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Jawahr Jishtu v. Engineer-in-Chief Jsv and Others

Himachal Pradesh HC7 May 2026ARB.C/101/2026

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What is this about?

Extension of time; Section 29A; Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996; Arbitration Case No. 101 of 2026; Claim Petition No. 804 of 2024; Agreement No. 18 of 2019-20; Ani Division; Jal Shakti Vibhag; Jawahar Jishtu; Engineer-in-Chief JSV; Jatinder Singh Bhogal; sole arbitrator; award reserved; Himachal Pradesh High Court Shimla; Romesh Verma; three months; disposal of petition; pending applications disposed.

What did the court decide?

Extension of time for completing the arbitration proceedings in Claim Petition No. 804 of 2024; proceedings to be completed within three months from the date of the order; pending applications disposed of. ¶23

Jawahr Jishtu Vs Engineer-in-Chief Jsv and Others — Arbitration | Himachal Pradesh HC (2026)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA

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Arbitration Case No. 101 of 2026 Date of decision. 07.04.2026

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Jawhar Jishtu Govt. Contractor ...Petitioner. Versus Engineer-in-Chief, JSV and others ...Respondents.

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Coram

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Hon'ble Mr. Justice Romesh Verma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?¹

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For the petitioner: Ms. Shashi Kiran, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Baldev Singh Negi, Additional Advocate General.

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Romesh Verma, Judge(oral)

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The present petition has been filed under Section 29(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, seeking extension of time to conclude the arbitration proceedings in Claim Petition No. 804 of 2024 pertaining to Agreement No. 18 of 2019-20, Ani Division, Jal Shakti Vibhag, titled Jawahar Jishtu vs. Engineer-in-Chief, JSV & Others , pending adjudication before the learned Arbitrator, Sh. Jatinder Singh Bhogal, Senior Advocate.

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It has been averred in the petition that the claimant/petitioner participated in the tender, and pursuant to

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Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment?

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the negotiations, the work was awarded by the Executive Engineer, J.S.V. Division, Anni, on 22.07.2019.

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The claimant/petitioner, on account of the dispute that arose between the parties, was constrained to file an arbitration case before this Court for appointment of an arbitrator. This Court, vide order dated 10.04.2024, appointed Sh. Jatinder Singh Bhogal, Senior Advocate, as the sole Arbitrator to resolve the disputes between the parties.

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As per Section 29A(1) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, the award has to be passed within 12 months from the date of completion of pleadings, however, the said period of 12 months expired, and thereafter the parties continued to participate in the proceedings for a further period of six months, as provided under Section 29A(3) of the Act.

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Learned counsel for the claimant/petitioner has drawn the attention of this Court to the order passed by the learned Arbitrator on 22.04.2026, whereby it has been reflected that arguments in the matter were heard on 08.04.2026 and the award has been reserved. The petitioner has prayed for extension of time for completing the arbitration proceedings in Claim Petition No. 804 of 2024 pertaining to

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Agreement No. 18 of 2019-20, Anni Division, Jal Shakti

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Vibhag, titled Jawahar Jishtu vs. Engineer-in-Chief, JSV &

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Others , pending before the learned Arbitrator, Mr. Jatinder Singh Bhogal, learned Senior Counsel.

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Learned Additional Advocate General has no

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objection in case present petition is allowed.

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Consequently, petition stands disposed of. Time for completing the arbitration proceedings is extended and it is directed that the proceedings be completed within a period of three months from today. Pending application(s), if any, also stand disposed of.

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(Romesh Verma) Judge

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May 7, 2026 (Nisha)

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