Delhi High Court
O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.)/632/2026 of MRS KAMLESH GULATI & ORS. Vs MR DEEPAK GULATI & ANR. on 14 August 2026
HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010375332026 + O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 632/2026 MRS KAMLESH GULATI & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Yash Srivastava and Mr. Paramjeet Singh, Advs. versus MR DEEPAK GULATI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. R. K. Mishra, Advocate for R-1
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
CNR No. DLHC010375332026
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O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 632/2026
MRS KAMLESH GULATI & ORS.
.....Petitioners
Through:
Mr.
Yash
Srivastava
and
Mr.
Paramjeet Singh, Advs.
versus
MR DEEPAK GULATI & ANR.
.....Respondents
Through:
Mr. R. K. Mishra, Advocate for R-1
(through VC).
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN DATTA
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14.08.2026
I.A. 21969/2026 (Exemption from filing the original legible copies of dim documents)
1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.
2. The application stands disposed of. O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 632/2026
3. The present petition filed under section 29A(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (“A&C Act”) seeks extension of time for completion of the arbitral proceedings and making of the Arbitral Award.
4. Vide order dated 16.07.2018 passed by this Court in O.M.P. (I) COMM. 503/2017, a Sole Arbitrator was appointed to adjudicate the disputes between the parties herein.
5. It is stated that the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal was extended from time to time and the last extension was granted by this Court vide order dated 24.12.2025 passed in O.M.P. (MISC.) COMM. 1077/2025, whereby 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 19/08/2026 at 12:15:20
this Court extended the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal till 31.07.2026.
6. Since the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal was till 31.07.2026 (in terms of previous extension/s), the petitioner has approached this Court for extension of time for making of the Arbitral Award. There is no objection to the said request.
7. The Supreme Court in Rohan Builders (India) Private Limited v. Berger Paints India Limited, 2024 SCC OnLine SC 2494, has held 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-month or the extended six-month period, as the case may be.
8. Considering the facts and circumstances, the present petition is allowed. The time period for completion of arbitral proceedings and rendering the arbitral award is extended till 31.12.2026.
9. The petition is disposed of in the above terms. Pending application/s also stand disposed of.
SACHIN DATTA, J AUGUST 14, 2026/ka
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