CR-4609-2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT 122 CR NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA PREM LATA AND OTHERS 123 CR NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA SATINDER PAL SINGH AND OTHERS 124 CR NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF GURDAS SINGH 125 CR NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA SUKHWINDER KAUR 126 CR NATIONAL HIGHWAYS TARSEM CHAND AND OTHERS 127 CR NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA KHUSHI RAM AND OTHERS 2026 and other connected cases IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH DATE OF DECISION : 15 CR-4609-2026 NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA Versus PREM LATA AND OTHERS CR-4610-2026 NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA Versus SATINDER PAL SINGH AND OTHERS CR-4612-2026 NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF Versus GURDAS SINGH AND OTHERS CR-4634-2026 NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA Versus SUKHWINDER KAUR AND OTHERS CR-4639-2026 NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA Versus TARSEM CHAND AND OTHERS CR-4641-2026 NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA Versus KHUSHI RAM AND OTHERS IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT 15.07.2026 NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA …PETITIONER …RESPONDENTS NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA …PETITIONER …RESPONDENTS NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA …PETITIONER …RESPONDENTS NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA …PETITIONER …RESPONDENTS AUTHORITY OF INDIA …PETITIONER …RESPONDENTS NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA …PETITIONER …RESPONDENTS PRINCE SAINI 2026.07.17 17:13 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CR-4609-2026 CORAM : HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE Present : Mr. LAPITA BANERJI, J. All the the issues arising taken from CR 2. Vide an order dated May 29, 2026, a Predecessor Court had called for a report from the to the status and progress of the application for stay filed under Section 36(2) of the Arbitrati as “the 1996 Act”). 3. A report has been received from the learned District and Sessions Judge, Patiala wherein the report filed by the learned Additional District and Sessions Jud has been appended. It appears that the said application arguments on July 17, 2026 as the Courts did not hear the civil cases during the summer vacations. Furthermore, the learned Add Sessions Judge has submitted that strenuous efforts have been made to expeditiously decide the cases by giving short adjournments. 4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that his limited prayer in the District Judge may Section 36(2) of the 1996 Act as expeditiously as possible. 2026 and other connected cases HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE LAPITA BANERJI Mr. Suvir Kumar, Advocate for the LAPITA BANERJI, J.(ORAL) All these petitions are taken up together for final disposal since the issues arising therein are similar. For the sake of convenience, facts are from CR-4609-2026. Vide an order dated May 29, 2026, a Predecessor Court had called for a report from the District and Sessions Judge, Patiala with regard to the status and progress of the application for stay filed under Section 36(2) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (hereinafter referred to as “the 1996 Act”). A report has been received from the learned District and Sessions Judge, Patiala wherein the report filed by the learned Additional District and Sessions Judge, Patiala dealing with the aforesaid application has been appended. It appears that the said application arguments on July 17, 2026 as the Courts did not hear the civil cases during the summer vacations. Furthermore, the learned Add Sessions Judge has submitted that strenuous efforts have been made to expeditiously decide the cases by giving short adjournments. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that his limited prayer in the present petitions is that the learned Additional District Judge may be directed to consider and decide the application under Section 36(2) of the 1996 Act as expeditiously as possible. LAPITA BANERJI , Advocate for the petitioner. petitions are taken up together for final disposal since For the sake of convenience, facts are Vide an order dated May 29, 2026, a Predecessor Court had District and Sessions Judge, Patiala with regard to the status and progress of the application for stay filed under Section on and Conciliation Act, 1996 (hereinafter referred to A report has been received from the learned District and Sessions Judge, Patiala wherein the report filed by the learned Additional dealing with the aforesaid applications has been appended. It appears that the said applications have been fixed for arguments on July 17, 2026 as the Courts did not hear the civil cases during the summer vacations. Furthermore, the learned Additional District and Sessions Judge has submitted that strenuous efforts have been made to expeditiously decide the cases by giving short adjournments. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits present petitions is that the learned Additional directed to consider and decide the application under Section 36(2) of the 1996 Act as expeditiously as possible. PRINCE SAINI 2026.07.17 17:13 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CR-4609-2026 5. In view of the aforesaid limited prayer and also because early disposal of a lis is disposed of whom the applications under Section 36(2) of the 1996 expeditiously dispose of the same, preferably within a period of four months from the date of this order. 6. Photocopy of this order be placed on the files of other connected cases. JULY 15, 2026 Prince Whether speaking/reasoned : Whether reportable : 2026 and other connected cases In view of the aforesaid limited prayer and also because early lis prejudices none, the present petition disposed of with a request to the learned Additional District Judge before whom the applications under Section 36(2) of the 1996 expeditiously dispose of the same, preferably within a period of four months from the date of this order. Photocopy of this order be placed on the files of other connected cases. , 2026 Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No In view of the aforesaid limited prayer and also because early prejudices none, the present petition being CR-4609-2026 with a request to the learned Additional District Judge before whom the applications under Section 36(2) of the 1996 Act are pending, to expeditiously dispose of the same, preferably within a period of four Photocopy of this order be placed on the files of other (LAPITA BANERJI) JUDGE PRINCE SAINI 2026.07.17 17:13 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document