$~62 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 89/2026 & I.A. 1708/2026 LIBERTY SHOES LTD .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Ashish Garg & Mr. Rajiv K Garg, Advs. versus MANJEET PLASTIC INDUSTRIES .....Respondent Through: Mr. Shiv Mangal Sharma, Mr. Shashank Khurana & Mr. Saubhagaya Sundriyal, Advs. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AVNEESH JHINGAN O R D E R % 21.01.2026 1. This petition is filed for seeking further extension of period for concluding the arbitration proceedings. Earlier extension of six months was given vide order dated 04.07.2025 upto 04.01.2026. 2. Learned counsel for the non-applicant on instructions has no serious objection to the prayer made. 3. Reliance is placed upon the judgment of the Supreme Court in Rohan Builders (India) Private Limited v. Berger Paints India Limited 2024 INSC 686 and the relevant paragraph is as follows: “19. In view of the above discussion, we hold that an application for extension of the time period for passing an arbitral award under Section 29A(4) read with Section 29A(5) is maintainable even after the expiry of the twelve- 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 24/01/2026 at 12:54:58 month or the extended six-month period, as the case may be. The court while adjudicating such extension applications will be guided by the principle of sufficient cause and our observations in paragraph 15 of the judgment.” 5. In view of the above, the time period for conclusion of the proceedings is hereby extended for six months from 04.01.2026. 6. This petition is disposed of in the aforesaid terms. AVNEESH JHINGAN, J JANUARY 21, 2026 ‘JK’ 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 24/01/2026 at 12:54:58