197 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH M/S VULCAN ELECTRO CONTROLS LTD. DISTT. COLLECTOR GURUGRAM CUM ARBITRATOR AND ORS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Present: Mr. Mr. Yajur Bhalla, Mr. Athar Ahmed, D Mr. Brijeshwar Singh Kanwar, Sr. Panel Counsel, UOI for respondent No.2 (through video conferencing). HARKESH MANUJA Present writ petition has been filed on behalf landowner with a prayer for issuance of directions to respondent No.1 for deciding the petition filed under Section 3G(5) of the National Highways Act, 1956 (for short ‘1956 Act’)in an expeditious manner. Learned counsel for the petitione present case was acquired vide notification dated 05.01.2009 issued under Sections 3A of 1956 Act followed by an award dated 20.09.2012. He submits that aggrieved of the 3H(4) of 1956 Act 2013. In the proceedings IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of Decision: VULCAN ELECTRO CONTROLS LTD. Versus DISTT. COLLECTOR GURUGRAM CUM ARBITRATOR AND ORS HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJA Mr. Nishith Bansal, Advocate and Mr. Yajur Bhalla, Advocate for the Mr. Athar Ahmed, DAG, Punjab. Mr. Brijeshwar Singh Kanwar, Sr. Panel Counsel, UOI for respondent No.2 (through video conferencing). **** HARKESH MANUJA, J. (ORAL) Present writ petition has been filed on behalf with a prayer for issuance of directions to respondent No.1 for deciding the petition filed under Section 3G(5) of the National Highways Act, 1956 (for short ‘1956 Act’)in an expeditious manner. Learned counsel for the petitione present case was acquired vide notification dated 05.01.2009 issued under Sections 3A of 1956 Act followed by an award dated 20.09.2012. e submits that aggrieved of the said award, 3H(4) of 1956 Act was filed and the same is pending consideration since In response, respondent N proceedings through Whatsapp Video IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-13964-2024 Date of Decision: September 23, 2025 VULCAN ELECTRO CONTROLS LTD. ........Petitioner DISTT. COLLECTOR GURUGRAM CUM ARBITRATOR AND ORS ........Respondents HARKESH MANUJA Nishith Bansal, Advocate and Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Brijeshwar Singh Kanwar, Sr. Panel Counsel, UOI for respondent No.2 (through video conferencing). Present writ petition has been filed on behalf of petitioner- with a prayer for issuance of directions to respondent No.1 for deciding the petition filed under Section 3G(5) of the National Highways Act, 1956 (for short ‘1956 Act’)in an expeditious manner. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the land in the present case was acquired vide notification dated 05.01.2009 issued under Sections 3A of 1956 Act followed by an award dated 20.09.2012. award, reference under Section was filed and the same is pending consideration since No.1 who has joined ideo Call assures that the 2024 September 23, 2025 Petitioner - with a prayer for issuance of directions to respondent No.1 for deciding the petition filed under Section 3G(5) of the National Highways r submits that the land in the present case was acquired vide notification dated 05.01.2009 issued under Sections 3A of 1956 Act followed by an award dated 20.09.2012. reference under Section was filed and the same is pending consideration since oined the TEJWINDER SINGH 2025.09.27 00:31 I agree to specified portions of this document CWP-13964-2024 -2- case bearing No.257/NHAI/Arbitrator titled as “M.s Vulcan Electro Controls Ltd. Vs. UOI and Others” shall be disposed of on or before 30.11.2025. In view of the aforesaid stand taken by respondent No.1, the present petition is disposed of. Respondent No.1 shall ensure the compliance of the aforesaid undertaking of adjudication upon the case bearing No.257/NHAI/Arbitrator titled as “M.s Vulcan Electro Controls Ltd. Vs. UOI and Others.” In case the needful is not done as per the aforesaid undertaking, respondent No.1 shall be liable to pay cost of Rs.50,000/- in favour of the petitioner towards delay in disposal of the petition. 23.09.2025 (HARKESH MANUJA) Tejwinder JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No TEJWINDER SINGH 2025.09.27 00:31 I agree to specified portions of this document