IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** 148 Date of Decision: 20.07.2026 1. CWP-14376-2026 M/S MANGLA UDYOG PVT. LTD. ...Petitioner Versus STATE OF HARYANA & ORS. ...Respondents 2. CWP-14377-2026 ARVIND ALIAS ARVIND MANGLA & ORS. ...Petitioners Versus STATE OF HARYANA & ORS. ...Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present:- Mr. Tanmoy Gupta, Advocate for the petitioners Mr. Abhinash Jain, Addl. A.G. Haryana Ms. Digantika Rao, Advocate for Ms. Anu Pal, Advocate for respondent No.3-NHAI (in CWP-14377-2026) Mr. Mahender Joshi, Advocate for Mr. R.S. Madan, Advocate for respondent No.3-NHAI (in CWP-14376-2026) *** JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (ORAL) 1. As common issues are involved in the captioned petitions, with the consent of both sides, the same are hereby disposed of by this common order. 2. Mr. Mahender Joshi, Advocate has filed Power of Attorney on behalf of respondent No.3-NHAI (in CWP-14376-2026). The same is taken on record. Registry is directed to tag the same at an appropriate place. DEEPAK BISSYAN 2026.07.21 11:18 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CWP-14376-2026 and CWP-14377-2026 -2- 3. Learned counsel for respondent-NHAI submits that petitioner has remedy to file petition under Section 34 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (for short ‘1996 Act’) before District Judge, thus, petition may be dismissed on the ground of alternative remedy. 4. Faced with this, learned counsel for petitioner submits that petitioner may be granted liberty to file petition under Section 34 of 1996 Act. The writ petition before this Court was filed because Section 3G of National Highway Act has been declared ultra vires by this Court. Hon’ble Supreme Court in Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No.26933/2025 has stayed operation of judgment of this Court. In these circumstances, the petitioner would avail alternative remedy. 5. In the wake of statement of learned counsel for petitioners, the petitions stand disposed of with liberty to petitioners to avail alternative remedy. 6. Pending application(s), if any, also stands disposed of. (JAGMOHAN BANSAL) JUDGE July 20, 2026 Deepak DPA Whether Speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable: Yes/No DEEPAK BISSYAN 2026.07.21 11:18 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CWP-14376-2026 and CWP-14377-2026 -3- DEEPAK BISSYAN 2026.07.21 11:18 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment