* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of decision: 11^th MARCH, 2026 IN THE MATTER OF:

+ O.M.P. (COMM) 53/2026 & I.A. 2281/2026, I.A. 2282/2026 ASHIMA INFRASTRUCTURE PVT LTD .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Manoj Kumar Sahu, Advocate.

versus NORTH DELHI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION .....Respondent Through:

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD

JUDGMENT

1. The present petition has been filed under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”) challenging the Arbitral Award dated 28.02.2025 passed by the learned Sole Arbitrator in the arbitration proceedings between “North Delhi Municipal Corporation v. Ashima Infrastructure Pvt Ltd.

2. By way of the Impugned Award, the learned Sole Arbitrator awarded a sum of Rs. 12,01,34,424/-, along with pendente lite and future interest as well as costs of arbitration in favour of the Respondent/NDMC.

3. Brief facts as borne out from the records of the present petition are stated as under:

i. The Petitioner herein is a private limited company engaged in the business of advertisement, publicity, outdoor publicity, etc. The Petitioner approached the Respondent/NDMC, seeking permission to display adver