Mafatlal Industries Limited v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation (Now Municipal Corporation of Delhi)

O R D E R %

19.11.2024 I.A. 45330/2024 (Exemption)

Allowed, subject to all just exceptions. O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 900/2024

¶1This is a petition under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 for extending the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal for a period of further 15 days in the arbitration proceedings which are going on between the parties before the Arbitral Tribunal.

¶2Material on record indicates that the Arbitral Tribunal was constituted on 07.11.2019. It is stated that the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal was last extended on 05.08.2024 extending the mandate till 31.12.2024 for publishing the award.

¶3It is stated by the learned Counsel for the Petitioner that an email was received from the office of the learned Arbitrator seeking further extension This is a digitally signed order. of the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal till 15.01.2025 for pronouncement of the award.

¶4In the facts and circumstance of this case, this Court is inclined to extend the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal for a further period of one month from 31.12.2024 so that the Award can be pronounced and no further extension of time would be required by the Tribunal for pronouncement of the award.

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

SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD, J NOVEMBER 19, 2024 hsk

This is a digitally signed order.

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 900/2024 MAFATLAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Mayank Rustagi, Mr. J. Karan Malhotra, Advocates. versus NORTH DELHI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION (NOW MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI) .....Respondent Through: Ms. Shivangi Kumar and Mr. Ankit Kumar Vats, Advocates. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD