2025:HHC:40950 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No. 2076 of 2024 Decided on : 01.12.2025 Laxmi Singh Thakur …Petitioner Versus Union of India and others …Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner : Mr. Sudhir Thakur, Senior Advocate, with Mr. Somesh Sharma, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Balram Sharma, DSGI, for respondent No.1. Ms. Sneh Bhimta, Advocate, vice Ms. Shreya Chauhan, Advocate, for respondent No.2. Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, Additional Advocate General, for respondent No.3. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) By way of this petition, the petitioner has, inter alia, prayed for the following reliefs:- “(i) By issuing writ of mandamus, directing the respondents to pay the balance amount of Rs. 1Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2025:HHC:40950 50,52,021/-to the petitioner as awarded amount vide no. 1/1 dated 15.12.2016 (Annexure P-1) immediately. ii) By issuing writ of mandamus, directing the respondents to pay the revaluated compensation to the petitioner in accordance with law,” 2. The Court stands informed that the non-grant of the interest or denial thereof, has already been raised by the petitioner in the Arbitration proceedings, that stands filed by him against the Award. 3. In light of this fact, no indulgence, as is being prayed for by this petition, can be shown and the petition is dismissed. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly. 4. At this stage, learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that an observation be made that the Arbitral proceedings be concluded expeditiously. 5. All that this Court can observe is that endeavour should be made by the Arbitral Authority to decide the case within the period as is permitted under the Statute. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge December 01, 2025 (Shivank Thakur)