Tn Dk Expressways Ltd v. National Highways Authority of India

O R D E R %

24.08.2026

¶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 Indian Council of Arbitration. The mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal is being extended from time to time and the last such extension was granted by this Court vide Order dated 29.08.2025 in O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 670/2025 by which the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal was extended till

20.08.2026.

¶3It is stated that arbitration proceedings are at an advance stage inasmuch as the Arguments of the parties have been concluded on and, therefore, the mandate of the Arbitrator be extended for a period of six months. This is a digitally signed order. 4. Learned 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 20.08.2026 till today and extend the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal till 31.01.2027, 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. DLHC010394532026 + O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 672/2026 TN DK EXPRESSWAYS LTD .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Suryadeep Singh, Adv. versus NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA.....Respondent Through: Mr. C.S. Chauhan, Adv. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD