Arun Kumar Jha, J.—Heard Mr. Ajay Kumar Singh learned counsel for the petitioner as well as Mr. P.K. Shahi, learned Advocate General for respondent 2nd set/respondent no.3.

2. The instant petition has been filed by the defendant/petitioner under Article 227 of the Constitution of India for quashing the order dated 21.12.2023 passed by the learned District Judge, Gaya in Civil Miscellaneous (Arbitration) Case No. 139 of 2023 whereby and whereunder the learned District Judge, Gaya admitted the said miscellaneous case.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in Civil Misc. (Arbitration) Case No. 139 of 2023, the arbitral award, passed by the Arbitrator-cum-Commissioner, Magadh Division, Gaya on 16.07.2022 in Arbitration Case No. 216 of 2021, directing the competent authority to amend the compensation award, is under challenge. Learned counsel further submits that the award was sent to the petitioner as well as the respondent 2nd set/respondent no.3 vide Letter No. 3165/legal dated 03.08.2022 through registered post. The petitioner received the copy of award within a week and it is presumed that by that time the respondent 2nd set/respondent no.3 must also have received the aw