O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 695/2026 $~36 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010407722026 + O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 695/2026 SMT SAROJ KHEMKA .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Gaurav Dubey, Advocate. versus M/S MUKAT BEHARI SHARAD KUMAR & ORS......Respondents Through: Mr. Anil Kumar, Advocate for R-2 to R-4. CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI SINGH O R D E R % 06.10.2026 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 the Sole Arbitrator. 2. The arbitral proceedings in the instant case relate to disputes pertaining to Partnership Deed dated 01.04.2002. Disputes having arisen between the parties, Sole Arbitrator was appointed by this Court vide order dated 15.07.2024 in ARB.P. 138/2023. The arbitral proceedings are stated to be at the stage of recording of Respondents’ evidence and mandate of the learned Arbitrator has expired on 18.08.2026. In this backdrop, extension of the mandate of the learned Sole Arbitrator is sought. 3. Mr. Anil Kumar, learned counsel for Respondents No.2 to 4, on instructions, submits that Respondents have no objection to the mandate 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 08/10/2026 at 11:56:08 O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 695/2026 being extended. Respondent No.1 is the partnership firm. 4. 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 nine months from 06.10.2026 and period between 19.08.2026 to 05.10.2026 is regularised. 5. Petition is disposed of in the aforesaid terms. JYOTI SINGH, J OCTOBER 6, 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 08/10/2026 at 11:56:08