O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 456/2026 $~68 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010269042026 + O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 456/2026 & I.A. 25215/2026 S B PROTECH PRIVATE LIMITED .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Vikas Sethi, Mr. Chitresh Mittal and Mr. Vansh Sethi, Advocates. versus DLF LIMITED .....Respondent Through: Mr. Amit Agarwal, Mr. Debmalya Banerjee, Ms. Unnimaya, Mr. Vipul Pathak, Mr. Eshan Banduni and Ms. Kavya Uppal, Advocates. CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI SINGH O R D E R % 29.09.2026 1. This petition is filed on behalf of the Petitioner under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking extension of the mandate of Sole Arbitrator. 2. Disputes having arisen between the parties in connection with Contract Agreement dated 01.06.2016, Court appointed a Sole Arbitrator on 31.10.2022 in ARB.P. 868/2022. By order dated 15.09.2025 in O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 763/2025, mandate of the learned Arbitrator was extended by a period of nine months from 15.09.2025. Arbitral proceedings are stated to be at the stage of recording of Respondent’s evidence. The mandate has expired on 15.06.2026 and hence, this petition was filed for extension. 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 05/10/2026 at 11:48:59 O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 456/2026 3. Issue notice. 4. Mr. Amit Agarwal, learned counsel accepts notice on behalf of the Respondent and on instructions, submits that Respondent has no objection to the mandate being extended. 5. For the reasons stated in the petition and with the consent of the parties, mandate of the learned Sole Arbitrator is extended by a period of nine months from 29.09.2026 and period between 16.06.2026 to 28.09.2026 is regularized. 6. Petition is disposed of in the aforesaid terms along with pending application. JYOTI SINGH, J SEPTEMBER 29, 2026/AK 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 05/10/2026 at 11:48:59