Delhi High Court - Orders
Capgemini Technology Services India ... vs Centre For Railway Information Systems on 24 November, 2023
Author: Dinesh Kumar Sharma
Bench: Dinesh Kumar Sharma
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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
+ O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 612/2023
CAPGEMINI TECHNOLOGY SERVICES INDIA LIMITED
..... Petitioner
Through: Ms.Chandni Ghatak, Adv.
versus
CENTRE FOR RAILWAY INFORMATION SYSTEMS
..... Respondent
Through: Mr.Piyush Hans, Adv.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH KUMAR SHARMA
ORDER
% 24.11.2023 This is a joint petition under Sections 29A (4) & (5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 for the extension of the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal.
Both the learned counsels submit that the arbitral tribunal was constituted on 01.09.2020. However, on account of the Covid-19 pandemic and the order of Hon'ble Supreme Court dated 10.01.2022 in Suo Moto Writ Petition(C) No.3/2020, the arbitration proceedings commenced only from 05.04.2022 and thereby, 12 months expired on 05.04.2023.. It has been submitted that now the matter is fixed for final arguments on 26.02.2024, 27.02.2024 and 04.03.2024.
Learned counsel for the parties submit that they have mutually participated in the arbitration proceedings thereafter and the six months expired on 05.10.2023. It has been submitted that the mandate may further 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 25/11/2023 at 07:35:01 be extended for a period of one year for completion of the arbitration proceedings w.e.f. 05.10.2023 In view of the joint request of the parties, the mandate is extended till 30.10.2024 and the period till 05.10.2023 is also regularized.
Accordingly, the present petition stands disposed of.
DINESH KUMAR SHARMA, J NOVEMBER 24, 2023 Pallavi This is a digitally signed order.
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