O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 528/2026 $~30 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010307322026 + O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 528/2026 M/S SUVIDHA ENGINEERS THROUGH ITS PROPRIETOR SHIV HARI SINGLA .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Sarthak Sawhney, Advocate. versus UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY ENGINEER IN CHIEF & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Viplav Acharya, SPC. CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI SINGH O R D E R % 30.09.2026 I.A. 18557/2026 1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions. 2. Application stands disposed of. O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 528/2026 3. This petition is filed on behalf of the Petitioner under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 for seeking extension of the mandate of the learned Sole Arbitrator. 4. Disputes having arisen between the parties, Sole Arbitrator was appointed by this Court on 05.01.2024 in ARB.P. 688/2023. The arbitral proceedings are stated to be at the stage of final arguments of the Petitioner and mandate of the learned Arbitrator has expired on 20.07.2026. 5. Learned counsel for the Respondents opposes the extension of the mandate on the ground that Petitioner has been taking repeated adjournments and delaying the proceedings for one reason or the other and 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 09/10/2026 at 13:03:15 O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 528/2026 in this context, refers to several orders passed by the Arbitrator, more particularly, order dated 18.05.2026, which reflects that even on the said date, counsel for the Petitioner was not prepared with the arguments and sought more time. 6. Counsel for the Petitioner rebuts the submission that Petitioner has been taking repeated adjournments. However, it is assured that the arguments will be completed on behalf of the Petitioner positively on the next two dates fixed by the Arbitrator and no further adjournment will be taken. 7. Accordingly, this petition is allowed, extending the mandate of the learned Arbitrator for six months from 30.09.2026 and the period between 21.07.2026 to 29.09.2026 is regularised. Undertaking of the Petitioner that arguments will be completed within two dates fixed by the Arbitrator and no adjournment will be taken for any reason whatsoever is taken on record and shall bind the Petitioner. 8. Petition is disposed of in the aforesaid terms. JYOTI SINGH, J SEPTEMBER 30, 2026/HS 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 09/10/2026 at 13:03:15