JUDGMENT

[VIA HYBRID MODE]

Sanjeev Narula, J. (Oral)--The present petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 [hereinafter, "the Act"] assails the arbitral award dated 8th June, 2021 to the limited extent of Claims No. 2(2), 2(3), 4, 6, 8, 11 and 12 - which were rejected by the Arbitral Tribunal.

FACTS

2. The Petitioner - M/s Kanwarji Construction Company was awarded a contract vide letter dated 29th December, 2008 - for the work of `C/o Police Housing at Mandoli, Delhi. Sh: C/o 360 Nos Type III qtrs. with stilted parking and other related development work' [hereinafter, the "Contract"] by the Respondent - Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi [hereinafter, "GNCTD"].

3. The scheduled date of commencing work under the Contract was 20th January, 2009 and the date of completion was 19th September, 2010. However, owing to certain delays statedly on GNCTD's part, there was a prolongation of the Contract and the Petitioner had to remain at the site for six additional years - till 1st October, 2016, and also subsequently, owing to certain pending electrical work which was eventually completed on 5th June, 2017. There was no delay on the Petition