O.M.P. (COMM) 224/2017 $~11 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + O.M.P. (COMM) 224/2017, I.A. 7552/2026 NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA .....Petitioner Through: Mr. S.K. Maniktala, Adv. versus SOMA ENTERPRISES LTD. .....Respondent Through: Ms. Gurkamal Hora Arora, Adv. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE OM PRAKASH SHUKLA ORDER (ORAL) % 17.07.2026 1. The present petition has been filed under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 challenging the arbitral award dated 16.01.2017. 2. On 19.05.2026, learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the Petitioner sought time to obtain instructions in view of the Judgment of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Prakash Atlanta (JV) v. National Highways Authority of India1, as the said judgment has a direct bearing on the issue involved in the present petition. 3. Today learned Counsel for the Petitioner, upon instructions submits that the present petition has been rendered infructuous and does not wish to pursue the same in light of the above stated 1 2026 SCC OnLine SC 98 Signed By:PREETI Signing Date:18.07.2026 12:57:21 Signature Not Verified O.M.P. (COMM) 224/2017 judgment. 4. Learned Counsel for the Petitioner further submits that bank guarantee has already been returned to the Respondent. 5. In view of the above, no cause survives for adjudication in the present petition. 6. Accordingly, the present petition is disposed of as infructuous. OM PRAKASH SHUKLA, J JULY 17, 2026/ss Signed By:PREETI Signing Date:18.07.2026 12:57:21