O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 543/2026 $~29 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010323512026 + O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 543/2026 PRESIDENT, LALA SHER SINGH MEMORIAL JEEVAN VIGYAN TRUST SOCIETY .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Savita Malhotra and Mr. Suman Malhotra, Advocates. versus SUTLEJ EDUVISION PVT. LTD .....Respondent Through: None. CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI SINGH O R D E R % 23.09.2026 1. This petition is filed on behalf of the Petitioner under Section 29A (4) and (5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (‘1996 Act’) seeking extension of the mandate of the learned Sole Arbitrator by twelve months. 2. The arbitral proceedings in the present commenced in March, 2024 and pleadings were completed within the stipulated period on 08.11.2024. Issues were settled by the learned Arbitrator on 25.02.2025 and the arbitral proceedings are at the stage of cross examination of CW-1. Mandate of the learned Arbitrator has expired on 07.11.2025 and extension is sought for one year for conclusion of proceedings and passing of award. 3. Notice was issued to the Respondent on 12.08.2026, returnable for today. As per office report, Respondent has been served through the ordinary mode as also on two email IDs albeit on one of the three email IDs, 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 28/09/2026 at 11:34:49 O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 543/2026 the email has bounced back. Matter has been called twice. There was no appearance on behalf of the Respondent on the first call and none appears on the second call. 4. For the reasons stated in the petition, the same is allowed extending the mandate of the learned Arbitrator by nine months from 23.09.2026 and the period between 08.11.2025 and 22.09.2026 is regularized. 5. Petition is disposed of in the aforesaid terms. JYOTI SINGH, J SEPTEMBER 23, 2026/YA 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 28/09/2026 at 11:34:49