BHADRA INTERNATIONAL INDIA PVT LTD & ORS. vs AIRPORTS AUTHORITY OF INDIA
$~46 & 47
* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
+ O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 670/2024
BHADRA INTERNATIONAL INDIA
PVT LTD & ORS. …..Petitioner
Through: Mr. Ashish Mohan and Mr. Akshit Mago, Advs.
versus
AIRPORTS AUTHORITY OF INDIA …..Respondent
Through: Mr. Sonal Singh, Ms. Sukanya Lal and Mr. Anmol Adhrit, Advs.
+ O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 671/2024
BHADRA INTERNATIONAL INDIA
PVT LTD & ORS. …..Petitioner
Through: Mr. Ashish Mohan and Mr. Akshit Mago, Advs.
versus
AIRPORTS AUTHORITY OF INDIA …..Respondent
Through: Mr. Sonal Singh, Ms. Sukanya Lal and Mr. Anmol Adhrit, Advs.
CORAM:
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE C. HARI SHANKAR
O R D E R (ORAL)
% 03.09.2024
I.A. 38188/2024 in O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 670/2024
I.A. 38207/2024 in O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 671/2024
1. Exemption allowed subject to all just exceptions.
2. Applications are disposed of.
O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 670/2024 & O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 671/2024
3. These petitions under Section 29A(4) and 29A(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 19961 for extension of the mandate of the arbitrator in seisin of the dispute between the parties.
4. It is stated that the mandate of the learned arbitrator had expired on 31 August 2024.
5. The only objection raised by the learned Counsel for the respondent is that this is a second extension being granted.
6. There is no bar to a mandate of the arbitral tribunal being extended at second time.
7. Accordingly, the mandate of the learned arbitrator stands extended by six months from 31 August 2024.
8. The petitions are allowed in the aforesaid terms.
C.HARI SHANKAR, J
SEPTEMBER 03, 2024/aky
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