O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 750/2026 1 $~34 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010452092026 + O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 750/2026 MS DELHI HAAT CRAFT COTTAGE INDUSTRIES .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Humraz Bir Singh, Advocate. versus MS UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO. LTD. .....Respondent Through: Mr. Amit Kumar Singh, Mr. Apratim Animesh Thakur and Ms. Prachi Hasija, Advocates. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN O R D E R % 22.09.2026 I.A. 26136/2026 (Exemption) Exemption allowed, subject to all just exceptions. O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 750/2026 1. This is a petition under Section 29A (4) and (5) of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 which seeks extension of mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal by a period of ten months. 2. The mandate is, reportedly, expiring on 31.10.2026. 3. It is apprised by learned counsel for the petitioner that on one earlier occasion also, a similar petition was filed and this Court vide order dated 06.05.2024, while substituting the arbitrator, extended the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal. 4. Later on, vide order dated 28.08.2024, it was also clarified that there 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 24/09/2026 at 11:13:43 O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 750/2026 2 would be maximum of 12 hearings and consolidated fee was ascertained while directing as under:- “3. With consent of parties, it is directed that the substituted sole arbitrator i.e. Ms. Shilpa Ohri appointed by the order dated 06.05.2024 will be paid a consolidated hearing fee of Rs. 25 ,000/- per hearing, subject to a maximum of 12 hearings.” 5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the case is at its last leg as evidence of respondent is being recorded and while praying for extension of the mandate, he also states that the numbers of hearings have already overshot the above ceiling. 6. Learned counsel for the respondent appears on advance notice and has no objection if the petition in question is allowed. 7. It is also jointly informed that the matter is fixed today before the learned Sole Arbitrator. 8. Accordingly, the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal is extended by another period of 10 months from the date of its expiry i.e. 31.10.2026. 9. Additionally, since the numbers of hearings are going well-above earlier stipulated 12 hearings, the fee would be calculated as Rs.25,000/- per hearing, with no upper cap. 10. The petition stands disposed of in aforesaid terms. MANOJ JAIN, J SEPTEMBER 22, 2026/ss/sk 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 24/09/2026 at 11:13:43