$~O-42 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 20/2025 M/S SIJORI INTERNATIONAL LLP THROUGH ITS PARTNER SAILANDER SOLANKI .....Petitioner Through: Ms.Kirti Mewar, Ms.Kriti Sharma and Mr.Kartik Bhardwaj, Advocates. versus YOGESH MALIK PROPRIETOR B.S. DWARKA .....Respondent Through: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV O R D E R % 10.01.2025 1. Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner. 2. The Court has perused the minutes of arbitral proceedings dated 17.12.2024 recorded by the learned sole arbitrator, which reads as under:- “Minutes of Arbitral Tribunal held on December 17th 2024 at 04:00 PM Physical hearing C block Defence Colony. 1. Fresh application has been filed by the Respondent seeking production of bank statement in support of Ex CW1/C-2. Time is sought to go through the application. Further arguments have been addressed by counsel for the Respondent who seeks further time to address the remaining arguments. 2. The following two dates are fixed, i.e., 30.01.2025 at 02:00 PM and 01.02.2025 at 05:30 PM, physical hearing at the same venue. The venue shall be booked by the Respondent. 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 24/01/2025 at 14:25:27 3. It is agreed that parties shall jointly file an application under section 29(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, seeking extension of time. 4. Respondent shall deposit a sum of Rs. 5 Lakhs before the next date of hearing which is due and pending for a sufficiently long period of time. 5. Time is also sought by counsel for the Respondent to file written submissions issue wise.” 3. In view of the joint request made by the parties, the mandate of learned sole arbitrator stands extended for a period of one year from 05.12.2024. 4. Ordered accordingly. 5. In view of the aforesaid, the instant petition stands disposed of. PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV, J JANUARY 10, 2025 Nc/mjo 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 24/01/2025 at 14:25:27