2026:HHC:6971 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH SHIMLA Arb. Case No. 34/2026 Decided on: 12.03.2026 Preet Mohinder Singh …..Petitioner Versus National Highway Authority of India & ors. ….Respondents ______________________________________________________________

Coram:

The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Romesh Verma, Judge.

Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioners: Mr. Kruldeep Singh Chandel, Advocate.

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

Mr. Bharat Bhushan, Senior Panel CCounsel for respondent No.2.

Mr. Baldev Negi, Addl. A.G. for respondents No. 3 & 4/State.

Romesh Verma, Judge (oral)

i The present petition under Section 29-A (4) (5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 has been filed by the petitioner seeking extension of time for completion of the arbitration proceedings in Arbitration Case No. 115/2023, titled as Preet Mohinder vs. NHAI & ors., pending before the Divisional Commissioner Shimla, District Shimla, H.P.,

1Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes.

exercising the powers of Arbitrator under Section 3 of the National Highways Act, 1956.

2 The arbitral dispute has arisen out of the land acquired i