Rohit Desai v. Emaar India Limited

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18.11.2024 I.A. 45209/2024 (Exemption)

Allowed, subject to all just exceptions. O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 893/2024

¶1This Petition under Section 29A(4) and 29A(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 has been filed by the Petitioner for extending the mandate of the Sole Arbitrator.

¶2Material on record indicates that the Sole Arbitrator was appointed on

09.04.2021. Material on record indicates that the last of the mandate of the Sole Arbitrator was extended by this Court till 31.10.2024.

¶3The Apex Court in Rohan Builders (India) Private Limited v. Berger Paints India Limited, 2024 SCC OnLine SC 2494, has held that an application for extension of the time period for passing an arbitral award under Section 29A(4) read with Section 29A(5) is maintainable even after the expiry of the twelve-month or the extended six-month period, as the case This is a digitally signed order. may be.

¶4In view of the facts of the present case, this Court is inclined to extend the mandate of the Sole Arbitrator for a period of six months from today, so that the award can be pronounced.

¶5The Petition is disposed of, along with the pending applications, if any.

SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD, J NOVEMBER 18, 2024 S. Zakir

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 893/2024 ROHIT DESAI .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Vikas Mishra, Advocate. versus EMAAR INDIA LIMITED .....Respondent Through: Mr. Dhruv Rohatgi, Advocate. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD