IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Arb. Appeal No.182 of 2026 Decided on: 05.05.2026 National Highway Authority of India H….Appellant Versus Inder Kumar o...Respondent Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Romesh Verma, Judge Whether approved for rerporting?

For the appellant: Mr. Sumeet Raj Sharma, Advocate.

For the respondent: Mr. Sanjeev Kuthialia, Senior Advocate with Ms. Tamanna Sharma, Advocate.

Romesh Verma, Judge (Oral)

hThe present appeal arises out of the order as passed gby learned District Judge, Mandi, District Mandi, H.P. dated i01.08.2024, whereby application under Section 34(3) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (for short, “1996 Act”) read with Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963, was dismissed.

2. The facts of the case are that the land belonging to the respondent was acquired by the present appellant for the construction of Bilaspur Ner Chowk Section of National Highway (four-lane road). The competent authority passed an award dated 27.11.2013 in favour of the present respondent and assessed the market value of the acquired land at the rate of Rs.58,000,00/-

per bigha and further the valuation of the structure was done separately, as per the award.

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