JUDGMENT :

Ranjan Sharma, J.

Since the issue involved and relief sought in these petitions is similar and, therefore, they were taken up together for arguments and are being disposed of by a common judgment.

2. The petitioners in Arbitration Case No.748 of 2023 have filed the instant petition with the following prayer:-

“It is, therefore, respectfully prayed that in view of the facts stated above the application may kindly be allowed and the time limit for completing the Arbitration proceedings in Arbitration Reference Case No.30 of 2018 titled as Prabhat Thakur and another v. Collector Land Acquisition, National Highways Authority of India pending before the learned Arbitrator under National Highways Authority of India-cum-Divisional Commissioner, Mandi, may kindly be extended for a further period of six months or any other orders or directions which this Ld. Court may deem fit be passed in the interest of justice.”

3. In Arbitration Case No.749 of 2023, petitioner, has filed the instant petition with the following prayer:-

“It is, therefore, respectfully prayed that in view of the facts stated above the application may kindly be allowed and the time limit for completing the Arbitrati