O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 806/2026 p. 1 $~61 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010491542026 + O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 806/2026 MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS & ANR. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Harmanbir Singh Sandhu, Advocate. versus PATIL CONSTRUCTION AND INFRASTRUCTURE LTD .....Respondent Through: Mr. Angad Mehta, Mr. S Ram Babu, Mr. Arsh, Advocates. CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PRATEEK JALAN O R D E R % 12.10.2026 1. By way of this petition, under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, the petitioners seek extension of the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal [“Tribunal”], which is in seisen of disputes between the parties under an Engineering, Procurement and Construction Agreement dated 21.09.2018. The Tribunal was constituted on 22.07.2024 and its mandate initially expired on 12.04.2026. With the consent of the parties, the Tribunal’s mandate was extended for a period of six months, i.e. till 12.10.2026. 2. Mr. Harmanbir Singh Sandhu, learned counsel for the petitioners, and Mr. Angad Mehta, learned counsel for the respondent, state that the award was reserved on 28.08.2026, and on 02.09.2026, the Tribunal 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 14/10/2026 at 11:27:48 O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 806/2026 p. 2 sought further time for completion of the proceedings and preparation of the award. 3. In view of the above and with the consent of learned counsel for the parties, the application is allowed, and the mandate of the Tribunal is extended by a further period of six months, i.e. till 12.04.2027. 4. The petition is disposed of in terms of the aforesaid. PRATEEK JALAN, J OCTOBER 12, 2026 “B”/SM/ 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 14/10/2026 at 11:27:48