Vas India Communications Private Limited v. Bharti Airtel Limited

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24.08.2026 IA No.22995/2026 (Exemption from filing certified copies of documents)

¶1Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

¶2Application stands disposed of. O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 670/2026

¶3The present petition has been filed by the petitioner under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (A&C Act) seeking extension of time for completion of arbitral proceedings and making of the arbitral award.

¶4Arbitration proceedings have been ongoing between the parties in the context of a Service Agreement dated 19.03.2014 entered into between the petitioner and the erstwhile respondent company, Telenor (India) Communications Private Limited, which has since dissolved and merged into Bharti Airtel Limited. Bharti Airtel Limited has been substituted as the respondent in the arbitral proceedings. The Arbitral Tribunal came to be constituted vide order dated 03.11.2016 passed by this Court in ARB.P. This is a digitally signed order. 401/2016.

¶5The arbitral proceedings stand substantially concluded.

¶6Attention is drawn to the fact that the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal was last extended vide order dated

20.03.2026 passed in O.M.P.(MISC.(COMM.) 244/2026 by a period of six months and is due to expire on 19.09.2026.

¶7The petitioner seeks extension of time by a further period of three months for completion of the arbitral proceedings and making of the arbitral award.

¶8Considering the circumstances, the time period for completion of the arbitral proceedings and making of the arbitral award is extended till

31.12.2026.

¶9The petition stands allowed in the above terms.

SACHIN DATTA, J AUGUST 24, 2026/cl

This is a digitally signed order.

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010394512026 + O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 670/2026 VAS INDIA COMMUNICATIONS PRIVATE LIMITED .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Karrtik Sharma, Adv. versus BHARTI AIRTEL LIMITED .....Respondent Through: Ms. Suruchi Thapar and Mr. Shoriya Bakshi, Advs. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN DATTA