$~93 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 1000/2025 METRO TRANSIT PVT LTD .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Aditya Garg, Adv versus GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: None CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH O R D E R % 12.12.2025 I.A. 30870/2025 Exemption allowed, subject to all just exceptions. The application is disposed of. O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 1000/2025 1. This is a petition filed under Section 29A (4) & (5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking extension of the mandate of the Sole Arbitrator by a period of 12 months. 2. It is stated by learned counsel for the petitioner that the records were voluminous and hence, the delay. 3. On the last date, Mr. Sharma, learned counsel appeared for the respondent and sought time to obtain instructions. 4. There is nobody appearing on behalf of the respondent today. 5. I am of the view that sufficient cause has been explained for the delay. 6. For the said reasons, the petition is allowed and the mandate of the Sole Arbitrator is extended by a period of 12 months from today. 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 18/12/2025 at 12:32:24 7. The period from 14.11.2025 till today stands regularised. 8. The petition is disposed of in aforesaid terms. JASMEET SINGH, J DECEMBER 12, 2025/DM 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 18/12/2025 at 12:32:24