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2026 DAILYLAW 15979 (DEL)

PRS TOLLS LIMITED v. NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA

O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.)/640/2026 · 2026-08-17

Sachin Datta

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$~53 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010378982026 + O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 640/2026 PRS TOLLS LIMITED .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Vijaya Singh and Ms. Swekcha, Advs. versus NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA.....Respondent Through: Mr. Ashish Rana, Adv. (through v/c) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN DATTA % 17.08.2026 O R D E R 1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions. IA No.22156/2026 (Exemption from filing dim / illegal copies of annexures) 2. Application stands disposed of. 3. The present petition has been filed by the petitioner under Section 29A (5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (A&C Act), seeking extension of the mandate of the learned arbitral tribunal seized of the arbitral proceedings between the parties. O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 640/2026 4. The arbitral proceedings are ongoing in the context of a Concession Agreement dated 17.05.2021 for the Palanpur – Randhanpur – Samkhiyali Section of NH-27 in the state of Gujarat on Tolling, Operate, Maintenance and Transfer (the ‘TOT’) basis. 5. The arbitral proceedings are stated to be at an advanced stage and the award stands reserved. 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 25/08/2026 at 12:30:01 6. Respective counsel jointly request that an appropriate extension be granted for completion of arbitral proceedings and rendering of the arbitral award. 7. Considering the circumstances and the aforesaid joint request of respective counsel, the time period for completing the arbitral proceedings and pronouncing the arbitral award is extended till 31.12.2026. 8. The petition stands allowed in above terms. SACHIN DATTA, J AUGUST 17, 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 25/08/2026 at 12:30:01