O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 661/2026 p. 1 $~61 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010391022026 + O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 661/2026 HARJIT SINGH BEDI .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Jagjit Singh, Senior Advocate with Mr. Preet Singh and Mr. Abhijeet Singh, Advocates. versus M/S BODHITREE TECHNOLOGIES(P) LTD .....Respondent Through: Mr. Bharat Arora and Mr. Gourav Arora, Advocates. 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 29(A) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking extension of mandate of the Sole Arbitrator. 2. Reply has been filed by the Respondent in which serious allegations are made that the Petitioner is delaying the conclusion of the arbitral proceedings. Learned counsel for the Respondent urges that evidence affidavit of RW-1 was filed on 21.05.2025 and thereafter, the proceedings have been adjourned for cross-examination at least 11 times. In this backdrop, it is submitted that the mandate should not be extended. 3. Mr. Jagjit Singh, learned Senior Counsel appearing on behalf of the Petitioner disputes the allegations levelled. Without prejudice and on 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 12/10/2026 at 11:14:54 O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 661/2026 p. 2 instructions, he submits that cross-examination of RW-1 will be concluded positively on the next date i.e., 09.10.2026 and no adjournment will be sought under any circumstances. 4. Taking the assurance of the Petitioner on record that cross- examination of RW-1 will be concluded by the Petitioner on the next date fixed by the learned Arbitrator and no further adjournment will be taken, this petition is allowed, extending the mandate of the learned Arbitrator by six months from 06.10.2026 and period between 17.08.2026 and 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 12/10/2026 at 11:14:54