CWP-3249 189 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT Major Singh and ors. National Highway Authority of India and ors. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Present : HARKESH MANUJA, issuance of a writ in the nature of Mandamus directing respondent No.2 to decide application bearing No. MA the petitioners under Section 3 1956, (for short ‘the Act’) aga (Annexure P a time bound manner. 2. Divisional Commissioner, Jalandhar Division, Jalandhar has been filed in Court today. The same is taken on record. Registry to tag the same at appropriate place. 3249-2026 (O&M) [1] IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP Date Major Singh and ors. VERSUS National Highway Authority of India and ors. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJA Present : Mr. R.K.S. Verka, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Gunjan Mehta, Addl.A.G., Punjab. Mr. Shubham Kaushik, Advocate for respondent No.2 with Mr. Ramvir, IAS, Divisional Commissioner, Jalandhar. **** HARKESH MANUJA, J. (ORAL) By way of present petition issuance of a writ in the nature of Mandamus directing respondent No.2 to decide application bearing No. MA the petitioners under Section 3-G(5) of the National Highways Act, 1956, (for short ‘the Act’) against the awards dated 15.04.2021 (Annexure P-1) and 06.08.2021 (Annexure a time bound manner. Reply way of affidavit of Sh.Ramvir, IAS, Arbitrator Divisional Commissioner, Jalandhar Division, Jalandhar has been Court today. The same is taken on record. Registry to tag the same at appropriate place. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-3249-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 06.02.2026 ...Petitioners National Highway Authority of India and ors. ...Respondent HARKESH MANUJA R.K.S. Verka, Advocate Gunjan Mehta, Addl.A.G., Punjab. Mr. Shubham Kaushik, Advocate Commissioner, Jalandhar. By way of present petition prayer has been made for issuance of a writ in the nature of Mandamus directing respondent No.2 to decide application bearing No. MA-A218-2024 (P-3) filed by G(5) of the National Highways Act, inst the awards dated 15.04.2021 Annexure P-2), passed by CALA, in Reply way of affidavit of Sh.Ramvir, IAS, Arbitrator-cum Divisional Commissioner, Jalandhar Division, Jalandhar has been Court today. The same is taken on record. Registry to tag the ...Respondent prayer has been made for issuance of a writ in the nature of Mandamus directing respondent 3) filed by G(5) of the National Highways Act, inst the awards dated 15.04.2021 passed by CALA, in cum- Divisional Commissioner, Jalandhar Division, Jalandhar has been Court today. The same is taken on record. Registry to tag the SANJAY GUPTA 2026.02.09 19:21 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-3249 3. present in Court, besides tendering his unconditional apology also submits that after hearing the petitioner considered upon appreciation of the evidence available on record on or before 28.02.2026. 4. through the paper 5. tendered his unconditional apology and has also undertaken to remain more vigilant in future tendered by respondent 6. of with a request to respond bearing No. MA or before 28.02.2026 5. and the petitioners are made to seek revival, in that eventuality, suitable cost shall be imposed upon the respondents. 6. stand disposed of. 06.02.202 sanjay 3249-2026 (O&M) [2] Mr. Ramvir, Divisional Commissioner, Jalandhar, who is present in Court, besides tendering his unconditional apology also submits that after hearing the petitioner considered upon appreciation of the evidence available on record on or before 28.02.2026. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and gone through the paper-book. Since respondent No.2 who is present in Court ed his unconditional apology and has also undertaken to remain more vigilant in future, in such circumstances, the apology tendered by respondent No.2 is accepted. In view of the above, the present of with a request to respondent No.2 to decide the bearing No. MA-A218-2024 (Annexure or before 28.02.2026. In case, the needful is not done, as per the undertaking, and the petitioners are made to seek revival, in that eventuality, suitable cost shall be imposed upon the respondents. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. .2026 ( Whether speaking/reasoned ? Whether Reportable ? Mr. Ramvir, Divisional Commissioner, Jalandhar, who is present in Court, besides tendering his unconditional apology also submits that after hearing the petitioners, their claim shall be considered upon appreciation of the evidence available on record on I have heard learned counsel for the parties and gone Since respondent No.2 who is present in Court has ed his unconditional apology and has also undertaken to such circumstances, the apology is accepted. In view of the above, the present writ petition is disposed ent No.2 to decide the application Annexure P-3) filed by the petitioners on In case, the needful is not done, as per the undertaking, and the petitioners are made to seek revival, in that eventuality, suitable cost shall be imposed upon the respondents. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also HARKESH MANUJA) JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned ? Yes/No Yes/No Mr. Ramvir, Divisional Commissioner, Jalandhar, who is present in Court, besides tendering his unconditional apology also s, their claim shall be considered upon appreciation of the evidence available on record on I have heard learned counsel for the parties and gone has ed his unconditional apology and has also undertaken to such circumstances, the apology writ petition is disposed application 3) filed by the petitioners on In case, the needful is not done, as per the undertaking, and the petitioners are made to seek revival, in that eventuality, Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also SANJAY GUPTA 2026.02.09 19:21 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document