Delhi High Court
O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.)/784/2026 of INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LIMITED Vs INOX WIND LIMITED on 5 October 2026
HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010477922026 + O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 784/2026 INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LIMITED .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Divjyot Singh and Mr. Nipun Dwivedi, Advs. versus INOX WIND LIMITED .....Respondent Through: Mrs. Salil Sinha, Mr. Vipul Kumar Sharma and Mr.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
CNR No. DLHC010477922026
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O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 784/2026
INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LIMITED
.....Petitioner
Through:
Mr. Divjyot Singh and Mr. Nipun
Dwivedi, Advs.
versus
INOX WIND LIMITED
.....Respondent
Through:
Mrs. Salil Sinha, Mr. Vipul Kumar
Sharma and Mr. Aryan Sharma,
Advs.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD KUMAR
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1. This is a petition under Section 29A (5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (hereinafter referred to as ‘Act’) filed by the Petitioner (Respondent/counter claimant in the arbitration proceedings) seeking an extension of the time limit for completion of the arbitral proceedings and subsequent passing of the arbitral award in the arbitration matter titled as “Inox Wind Ltd. v. Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.” between the Respondent (claimant in the arbitration proceedings) and the Petitioner.
2. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner, that after the extension of the mandate till 30.09.2026, the arbitration proceedings were held on 16.01.2026, 25.02.2026 and 26.02.2026 for examination of Respondent’s witnesses. However, due to the sudden demise of the Learned Nominee Arbitrator, Honourable Mr. Justice Vijender Jain, the arbitration proceedings could not be proceeded further. Thereafter, the Respondent 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 09/10/2026 at 13:03:05
28.09.2026 nominated Mr. Murari Tiwari, Senior Advocate as a substituted Nominee arbitrator.
3. Due to this reason, the arbitration proceedings could not be concluded till 30.09.2026.
4. Therefore, the Learned Counsel for the Petitioner prays the extension of time for completion of arbitral proceedings and passing of arbitral award for a period of twelve months up to 30.09.2027, as the mandate has already expired on 30.09.2026
5. Learned Counsel for the Respondent does not have any objection to it and has consented to the extension of the mandate under section 29A(5) of the Act.
6. I am of the opinion that sufficient reason has been shown for seeking the extension of time in concluding the arbitration.
7. Therefore, the mandate is extended for 12 months starting from 30.09.2026 till 30.09.2027.
8. Accordingly, the petition is allowed. VINOD KUMAR, J OCTOBER 5, 2026/ss 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 09/10/2026 at 13:03:05