Radhika Sud vs. Ajay Sud

$~42 & 43 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 474/2024 RADHIKA SUD & ANR. ..... Petitioners Through: Ms. Fareha Ahmad Khan, Rishika Goyal, Shivani Verma, Advs. (M: 9311611900) versus AJAY SUD & ANR. ..... Respondents Through: Mr. Nikhil Chawla & Mr. Vikas Mishra, Advs. for R-1. (M: 9810081157) 43 AND + O.M.P.(MISC.)(COMM.) 475/2024 PRIYA SUD & ANR. ..... Petitioner Through: Ms. Fareha Ahmad Khan, Rishika Goyal, Shivani Verma, Advs. (M: 9311611900) versus AJAY SUD & ANR. ..... Respondent Through: Mr. Nikhil Chawla & Mr. Vikas Mishra, Advs. for R-1. (M: 9810081157) CORAM: JUSTICE PRATHIBA M. SINGH O R D E R % 31.05.2024

1. This hearing has been done through hybrid mode.

2. These are two petitions filed under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, seeking extension of the mandate of ld. Sole Arbitrator.

3. Due to disputes between the parties, a petition was filed in 2021, leading to the appointment of Ms. Justice Gita Mittal (Retd.) as the ld. Sole Arbitrator. The arbitral proceedings began on 26th May, 2021. The initial

12-month period for making the arbitral award expired on 14th November, 2022. The parties consented to a 6-month extension until 14th May, 2023. As proceedings continued, another extension was sought and granted on 22nd May, 2023, extending the period for making the arbitral award until 21st May, 2024. Hence, the present petitions.

4. Heard. Considering the fact that serious settlement talks are going on between the parties in ARB. A. (COMM.) 23/2024 and the matter is complex, the mandate of the ld. Sole Arbitrator is extended by one year in both the petitions. Further, both the parties consent to the mandate being extended.

5. The petitions are disposed of. All pending applications are disposed of.

PRATHIBA M. SINGH, J.

MAY 31, 2024 dj/dn