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Aryan Infraheight Private Ltd. v. Tdi Infrastructure Limited

Delhi HC8 Sept 2025O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.)/733/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Extension of arbitrator's mandate; Section 29A(4) and (5) Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996; consent extension; regularization of period after expiry of mandate; Delhi High Court; O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.); Aryan Infraheight Private Ltd v. TDI Infrastructure Limited; Jyoti Singh, J.; award reserved; work orders; three-month extension from 08.09.2025.

What did the court decide?

Mandate of the learned Arbitrator extended by three months in all three arbitral proceedings from 08.09.2025 with the lapsed interregna regularized; all pending applications disposed of. ¶38

Aryan Infraheight Private Ltd. Vs Tdi Infrastructure Limited — Arbitration | Delhi HC (2025)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Mandate of the learned Arbitrator extended by three months in all three arbitral proceedings from 08.09.2025 with the lapsed interregna regularized; all pending applications disposed of.

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Issue for consideration

Whether the mandate of the learned Arbitrator should be extended under Section 29A(4) and (5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 in the three arbitral proceedings, and whether the periods lapsed after expiry of the mandate should be regularized.

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Court's answer

With the consent of the parties, the mandate of the learned Arbitrator is extended by a period of three months in the three arbitral proceedings from 08.09.2025.

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Ratio / Principle

In O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 733/2025, the period between 01.08.2025 and 07.09.2025 (after expiry of the mandate on 31.07.2025) is regularized.

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Key takeaways

In O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 734/2025, the period between 11.06.2025 and 07.09.2025 (after expiry of the mandate on 10.06.2025) is regularized.ratio¶36
In O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 740/2025, the period between 09.06.2025 and 07.09.2025 (after expiry of the mandate on 08.06.2025) is regularized.ratio¶36

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Delhi High Court (Jyoti Singh, J.), order dated 08.09.2025 in O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 733/2025, 734/2025 and 740/2025: Aryan Infraheight Private Ltd petitioned under Section 29A(4) and (5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking extension of the mandate of the Sole Arbitrators appointed by the Court (one in ARB.P. 980/2022 under Section 11, and two vide orders dated 19.01.2023) in three arbitral proceedings arising from Work Orders dated 18.11.2017, 21.03.2017 and 21.07.2017. Awards stood reserved on 10.03.2025 in each matter and the mandates had expired on 31.07.2025, 10.06.2025 and 08.06.2025 respectively. Counsel for TDI Infrastructure Limited accepted notice and stated the Respondent had no objection to extension. With the consent of the parties, the Court extended the mandate by three months from 08.09.2025 in all three proceedings and regularized the interregnum periods between expiry and 07.09.2025. Petitions allowed and disposed of; pending applications also disposed of.

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$~66 to 68

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 733/2025, I.A. 21888/2025, I.A. 21889/2025 & I.A. 21890/2025

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ARYAN INFRAHEIGHT PRIVATE LTD .....Petitioner

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Through: Mr. Parivesh Singh, Mr. Prem Parkash and Mr. Sparsh Gola, Advocates.

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versus

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TDI INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED .....Respondent

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Through: Mr. Siddharth Arora, Advocate.

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67 + O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 734/2025, I.A. 21891/2025, I.A. 21892/2025 & I.A. 21893/2025

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ARYAN INFRAHEIGHT PRIVATE LTD .....Petitioner

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Through: Mr. Parivesh Singh, Mr. Prem Parkash and Mr. Sparsh Gola, Advocates.

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versus

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TDI INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED .....Respondent Through: Mr. Siddharth Arora, Advocate.

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- O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 740/2025, I.A. 21938/2025, I.A. 21940/2025 & I.A. 21939/2025

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ARYAN INFRAHEIGHT PRIVATE LTD .....Petitioner

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Through: Mr. Parivesh Singh, Mr. Prem Parkash and Mr. Sparsh Gola, Advocates.

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versus

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TDI INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED .....Respondent Through: Mr. Siddharth Arora, Advocate.

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O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 733/2025 & connected matters

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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 18/09/2025 at 12:24:10

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CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI SINGH O R D E R

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% 08.09.2025

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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’) seeking extension of mandate of the learned Arbitrator.

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Disputes between the parties in O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 733/2025 arose from a Work Order dated 18.11.2017 and on a petition filed by the Petitioner under Section 11 of 1996 Act before this Court being ARB.P. 980/2022, Court appointed a Sole Arbitrator. It is stated that award has been reserved by the Arbitrator on 10.03.2025 and mandate of the Arbitrator has expired on 31.07.2025.

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In O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 734/2025, disputes arose in respect of Work Order dated 21.03.2017 and vide order dated 19.01.2023, Court appointed the Arbitrator. It is stated that award has been reserved by the Arbitrator on 10.03.2025 and mandate of the Arbitrator has expired on 10.06.2025.

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In O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 740/2025, Arbitrator was appointed by this Court on 19.01.2023 in respect of disputes emanating from Work Order dated 21.07.2017. It is stated that award has been reserved by the Arbitrator on 10.03.2025 and mandate of the Arbitrator has expired on 08.06.2025.

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Issue notice.

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Mr. Siddharth Arora, learned counsel accepts notice on behalf of the Respondent in all the three petitions and on instructions, submits that Respondent has no objection to the extension of mandate of the learned Arbitrator.

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O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 733/2025 & connected matters

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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 18/09/2025 at 12:24:10

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Accordingly, with the consent of the parties, mandate of the learned Arbitrator is extended by a period of three months in the three arbitral proceedings from 08.09.2025 and the periods between 01.08.2025 to 07.09.2025 in O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 733/2025; between 11.06.2025 to 07.09.2025 in O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 734/2025; and between 09.06.2025 to 07.09.2025 in O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 740/2025 are regularized.

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Petitions are allowed and disposed of in the aforesaid terms. All pending applications are also disposed of.

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JYOTI SINGH, J

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 Ch

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O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 733/2025 & connected matters

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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 18/09/2025 at 12:24:10

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