1 ( 2025:HHC:5341 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH SHIMLA Arbitration Case No. 23 of 2025 Decided on : 07.03.2025 Bharat Bhushan …..Applicant. Versus National Highway Authority of India and another ….Respondents. Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1No For the Applicant: Ms. Kamakshi Tarlokta, Advocate. For the Respondents: Sh. K.D. Shreedhar, Senior Advocate with Ms.Sneh Bhimta, Advocate for respondent No.1. Mr.I.N.Mehta, Sr. Additional Advocate General, Ms. Sharmila Patial, Additional Advocate General and Mr. Raj Negi, Deputy Advocate General for respondent No.2. ________________________________________________________ Tarlok Singh Chauhan, Judge (Oral) Notice. Ms. Sneh Bhimta, Advocate and Ms.Sharmila Patial, learned Additional Advocate General, appear and waive service of notice on behalf of respondent Nos. 1 and 2, respectively. 2. The instant petition has been filed under Section 29-A (4) (5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, for extension of time of the mandate of the Arbitrator. 1Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes. 2 ( 2025:HHC:5341 ) 3. From the averments made in the petition, I am fully satisfied that the petitioner has been pursuing his case honestly, diligently and sincerely by taking all necessary and requisite steps for the progress of the case and has not sought any unnecessary 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 Arbitration Reference Case No. 275 of 2017, in case titled as Bharat Bhushan vs. NHAI and another, pending before the learned Divisional Commissioner-cum- Arbitrator, Shimla, District Shimla, H.P. 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 31.08.2025. (Tarlok Singh Chauhan) Judge March 07, 2025 (yogesh)