O.M.P. (MISC.) 40/2026 $~27 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010460582026 + O.M.P. (MISC.) 40/2026 M/S VARDHMAN PRECISION PROFILES TUBES PVT. LTD .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Chanchal Gupta, Mr. Aniket Rout and Mr. Gurupratap Singh, Advocates. versus BHARAT HEAVY ELECTRICALS LIMITED .....Respondent Through: Mr. Akshat Gupta, Advocate. CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI SINGH O R D E R % 01.10.2026 1. This petition is filed on behalf of the Petitioner under Section 29A (4) and (5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking extension of the mandate of the Sole Arbitrator. 2. The arbitral proceedings in the instant case arise out of work orders dated 21.09.2013 pertaining to Design, Engineering, Supply, Fabrication, Shipment to Job Site, Erection and Commissioning of the DC Hall Pre- Engineered Building including associated works required for +/-800KV NE- Agra HVDC Project. Disputes having arisen between the parties, Sole Arbitrator was appointed by this Court vide order dated 02.09.2024 in ARB.P. 115/2024. The arbitral proceedings are stated to be at the stage of cross-examination of Claimant’s witness CW-01 and the mandate of the learned Arbitrator has expired on 10.12.2025. In this backdrop, extension of the mandate is sought by a period of six months. 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 06/10/2026 at 11:54:45 O.M.P. (MISC.) 40/2026 3. Issue notice. 4. Mr. Akshat Gupta, 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, the same is allowed extending the mandate of the learned Arbitrator by a period of six months from 01.10.2026 and period between 11.12.2025 to 30.09.2026 is regularised. 6. Petition is disposed of in the aforesaid terms. JYOTI SINGH, J OCTOBER 1, 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 06/10/2026 at 11:54:45