- Court
- High Court of Delhi
- Decided
- 21 August 2026
- Bench
- Om Prakash Shukla
- Case no.
- O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 663/2026
Judgment
ORDER(ORAL) % 21.08.2026
¶1The present petition has been filed under Section 29A(5) of the 1Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking extension of the mandate of the learned Sole Arbitrator, Hon'ble Ms. Justice Gita Mittal (Former Chief Justice, Jammu & Kashmir High Court).
¶2Learned Counsel for the Petitioner submits that the proceedings have been substantially delayed on account of the voluminous record and the time consumed in recording evidence as the statement of claims is itself running into more than 28,000 pages, while the total arbitral record comprises more than 40,000 pages.
¶3Learned Counsel further submits that there has been no delay on the part of learned Tribunal or any of the party.
1 "the Act", hereinafter TRIPATHI
O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 663/2026
¶4Issue notice.
¶5Notice is accepted on behalf of the Respondent by Mr. Anish Chawla.
¶6Learned Counsel appearing for the Respondent submits that he has no objection against the extension of the mandate of the learned Sole Arbitrator.
¶7In view of the consensus between both the parties, the mandate of the learned Sole Arbitrator is extended for a further period of 12 months with effect from 31.08.2026 to conclude the arbitral proceedings and render the award.
¶8The learned Sole Arbitrator shall endeavour to conclude the proceedings and render the award within the extended period.
¶9The petition is disposed of in the aforesaid terms. Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed of.
OM PRAKASH SHUKLA, J AUGUST 21, 2026/gunn
Signed By:ANUBHAV TRIPATHI
Case details
Parties and counsel
* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010391092026 + O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 663/2026, I.A. 22771/2026 & I.A. 22772/2026 IL AND FS ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LIMITED .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Kaushik Laik, Mr. Ashay Kaushik, Mr. Shashank Tiwari and Mr. H.N. Thangal, Advs. versus GAIL (INDIA) LIMITED .....Respondent Through: Mr. Anish Chawla, Adv. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE OM PRAKASH SHUKLA
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