Gopal Singh v. NHAI and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Arbitration – extension of time to complete arbitration proceedings – six months granted to Arbitrator – awarding of interest left to Arbitrator, respondents free to agitate interest as per law – reliance on coordinate bench order of 17.07.2023 in Arbitration Case No.521 of 2023 (Begma vs. Collector Land Acquisition and Ors.) – appearance of parties fixed for 29.04.2024 – NHAI – Himachal Pradesh High Court – Gopal Singh vs. NHAI and Anr., Arb. Case No.372 of 2024.
What did the court decide?
Petition disposed of: six months’ time granted to the learned Arbitrator (from the date the parties appear before him) to complete the arbitration proceedings; interest issue left open for the Arbitrator to consider as per law with liberty to respondents to agitate it; parties directed to appear before the learned Arbitrator on 29.04.2024; a downloaded copy of the order acceptable in place of a certified copy.