IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Arb. Appeal No.35 of 2025 Decided on: 28th March, 2025 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- National Highway Authority of India …..Petitioner Versus Bindra Devi (Deceased) through LRs .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Ms. Shreya Chauhan, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. H.S. Rangra, Advocate. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Learned counsel for the parties jointly submit that this Arbitration Appeal arises out of judgment dated 04.12.2021, passed by the learned District Judge, Mandi, District Mandi, H.P. in a bunch of matters pertaining to Mohal Chamukha, Tehsil Sundernagar, District Mandi with lead case Arbitration Petition No.13 of 2018 (National Highways Authority of India Versus Babu Ram). It was submitted that Arbitration Appeal No.1 of 2024, arising out of Arbitration Petition No.38 of 2018, has been decided on 18.09.2024. That the aforesaid judgment and findings 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 therein will mutatis mutandis apply to the facts of instant Arbitration Appeal arising out of Arbitration Petition No.14 of 2018, which was part of bunch of Arbitration Petitions decided by learned District Judge Mandi, H.P. vide judgment dated 04.12.2021. 2. In view of above submission, this appeal is also decided in terms of the decision rendered in National Highway Authority of India Vs. Brestu Ram2. The decision therein shall mutatis mutandis apply to the present appeal. Consequently, the present appeal is dismissed and the award passed by the learned Arbitrator is affirmed. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua March 28, 2025 Judge Mukesh 2 Arbitration Appeal No.1 of 2024, decided alongwith connected matters on 18.09.2024