$~61 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 536/2026 TANTIA RAXAULTOLLWAY PRIVATE LIMITED.....Petitioner Through: Mr. Anshuman Pande and Mr. Mrigank Bahl, Advs. versus NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA.....Respondent Through: Ms. Dharitry Phookan and Mr. Ritik Dwivedi, Advs. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN DATTA % 22.07.2026 O R D E R 1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions. IA No.18913/2026 (Exemption) 2. Application stands disposed of. 3. The present petition filed by the petitioner under Section 29(A)(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (hereinafter “the A&C Act”) seeks extension of the mandate of the arbitral tribunal seized of the ongoing arbitral proceedings between the parties. O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 536/2026 4. The disputes between the parties arose in the context of the Concession Agreement dated 15.04.2011 executed between the parties for the two laning of the Piprakothi-Raxaul section of NH-28A as well as construction of a two lane link road to the ICP at Raxaul on a Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (DBFOT) basis. Thereafter, a Three member Arbitral Tribunal was duly constituted to adjudicate the disputes between the 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 28/07/2026 at 11:33:33 parties. 5. It is pointed out that the arbitral proceedings have been protracted due to circumstances beyond the control of the parties, having regard to the nature of the disputes involved and the fact that the Arbitral Tribunal came to be reconstituted pursuant to an order passed by the Supreme Court in May, 2025 6. It is submitted by respective counsel that evidence is in the process of being adduced before the Arbitral Tribunal and that at least one year would be required for completion of arbitral proceedings and making of the Arbitral Award. . 7. In the circumstances, the time period for completion of arbitral proceedings and rendering the arbitral award is extended till 31.07.2027. 8. The petition is allowed in the above terms. SACHIN DATTA, J JULY 22, 2026/cl 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 28/07/2026 at 11:33:33