M/S TN (DK) EXPRESSWAYS LTD v. NATIONAL HIGHW AYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA
O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.)/670/2025 · 2025-08-29
Jyoti Singh
body2025
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O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 670/2025
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M/S TN (DK) EXPRESSWAYS LTD
.....Petitioner
Through: Mr. Sangeeth Mohan K., Advocate.
versus
NATIONAL HIGHW AYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA
.....Respondent
Through: Mr. C.S. Chauhan, Advocate.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI SINGH
O R D E R %
29.08.2025
1. This petition is filed under Section 29A (4) and (5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (‘1996 Act’) seeking extension of the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal.
2. Disputes having arisen between the parties in relation to Concession Agreement dated 20.04.2006, three-member Arbitral Tribunal was constituted to adjudicate the disputes between the parties. Mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal was extended by a period of six months on expiry of the initial mandate. Extended mandate has expired on 20.08.2025. It is stated that arbitral proceedings are at the stage of arguments on an application filed by the Petitioner under Section 17 of 1996 Act as also an application filed by the Respondent under Section 23(3) for amendment of Statement of Defence.
3.
Learned counsel for the Respondent, on instructions, submits that Respondent has no objection to the extension of mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal. This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 03/09/2025 at 12:11:27
O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 670/2025
4. Accordingly, with the consent of the parties, mandate of learned Arbitral Tribunal is extended by a period of 12 months from 21.08.2025.
5. Petition is disposed of in the aforesaid terms.
JYOTI SINGH, J AUGUST 29, 2025 Ch/YA/Shivam
This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 03/09/2025 at 12:11:27