1 2025:HHC:2297 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. Arb. Case No. 958 of 2024 Date of decision: 10.01.2025 Kanta Devi & Anr. …Petitioners Versus National Highway Authority of India & Anr. …Respondents Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? No. For the Petitioners: Mr. D. K. Sharma and Mr. Hamender Singh Chandel, Advocates. For the Respondents: Mr. K. D. Shreedhar, Sr. Advocate with Ms. Shreya Chauhan, Advocate, for respondent No. 1. Mr. Anup Rattan, A.G. with Mr. Navlesh Verma, Ms. Sharmila Patial, Addl. A.Gs. and Mr. Sidharth Jalta, Dy. A.G., No. 2. Tarlok Singh Chauhan, Judge (Oral) Notice. Ms. Shreya Chauhan, learned Advocate and Mr. Navlesh Verma, learned Additional Advocate General, appear and waive service of notice on behalf of the respective respondents. 2. The instant petition has been filed under Section 29(A) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, for extension of time of the mandate of the Arbitrator. 2 2025:HHC:2297 3. From the averments made in the petition, I am fully satisfied that the petitioners have been pursuing their case honestly, diligently and sincerely by taking all necessary and requisite steps for the progress of the case and have not sought any un-necessary adjournments. 4. Therefore, in the given facts and circumstances, the petition for extension of time deserves to be allowed. 5. Accordingly, the petition is allowed and the time limit for completing the arbitration proceedings in Case No. 86 of 2018, titled as Kanta Devi & Anr. vs. NHAI & Anr., pending before the learned Arbitrator under National Highways Authority of India-cum-Divisional Commissioner, Shimla, is extended by a period of six months and the Arbitrator shall now ensure that the proceedings are completed by passing an award by or before 11.07.2025. (Tarlok Singh Chauhan) Judge 10.01.2025 (sanjeev)