IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH SHIMLA Arb. Case No. 112 of 2026.

Decided on :20 ^th May, 2026.

Bhupal ...Petitioner.

Versus National Highway Authority of India & Anr.

....Respondents.

Coram:

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

Whether approved for reportinrg?1 For the Petitioner: Ms. Sneh Bhimta, Advocate, vice Ms.

Shreya Chauhan, Advocate.

For the Respondents: Mr. Vikrant Thakur, Advocate, for respondent No.1.

Mr. Diwakar Dev Sharma, Addl. A.G., for respondent No.2.

Romesh Verma, Judge (Oral).

Notice.

H2. Mr. Vikrant Thakur, learned counsel and Mr. Diwakar Dev Sharma, learned Additional Advocate General appear and waive service of notice on behalf of the respective respondents.

3. The present petition under Section 29-A (4) of the seeking extension of time for completion of the arbitration proceedings in Arbitration Case No.24 of 2023, titled as Bhupal vs. NHAI, pending

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

before the Divisional Commissioner-cum-Arbitrator, Mandi, H.P., exercising the powers of Arbitrator under Section 3 (G) (5) of the National Highways Act, 1956.

4. The arbitral dispute has arisen out of the land acquired in District Mandi, H.P