O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 691/2026 p. 1 $~35 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010407402026 + O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 691/2026 RANCHI EXPRESSWAYS LTD. .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Surbhi Agrawal, Ms. Rashmeet Kaur, Mr. Rohan J. Kapoor and Ms. Varnika Singh, Advocates. versus NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA.....Respondent Through: Mr. Jitendra Kumar Singh, Ms. Harshita Singh, Ms. Anjali Kumar and Ms. Shivpriya, Advocates. CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI SINGH O R D E R % 06.10.2026 1. This is petition is filed on behalf of the Petitioner under Section 29A (5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking extension of mandate of the Sole Arbitrator. 2. The arbitral proceedings which are the subject matter of this petition have their genesis in Concession Agreement dated 20.04.2011. Disputes having arisen between the parties, Petitioner invoked the Arbitration Agreement and both parties nominated their respective Nominee Arbitrators, who in turn appointed the Presiding Arbitrator, thus constituting the Arbitral Tribunal. The arbitral proceedings are stated to be at the stage of final arguments and the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal has expired 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 13/10/2026 at 10:27:59 O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 691/2026 p. 2 04.09.2026. Looking at the voluminous record and complexities of the issues involved, extension of the mandate is sought by one year. 3. Learned counsel for the Respondent, on instructions, submits that Respondent has no objection to the mandate being extended. 4. For the reasons stated in the petition and with the consent of the parties, the same is allowed extending the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal by a period of one year from 06.10.2026 and period between 05.09.2026 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 13/10/2026 at 10:27:59