3,529 arbitration cases pending in Himachal, HC says “extremely serious”

Shimla (Himachal), August 20

Taking note of whooping pendency of arbitration cases and overburdened Divisional Commissioners, who have been appointed as Arbitrator(s), by the Central Government, under the NHAI Act, the High Court of Himachal Pradesh has held that it would be more appropriate if serving or retired district Judges or additional district judges, are conferred with such powers.

Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan passed the order on a number of petitions involving common questions of law and facts, filed for the extension of time of the mandate of the arbitrator(s).

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