The Delhi High Court granted an extension of one year for concluding arbitration proceedings under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, as the respondents had no objection to the prayer.
Extended the time period for conclusion of arbitration proceedings by one year.
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CNR No. DLHC010273392026
MALHOTRA CONSTRUCTIONS PVT. LTD. .....Petitioner
Through: Mr. Arvind Sharma & Ms. Madhukant Jha, Advs. (through VC).
versus
RITES LTD. & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. G.S. Chaturvedi, Adv. for R-1 (through VC).
Mr. Pritish Sabharwal, SPC with Ms. Shweta Singh, Adv. for R-2.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AVNEESH JHINGAN
AVNEESH JHINGAN, J
SEPTEMBER 7, 2026/ ‘JK’
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the period for concluding the arbitration proceedings should be extended.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Malhotra Constructions Pvt. Ltd.
Rites Ltd.
Anr.
Avneesh Jhingan
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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