Usha Guleria v. NHAI and Anr.
Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 – Section 29A(4) – Extension of arbitrator's mandate
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla; Arbitration Case No.926 of 2024; decided 19.03.2025 by Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Usha Guleria v. NHAI & Anr. Extension of arbitrator's mandate under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 after expiry of the Section 29A(1) 12-month period and the Section 29A(3) period; reference under Section 3G of the National Highways Act (Reference Petition No.314/2022) before the Divisional Commissioner, Kangra at Dharamshala; six-month extension granted; parties to appear on 28.03.2025; petition disposed of. Keywords: Section 29A(4) extension, termination of mandate, NHAI land acquisition reference, National Highways Act Section 3G.
What did the court decide?
Mandate of the learned Arbitrator extended by six months from the date of order; parties directed to appear before the learned Arbitrator on 28.03.2025; pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also disposed of.