$~29 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010443952026 + O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 737/2026 M/S COMPETENT CONSTRUCTION CO. .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Ankit Malik, Adv. (through v/c) versus UNION OF INDIA .....Respondent Through: Mr. Ruchir Mishra, Mr. Sanjiv Kumar Saxena, Mr. Mukesh Kumar Tiwari, Ms. Rebe Jena Mishra and Ms. Poonam Shukla, Advs., UOI. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN DATTA % 18.09.2026 O R D E R IA No.25644/2026 (Exemption from filing certified / true copies of documents) 1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions. 2. Application stands disposed of. 3. This is a petition filed under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking extension of time for completion of arbitral proceedings and rendering the arbitral award. O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 737/2026 4. The arbitral proceedings are ongoing in the context of a contract between the parties for ‘Construction of Regional Centre Building for NIOS at Sector-30, Rohini, New Delhi’. 5. The Sole Arbitrator was appointed on 15.01.2024. 6. It is noticed that vide previous order dated 08.12.2025 extension of 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 22/09/2026 at 11:01:22 time was granted by this Court under Section 29A (4). The said order, inter- alia, reads as under: 7. It is informed by learned counsel for the petitioner that the evidence stands recorded and only final arguments remain to be addressed before the learned Arbitrator. 8. Concededly, the arbitral proceedings are at an advanced stage. 9. In the circumstances, this Court finds no impediment to granting a suitable extension of time for completion of pleadings and making of the arbitral award. 10. Accordingly, the time period for completion of pleadings and making of the arbitral award is extended till 31.03.2027. 11. The petition is allowed in the above terms. SACHIN DATTA, J SEPTEMBER 18, 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 22/09/2026 at 11:01:22