CWP-33734 191 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT Dinesh Khanna National Highway Authority of India and others CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Present : HARKESH MANUJA, of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing respondent application (P release of compensation as per the appro 14.03.2023 (P 2. pointed out that instead of pressing the present petition on merits, his client would be satisfied in case respondent N instance of National Highways Authority of India. 33734-2024 (O&M) [1] IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP Date of Decision: Dinesh Khanna VERSUS National Highway Authority of India and others CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJA Present : Mr.Sandeep Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Sunil Kumar Sahore, Advocate for respondent No.1. **** HARKESH MANUJA, J. (ORAL) Present writ petition has been filed under of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing respondent No.2 application (P-8) within a time bound manner and further praying for release of compensation as per the appro 14.03.2023 (P-7). At the outset, learned Counsel for the petitioner has pointed out that instead of pressing the present petition on merits, his client would be satisfied in case a time bound direction is issued to respondent No.2 for disposal of the arbitration application filed at the instance of National Highways Authority of India. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH WP-33734-2024 (O&M) Date of Decision: 13.01.2025 ...Petitioner National Highway Authority of India and others ...Respondents HARKESH MANUJA Sandeep Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Sunil Kumar Sahore, Advocate for respondent No.1. Present writ petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of No.2 to decide the arbitration 8) within a time bound manner and further praying for release of compensation as per the approved recommendation dated At the outset, learned Counsel for the petitioner has pointed out that instead of pressing the present petition on merits, his a time bound direction is issued to o.2 for disposal of the arbitration application filed at the instance of National Highways Authority of India. Mr. Sunil Kumar Sahore, Advocate for respondent No.1. Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of decide the arbitration 8) within a time bound manner and further praying for ved recommendation dated At the outset, learned Counsel for the petitioner has pointed out that instead of pressing the present petition on merits, his a time bound direction is issued to o.2 for disposal of the arbitration application filed at the SANJAY GUPTA 2025.01.17 12:48 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document CWP-33734 3. learned counsel for the petitioner, learned counsel for respondent No.1 has no seriou 4. the present case commenced vide notification dated 09.01.2018 issued under Section 3 A of the National Highways Act, 1956 and the arbitration proceedings commenced in July 2023, thi disposed of with a request to learned Arbitrator i.e. respondent No.3 to expedite the proceedings pending accordance with law period of 0 5. stand disposed of 13.01.2025 sanjay 33734-2024 (O&M) [2] To the aforesaid innocuous prayer made on behalf of the learned counsel for the petitioner, learned counsel for respondent No.1 has no serious objections. Considering the fact that the acquisition proceedings in the present case commenced vide notification dated 09.01.2018 issued under Section 3 A of the National Highways Act, 1956 and the arbitration proceedings commenced in July 2023, thi disposed of with a request to learned Arbitrator i.e. respondent No.3 to expedite the proceedings pending before accordance with law and preferably period of 06 (six) months from today. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if an stand disposed of. .01.2025 ( Whether speaking/reasoned ? Whether Reportable ? To the aforesaid innocuous prayer made on behalf of the learned counsel for the petitioner, learned counsel for respondent Considering the fact that the acquisition proceedings in the present case commenced vide notification dated 09.01.2018 issued under Section 3 A of the National Highways Act, 1956 and the arbitration proceedings commenced in July 2023, this petition is disposed of with a request to learned Arbitrator i.e. respondent No.3 before him as far as possible, preferably to conclude the same within a iscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also HARKESH MANUJA) JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned ? Yes/No Yes/No To the aforesaid innocuous prayer made on behalf of the learned counsel for the petitioner, learned counsel for respondent Considering the fact that the acquisition proceedings in the present case commenced vide notification dated 09.01.2018 issued under Section 3 A of the National Highways Act, 1956 and the s petition is disposed of with a request to learned Arbitrator i.e. respondent No.3 as possible, in within a y, shall also SANJAY GUPTA 2025.01.17 12:48 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document