R K Bararia Through Shri R K Bararia Prop v. Jbm Global School

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24.08.2026 I.A. 22923/2026 (Exemption) Allowed, subject to all just exceptions. O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 666/2026

¶1The present Petition under Section 29A(4) & (5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 has been filed by the Petitioner for extending the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal.

¶2Material on record indicates that an Arbitral Tribunal was constituted by this Court vide Order dated 25.04.2024 in ARB.P. 1076/2023. It is stated that the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal has come to an end on 05.07.2026. The present petition has, therefore, been filed for extending the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal. This is a digitally signed order. 3. It is stated that arbitration proceedings are at an advance stage inasmuch as the Arguments of the Petitioner are going on and, therefore, the mandate of the Arbitrator be extended for a period of 12 months.

¶4Learned Counsel appearing for the Respondent on advance service states that the Respondent has no objection to the present Petition.

¶5The 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 may be.

¶6In view of the facts of the present case, this Court is inclined to regularise the period from 05.07.2026 till today and extend the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal till 01.03.2027, so that the award can be pronounced.

¶7The petition is disposed of, along with the pending applications, if any. SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD, J AUGUST 24, 2026 Rahul This is a digitally signed order.

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010394182026 + O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 666/2026 R K BARARIA THROUGH SHRI R K BARARIA PROP .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Sanjay Bansal, Adv. versus JBM GLOBAL SCHOOL .....Respondent Through: Mr. Manmeet S. Arora, Mr. Jasman Singh Sethi, Advs. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD