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North Bihar Highway Ltd vs National Highway Authority Ltd.

Delhi High Court · Decided on 10 July 2020 · Citation: (2020) 07 DEL CK 0074

HON’BLE JUDGES
C .Hari Shankar, J
ACTS & SECTIONS REFERRED
Arbitration And Conciliation Act, 1996 — Section 29A
RESULT
Allowed
CASE NUMBER
Original Miscellaneous Petition (MISC.)(COMM) No. 152 Of 2020, Miscellaneous Application No. 5460, 5461 Of 2020
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C .Hari Shankar, J

Allowed, subject to all just exceptions. The application stands disposed of.

I.A. 5461/2020

1.

This application, by the petitioner, seeks exemption from filing duly attested affidavits, vakalatnama, paying requisite court fees and processing fee.

2.

In view the restrictions imposed consequent on the Covid-2019 pandemic, and the administrative order dated 4th April, 2020, passed by this Court,

on the administrative side, this application is allowed, subject to the petitioner filing duly attested affidavits, vakalatnama, paying requisite court fees

and processing fee within 72 hours of resumption of normal Court work.

3.

The application is disposed of.

O.M.P. (MISC.)(COMM) 152/2020

1.

This is a petition under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, for extension of time for completion of the proceedings and

passing of award by the learned Arbitral Tribunal by a period of six months w.e.f. 8th July, 2020.

2.

Learned counsel for the parties are ad idem that extension of time deserves to be granted in the interests of justice, especially in view of the

restrictions, which are in place consequent to the COVID-2019 pandemic.

3.

Accordingly, the time granted to the learned Arbitral Tribunal for completion of pleadings and passing of the award stands extended by a period of

six months w.e.f. 8th July, 2020.

4.

This petition is allowed accordingly.