Romesh Verma, Judge (Oral)

Notice.

Ms. Shreya Chauhan, learned counsel and Mr. B.S. Negi, learned Additional Advocate General, appear and waive service of notice on behalf of the respective respondents.

The present petition under Section 29(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 has been filed by the petitioners seeking extension of time for completion of the arbitration proceedings in Arbitration Reference Case No.14 of 2024, titled as Omkar Singh & others vs. NHAI & others, pending before the Arbitrator-cum-Divisional Commissioner, Mandi Division, Mandi, H.P., exercising the powers of Arbitrator under Section 3(G) of the National Highways Act, 1956.

2. The arbitral dispute has arisen out of the land acquired in District Hamirpur, H.P. for the purpose of construction of the National Highway, land for which has been acquired under the provisions of National Highways Act, 1956.

3. Feeling aggrieved by the award passed by the competent authority, the landowners have p