IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA

OMPM No.226 of 2.025

in Arbitration Appeal

Date of decision: 30.12.2025

National Highway Authority of India. ....Appellant.

Versus

Chet Ram & Ors. ...Respondents.

Coram: f

Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge

Whether approved for reporting?

For the appellants : Ms. Shreya Chauhan, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Munish Datwalia, Advocate.

Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge

Tohe award was passed by learned Arbitrator

againCst the appellant/applicant on 14.07.2022. The applicant/ appellant filed objections under Section 34 of the

hArbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, against the aforesaid

gaward. The objections were dismissed by the learned District

Judge on 24.10.2024 on the ground of their having been preferred beyond three months plus 30 days provided for the purpose under Section 34 of the Act. Feeling aggrieved, applicant/appellant has instituted this arbitration appeal taking recourse to Section 37 of the Act. There is delay of 134 days in institution of this appeal as well. Hence,

application has been moved for condoning the delay.

Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes

2. Heard learned counsel for the applicant/

appell