Court on Its Own Motion v. the Chief Secretary
Case brief
What is this about?
Court clarified that the authority concerned shall take an appropriate decision regarding whether the National Highway Authority (HPPWD) can execute the Bridge over River Beas work from the applicant and whether the arbitration clause's jurisdiction should be modified to Himachal Pradesh.
What did the court decide?
Listed for further orders on 10th October, 2017, while clarifying openness for authorities to decide on work execution and jurisdiction modification.