Ecom Express Limited v. Oswaal Books and Learnings Private Limited

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06.11.2024

I.A. 44236/2024

¶1Exemption is granted subject to all just exceptions.

¶2The application is disposed of. O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 860/2024

¶3This is a petition filed under Section 29A(4) and (5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking extension of mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal by a period of 6 months w.e.f. 05.10.2024.

¶4It is stated that the parties have led extensive evidence and hence the delay.

¶5Issue notice.

¶6Mr Malhotra, learned counsel accepts notice on behalf of the respondent and states that if it is calculated from the period when the This is a digitally signed order. pleadings qua the counter claims were concluded, the period of 12 months has not expired.

¶7Ms Kalra, learned counsel for the petitioner disputes the same and states that the said factual matrix is incorrect and the period of 12 months got over in April, 2024 and thereafter there was an extension of 6 months by mutual consent.

¶8Without getting into the said controversy and in view of no objection, the petition is allowed and the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal is extended by a period of 6 months from today.

¶9The period from 05.10.2024 till today stands regularized.

¶10The petition is disposed of accordingly.

JASMEET SINGH, J NOVEMBER 6, 2024 sr

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 860/2024 ECOM EXPRESS LIMITED .....Petitioner Through: Ms Mehak Kalra and Mr Lalit Besoya, Advs. versus OSWAAL BOOKS AND LEARNINGS PRIVATE LIMITED .....Respondent Through: Mr Abhishek Malhotra, Ms Srishti Gupta and Ms Anukriti Trivedi, Advs. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH