HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH AT JAMMU Case No. : Arb P No. 57/2026 M/S V K Sales and Construction Co. Talab Sailan Battal Ballian Road Udhampur ….. Appellant/Petitioner(s) Through: Mr. Farhan Mirza, Advocate Vs Union of India and others .…. Respondent(s) Through: Mr. Vishal Sharma, DSGI with Mr. Karan Sharma, CGSC Coram: HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE (ACTING) ORDER 06.06.2026 This is an application filed under Section 29(A)(3) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (‘the Act’) for extension of mandate of the Arbitrator. It is submitted that the Arbitral Tribunal constituting of the sole Arbitrator Shri Sunil Chopra, Retired-Chief Engineer, MES has almost completed the proceedings and is only required to make and publish the award. The application is not opposed by Mr. Vishal Sharma, learned DSGI for the respondents. In view of the aforesaid, this application is allowed and the mandate of the Arbitrator is extended by two months from today. The intervening period shall stand regularized. Disposed of. ( (Sanjeev Kumar) Chief Justice (Acting) Jammu 06.06.2026 Pawan Angotra Sr. No. 75 Pawan Angotra 2026.06.08 12:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document