug 2025O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.)/599/2025

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Paharpur Cooling Towers Ltd v NTPC-BHEL Power Projects Pvt. Ltd.; O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 599/2025; Delhi High Court; Justice Jyoti Singh; Section 29A(4) and (5) Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996; extension of mandate of sole arbitrator; mandate expiry 03.08.2025; six-month extension from 04.08.2025; ARB. P. 616/2021; Section 11(6); Purchase Order and Work Order dated 10.02.2010; Gas Based Combined Cycle Power Generation Plant, Tripura; proceedings at stage of final arguments; petition allowed and disposed of.

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Extension of the mandate of the learned Arbitrator by six months from 04.08.2025; petition allowed and disposed of accordingly. ¶18

Paharpur Cooling Towers Ltd. Vs Ntpc-Bhel Power Projects 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.) 599/2025

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PAHARPUR COOLING TOWERS LTD .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Sourav Dutta, Advocate.

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versus

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NTPC-BHEL POWER PROJECTS PVT. LTD. .....Respondent Through: Mr. Vaibhav Dabas, Advocate.

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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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% 05.08.2025

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This petition is filed on behalf of the Petitioner under Section 29A (4) and (5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (‘1996 Act’) seeking extension of the mandate of the learned Arbitrator to complete the arbitral proceeding.

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Disputes having arisen between the parties in relation to Purchase Order and Work Order dated 10.02.2010 for the work of setting up a Gas Based Combined Cycle Power Generation Plant at Tripura, Petitioner filed a petition in this Court under Section 11(6) of 1996 Act, being ARB. P. 616/2021 seeking appointment of Sole Arbitrator, which was allowed on 07.09.2021 and a Sole Arbitrator was appointed to adjudicate the disputes. It is stated that the arbitral proceedings are at the stage of final arguments after the mandate of the Arbitrator was extended from time to time and the mandate has expired on 03.08.2025.

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Issue notice.

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O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 599/2025 Page 1 of 2

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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 15:59:27

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Mr. Vaibhav Dabas, learned counsel for the Respondent accepts notice and, on instructions, submits that the Respondent has no objection to the extension of mandate of the learned Arbitrator.

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Accordingly, with the consent of the parties and considering that the arbitral proceedings are at the stage of final arguments, mandate of the learned Arbitrator is extended by a period of 06 months from 04.08.2025. 6. Petition is allowed and disposed of in the aforesaid terms.

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JYOTI SINGH, J

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AUGUST 5, 2025/shivam

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O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 599/2025 Page 2 of 2

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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 15:59:27

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