1 2025:HHC:38079 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA OMP(M) No.19 of 2025 Date of Decision : 12.11.2025 National Highways Authority of India …… Applicant/appellant Versus Bardu and another ……Respondents Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Bipin Chander Negi, Judge Whether approved for reporting?1 No For the Applicant : Mr. Sumeet Raj Sharma, Advocate. For the Respondents : Nemo. Bipin Chander Negi, Judge (oral) Learned counsel for the applicant, under instructions, seeks permission to withdraw the present application filed for condonation of delay in filing the appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 for setting aside the impugned judgment dated 30.05.2024, passed by learned District Judge, Bilaspur, District Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh, in Arbitration Case No.40/2024, titled National Highway Authority of India vs. Bardu Ram and another, with liberty to file afresh on the same cause of action. 2. Permission granted. Liberty reserved to file afresh on the same cause of action. 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2025:HHC:38079 3. Accordingly, present application is dismissed as withdrawn. In view of withdrawal of present application, the appeal also stands disposed of, so also, the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any. (Bipin Chander Negi) November 12, 2025 (KS) Judge