$~61 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010381312026 + O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 645/2026 UTTAR PRADESH RAJKIYA NIRMAN NIGAM LTD.....Petitioner Through: Mr. Rajesh Pathak, Mr. Saif Ali Khan and Ms. Tripti Yadav, Advocates for P-1 versus EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION LTD .....Respondent Through: Mr. Mahesh Srivastava, Mr. Vaibhav and Mr. Manu Srivastava, Advocates CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD O R D E R % 18.08.2026 1. The present Petition under Section 29A(4) & (5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 has been filed by the Petitioner for extending the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal. 2. Material on record indicates that an Arbitral Tribunal was constituted by this Court vide Order dated 17.08.2023 in ARB.P.228/2023. It is stated that though the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal will expire on 30.10.2026, by way of abundant caution, the parties have approached this Court seeking extension of the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal for one year, i.e. till 30.10.2027. 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 21/08/2026 at 11:58:10 3. It is stated that evidence of both parties has been concluded and, therefore, the mandate of the Arbitrator is be extended for a period of 12 months. 4. Learned Counsel appearing for the Respondent on advance notice states that the Respondent does not have any objection to the present Petition. 5. In view of the facts of the present case, this Court is inclined to extend the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal till 31.07.2026, so that the award can be pronounced. 6. The petition is disposed of, along with the pending applications, if any. SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD, J AUGUST 18, 2026 Rahul 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 21/08/2026 at 11:58:10