IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA Arbitration Case No: 19 of 2026.

Decided on : 09th JanuaryP, 2026 __________________________________________________________ Kismat Singh ...Petitioner Versus The Land Acquisition Officer, NHAI and another o ...Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ranjan Sharma, Judge

1 Whether approved for reporting?

For the petitionuer : Mr. Karam Pal, Advocate.

For the respondent : Ms. Shreya Chauhan, Advocate for respondents No. 1.

Mr. Amit K. Chauhary, Deputy Advocate General for respondents No. 2 to 4. Ranjan Sharma, Judge Petitioner, Kismat Singh has come up before this Court in instant petition filed under Section 29-A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, seeking following relief(s):-

“ That the period from 28.01.2025 onwards may kindly be extended for a reasonable time.”

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

2. Upon listing of the case today Ms. Shreya Chauhan, Advocate and Mr. Amit K. Chaudhary, Learned Deputy Advocate General have put in appearance on behalf of respondent. No.1 & respondents No.2 and 3, respectively. They jointly submit that no reply is intended to be filed in the instant matter in v