Petition under Section 29A(4) and (5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act sought extension of the expired mandate of a Sole Arbitrator in ongoing proceedings at cross-examination stage. With no objection from the respondent, the court extended the mandate by 12 months from 16.08.2025 and disposed of the petition.
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ERA INFRA ENGINEERING LIMITED .....Petitioner
Through: Ms. Suvangana Agarwal, Advocate.
versus
NTPC LIMITED. .....Respondent Through: Mr. Rajesh Mahendru and Mr. Amit Yadav, Advocates.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI SINGH
O R D E R
% 19.09.2025
I.A. 23435/2025
O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 777/2025
O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 777/2025
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JYOTI SINGH, J
SEPTEMBER 19, 2025 Ch
O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 777/2025
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the mandate of the Sole Arbitrator should be extended after its expiry while proceedings were at the cross-examination stage?
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Era Infra Engineering Limited
NTPC Limited
Jyoti Singh
As recorded by the court registry
A miscellaneous application in an arbitration matter, commonly seeking extension of the arbitral tribunal's mandate under Section 29A.
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