$~5 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + O.M.P.(I) (COMM.) 52/2025 & CCP(O) 75/2025 M/S CHAUHAN ASSOCIATES .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Risha Mittal & Mr. Md. Adil Alam, Advs. versus UNION OF INDIA THROUGH CHIEF ENGINEER, DELHI ZONE & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Arvnima Dwivedi, CGSC with Ms. Himanshi Singh, Ms. Monalisha Pradhan & Mr. Gagan Aggarwal, Advs. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AVNEESH JHINGAN O R D E R % 15.05.2026 1. The present petition is filed under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (for short „the Act‟) seeking interim measures. 2. On 19.03.2025, the following order was passed:- “1. Learned counsel for the respondents seeks time to address arguments. 2. The reply of the respondent is also not on record. Let the same be placed on record. 3. On instructions, it is stated by the respondent that no precipitative steps will be taken against the petitioner till the next date of hearing. 4. List on 08.04.2025.” 3. Since a petition under Section 11 of the Act has been allowed and the arbitrator is appointed, this petition is converted into a petition under Section 17 of the Act. 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 18/05/2026 at 12:05:33 4. Learned counsel for the respondents submits that there is a requirement of time-bound completion of the work due to national importance. Further, that the arbitrator may take a decision on the petition under Section 17 of the Act at the earliest. 5. This petition is disposed of by converting the petition into a petition under Section 17 of the Act. 6. There is no doubt that on a request being made before the arbitrator, the application for interim relief shall be decided expeditiously with the cooperation of the parties on the next date. Pending application is also disposed of. AVNEESH JHINGAN, J MAY 15, 2026 Ch 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 18/05/2026 at 12:05:33