2026:CGHC:9453 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR ARBA No. 11 of 2025 Chief Engineer, Public Works Department, National Highway Zone, Nh Campus Pension Bada, Raipur (C.G.) Through Executive D si i g g n it e a d l l b y y Engineer, Public Works Department, National Highway Division, SHOAIBS A H N O W A A I R B ANWARDate:

2026.02.24 14:57:43 +0530 Bilaspur (C.G.)

... Appellant versus

1 - Bakulal Late Shri Devcharan Aged About 65 Years R/o Masaniyakala, Tehsil Sakti, District Janjgir-Champa, Chhattisgarh 2 - Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue) Cum Competent Authority Under Land Acquisition Champa, District Janjgir-Champa (C.G.)

... Respondent(s)

For Appellant(s) : Mr. R.K. Mishra, DSGI alongwith Mr.

Rishabh Dev Singh, CGC For Respondent No. 1 : Mr. Ramakant Patel, Advocate alongwith Mr. Shubham Patel, Advocate For Respondent/ State: Mr. Anand Gupta, Dy. Govt. Advocate Hon’ble Shri Bibhu Datta Guru, Judge

Order on Board

24/02/2026

1. Heard on I.A. No. 2 of 2025, application for condonation of delay of 38 days in filing this arbitration appeal filed under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

2. The present appeal arises out of land acquisition proceedings initiated un