Uma Shankar Shukla Proprietor of Bol India Bol v. Bharti Airtel Limited

ORDER(ORAL) % 24.08.2026

¶1The present petition has been filed under Section 29A of the 1Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking extension of the mandate of the learned Arbitral Tribunal for a further period of three months.

¶2The learned Arbitral Tribunal was constituted by this Court vide order dated 03.11.2016.

¶3It is to be noted that the mandate of the learned Tribunal had already extended by this court vide orders dated 10.09.2024,

22.09.2025 and 20.03.2026 and is presently due to expire on

19.09.2026.

¶4Learned Counsel for the Petitioner submits that the arbitral proceedings have substantially concluded and reserved for pronouncement of the award.

1 "the Act" hereinafter Signed By:PRAGYA ARORA

O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 671/2026

¶5Issue notice.

¶6Notice is accepted by Ms. Suruchi Thapar, learned Counsel appearing for the Respondent.

¶7Learned counsel for the Respondent submits that she has no objection against the extension of the mandate.

¶8In view of the stage at which the arbitral proceedings presently stand and the fact that the matter is already listed for pronouncement of the award, this Court is satisfied that sufficient cause is made out for extending the mandate of the learned Arbitral Tribunal.

¶9Accordingly, the mandate of the learned Arbitral Tribunal is extended for a further period of three months with effect from

19.09.2026 to enable the learned Tribunal to conclude the proceedings and render the award.

¶10The learned Arbitral Tribunal shall endeavour to render the Award within the extended period.

¶11The present petition stands disposed of in the above terms.

OM PRAKASH SHUKLA, J AUGUST 24, 2026/ss

Signed By:PRAGYA ARORA

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010394522026 + O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 671/2026 & I.A. 22996/2026 UMA SHANKAR SHUKLA PROPRIETOR OF BOL INDIA BOL .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Karrtik Sharma, Adv. versus BHARTI AIRTEL LIMITED .....Respondent Through: Ms. Suruchi Thapar and Mr. Shoriya Bakshi, Advs. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE OM PRAKASH SHUKLA