$~67 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010363102026 + O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 610/2026 AJAY DEEP CONSTRUCTION PVT LTD .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Achyuth Ajithkumar, Mr. Shyam Gopal and Ms. Nikita Bhardwaj, Advocates versus UNION OF INDIA .....Respondent Through: Ms. Varnit Vashistha, Advocate Mr Rajesh Kumar, SPC UOI along with Ms Aeshana Singh, Advocates CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD O R D E R % 11.08.2026 1. This is a Petition under Section 29A(4) & (5) of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking extension of mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal. 2. The facts of the case reveal that the disputes arose between the parties and an Arbitral Tribunal was constituted by this Court in ARB. P. 556/2024. 3. Material on record indicates that arbitration has proceeded substantially and the cross examination of the Respondent’s witnesses has commenced. 4. It is stated that since the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal is likely to come to an end on 15.08.2026, the Petitioner has approached this Court by 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 13/08/2026 at 11:25:31 filing the instant petition seeking extension of mandate. 5. The Order dated 09.07.2026 passed by the Arbitral Tribunal reflects that the Arbitral Tribunal has requested for extension of mandate by a period of one year. 6. Keeping in view the Order dated 09.07.2026 passed by the Arbitral Tribunal and in view of the fact that the arbitration proceedings are at the stage of cross examination of the Respondent’s witnesses, this Court is inclined to extend the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal till 31.07.2027. 7. With these observations, the Petition is disposed of. SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD, J AUGUST 11, 2026 hsk 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 13/08/2026 at 11:25:31