Bechan and 3 Others v. National Highway Authority of India and 2 Others

Court No. - 4 Case :- MATTERS UNDER ARTICLE 227 No. - 11666 of 2023 Petitioner :- Bechan And 3 Others Respondent :- National Highway Authority Of India And 2 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Ajay Kumar Singh,Ashish Kumar Singh,Tejas Singh Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C.,Sanjay Kumar Singh Hon'ble Prakash Padia,J.

¶1Heard Sri Ajay Kumar Singh, learned counsel for the petitioners, Sri Sanjay Kumar Singh, learned counsel for respondent and learned Standing counsel for the State-respondent.

¶2Petitioners have preferred the present petition inter alia with the following prayer:- "i. Issue appropriate order or direction directing the District Judge, Varanasi to decide the Arbitration Case No. 9 of 2019 (National Highway Authority of India Vs. Bechan and others) expeditiously within the period stipulated by this Hon'ble Court.

¶3It is argued by learned counsel for the petitioners that after the final arguments were concluded, both the parties have submitted their written submissions in February, 2022 itself. It is further argued that even thereafter various dates were fixed but till date no final decision has been taken. Counsel for the petitioners has also placed reliance upon the order dated 31.5.2023. The same is quoted as under:-

¶4It reveals from the perusal of the record that various orders were passed but no final decision has been taken in the matter till date.

¶5In view of the material brought on record , this petition is disposed of with the direction that the aforesaid Arbitration Case No. 9 of 2019 (National Highway Authority of India Vs. Bechan and others) shall be decided by the court below on the next date fixed in the matter. On account of any reason, if no orders have been passed, the court below shall decide the same within four weeks thereafter, strictly in accordance with law. Order Date :- 2.12.2023 S.K. High Court of Judicature at Allahabad