$~25 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 482/2026 M/S EMERGING INFRASTRUCTURE .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Shailender Saini and Mr. Arnab Chanda, Advocates. versus GENERAL MANAGER NORTHERN RAILWAYS & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Chetna Rai, Advocate. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TUSHAR RAO GEDELA O R D E R % 06.07.2026 I.A. 16953/2026 (Exemption) 1. This is an application under Section 29A (4) & (5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (hereinafter referred to as the “Act”),filed on behalf of the applicant-claimant, seeking extension of the mandate of the arbitral tribunal in the matter of “M/s. Emerging Infrastructure vs. General Manager, Northern Railway & Anr.”. 2. It is stated that this Court vide the order dated 05.12.2023 in Arbitration Petition No.1132/2023 had constituted an arbitral tribunal comprising a learned retired Judge of this Court as a sole arbitrator. 3. It is further stated that the arbitration proceedings have substantially progressed and the final arguments on behalf of both the parties have already been addressed and concluded. It is further informed that the matter has now been reserved for passing of arbitral award by the learned sole arbitrator. It is also submitted that the period of twelve months as provided in the Act came to an end on 19.06.2026 and as such, parties are ad idem in seeking the extension 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 10/07/2026 at 11:41:57 of time for the conclusion of the arbitration proceedings. 4. In view of the above, and in terms of Section 29A of the Act, this Court extends the further time period of three months with effect from 19.06.2025. 5. The present application is disposed of in terms of the aforesaid directions with no orders as to costs. TUSHAR RAO GEDELA, J JULY 6, 2026 yrj 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 10/07/2026 at 11:41:57