Order 09/11/2022 (Downloaded on 10/11/2022 at 08:49:31 PM) (15 of 18) [CW-6365/2022] Heard learned counsel for the parties. The present batch of writ petitions had been filed for similar relief and arise out of same facts, therefore, they are being disposed of by this common order.

For deciding the batch of writ petitions, the facts of S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 6365/2022 are taken into consideration.

The prayers made in the present writ petitions are as follows:-

c. The respondents may be directed to comply with the Guidelines laid down by Hon'ble Supreme Court of India;

d. The respondents may kindly be directed to issue supplementary award to this effect within a stipulated time;

e. The National Highway Authority of India must be directed to deposit the amount payable in terms of the supplementary award, in interest bearing fixed deposit account(s) in any nationalized bank which shall be disturbed to the petitioner;"

In view of the submissions made before this Court and taking into consideration the fact that Section 3-J of the National Highways Act, 1956 is held to be violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India. The petitioners are permitted to withdraw the present writ petitions with liberty to approach the Arbitrator as per Section 3(G)(5) of National Highways Act, 1956. The petitioners shall move an appropriate application along with an application for condonation of delay before the Arbitrator within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of the certified copy of this order, which shall be considered by the Arbitrator strictly in accordance with law.

Needless to say that the Arbitrator after giving a reasonable opportunity of hearing to the petitioners shall decide the application so preferred by them by a speaking order strictly in accordance with law.

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(18 of 18) [CW-6365/2022] Since the matter pertains to the year 2014, therefore, it is expected from the Arbitrator that he shall conclude the arbitration proceedings at the earliest preferably within a period of one year from the date of filing the same.

Accordingly, the present writ petitions are dismissed as withdrawn.

(VINIT KUMAR MATHUR),J 7-33-C-1, C-2-Payal/-

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