The Chief Engineer National Highway and Others v. M/S Om Prakash Sharma and Sons
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Arbitration case, Arb. Case No. 80 of 2022, High Court of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla; decided 06.09.2024 by Justice Satyen Vaidya (oral); neutral citation (2022:HHC:16971). Petitioner The Chief Engineer, National Highway HPPWD withdrew its petition (OMP No. 761 of 2024) citing reference of the matter for amicable resolution under the Vivad Se Vishwas (II) Scheme of the Government of India; petition dismissed as withdrawn. Companion application OMP No. 768 of 2024 seeking discharge of bank guarantee was allowed; bank guarantee ordered discharged; all other pending applications disposed of. Counsel: Anup Rattan, Advocate General, with Pranay Pratap Singh, Addl. AG, for petitioner; Sumeet Raj Sharma, Advocate, for respondents M/s Om Prakash Sharma and Sons. Keywords: withdrawal of petition; Vivad Se Vishwas II Scheme; amicable resolution; bank guarantee discharge; arbitration; HPPWD national highway; Himachal Pradesh High Court.