IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 231 LPA-226-2018 DATE OF DECISION: 22.04.2026 ASHISH GUPTA … Appellant Versus NATIONAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY OF INDIA AND OTHERS ... Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK MANCHANDA Present: Mr. Harsh Aggarwal, Advocate for the appellant. Mr. Ish Puneet Singh, Advocate for respondent No.1. Mr. B.R. Rana, Advocate for Mr. J.S. Toor, Advocate for respondent No.2. **** HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI , J. (ORAL) Learned counsel for the appellant submits that only liberty be given to raise all the issues before the authority concerned including the jurisdiction to the authority concerned to pass the order and further, the time limit be prescribed so that no further prejudice is called. 2. Learned counsel for respondents No.1 and 2 raise no objection. 3. Keeping in view the above, the Permanent Lok Adalat, to whom the matter has been remanded back by the learned Single Judge, the matter be decided as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of six months from the date of the first hearing before the Permanent Lok Adalat. 4. Ordered accordingly. (HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI) JUDGE (DEEPAK MANCHANDA) 22.04.2026 JUDGE sapna adhikari Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes Whether reportable : No KUMARI SAPNA 2026.04.24 09.43 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document