JUDGMENT

Prathiba M. Singh, J. (Oral)

1. This hearing has been done through hybrid mode.

I.A. 3399/2024 (for exemption)

2. This is an application seeking exemption from filing originals/certified/cleared/typed copies of documents, etc. Original documents shall be produced/filed, if sought, strictly as per the provisions of the Commercial Courts, Commercial Division and Commercial Appellate Division of High Courts Act, 2015 and the Delhi High Court (Original Side) Rules, 2018.

3. Exemption is allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

4. Accordingly, the application is disposed of.

O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 92/2024

5. The present petition has been filed by the Petitioner under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (hereinafter, `the Act'), seeking extension of mandate of the arbitral tribunal till 15th April, 2024.

6. The Arbitral Tribunal was constituted in this matter on 29th October, 2020 and as per the ld. Counsel for the parties, the mandate expired in February, 2023 after excluding the period of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is noted that there is substantial amount of delay, despite the extension taken as per the order of the Supreme Court in Suo Moto Writ Petition (C) No. 3/