2025:HHC:38309 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Arb. Case No.365 of 2025 Decided on: 14.11.2025 National Institute of Technology (NIT), Hamirpur ...Petitioner Versus M/s KDN Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. ...Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Satyen Vaidya, Judge Whether approved for reporting? For the petitioner: Mr. Jagmohan Sharma, Advocate, vice Mr.Kush Sharma, Advocate. For the respondent: Mr. Suneet Goel, Senior Advocate with Mr. Vivek Negi, Advocate. Satyen Vaidya, Judge(oral) Notice. Mr. Vivek Negi, Advocate, appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondent. 3. This application has been filed under Section 29-A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, for extension of time as the mandate of learned Arbitrator is stated to have come to an end by afflux of time. 4. Mr. Suneet Goel, learned Senior Advocate representing the respondent, has made a submission that since 2 2025:HHC:38309 the time has already been extended twice, the extension this time should be for a limited period of time. 5. Keeping in view the averments made in the application and the fact that the arbitration proceedings are at final stages, the time is extended till 31st January, 2026. The Arbitrator shall, in all eventualities, finally dispose of the arbitration proceedings on or before the said date. Accordingly, the application is disposed of. ( Satyen Vaidya ) Judge 14th November 2025 (vt)