**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways issued a notification on April 22, 2026, appointing a legal Arbitrator under the National Highways Act, 1956. The purpose of this appointment is to facilitate the exercise of powers and performance of duties related to arbitration within the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand. The designated official is required to adhere to specific statutory guidelines when passing awards, effective immediately upon publication.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Legal Authority and Appointment**
* The notification is issued by the Central Government in pursuance of sub-section (5) of Section 3G of the National Highways Act, 1956.
* The District Magistrate of Pithoragarh is officially appointed as the Arbitrator for the purposes mentioned in the Act.
**Jurisdiction and Scope**
* The Arbitrator will exercise powers within the local limits of the Pithoragarh Revenue District in the State of Uttarakhand.
* The official is authorized to perform all duties and exercise all powers conferred upon an Arbitrator by or under the National Highways Act, 1956.
**Procedural Requirements for Awards**
* While passing awards, the Arbitrator is legally mandated to take into consideration sub-sections (6) and (7) of Section 3G of the Act.
**Impact Analysis**
**District Magistrate, Pithoragarh**
**Impact**
The official is now formally vested with the legal authority and responsibilities of an Arbitrator for National Highway matters within their district.
**Action Required**
The Magistrate must undertake arbitration proceedings and ensure that all awards passed comply with the criteria set out in sub-sections (6) and (7) of Section 3G of the National Highways Act, 1956.
**Ministry of Road Transport and Highways**
**Impact**
The Ministry establishes a formal arbitration mechanism in the Pithoragarh region to handle matters arising under the National Highways Act.
**Action Required**
The Ministry has fulfilled its requirement to appoint an official to oversee local arbitration as per the specified file number NH-9/BP&SP/01/2020-21.
**Landowners and Stakeholders in Pithoragarh District**
**Impact**
Individuals or entities involved in National Highway-related legalities or compensation matters now have a designated Arbitrator to oversee their cases.
**Action Required**
Parties involved in disputes or award determinations under the Act must now refer their cases to the District Magistrate of Pithoragarh.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: The primary legislation under which the Central Government exercises power to appoint an Arbitrator, specifically under Section 3G.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The central ministry responsible for issuing this notification and overseeing national highway administration.
District Magistrate Pithoragarh: The specific official appointed as an Arbitrator to exercise powers and perform duties related to passing awards under the Act.
Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand: The specific revenue district and state defining the local jurisdiction where the appointed Arbitrator will operate.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 1949] नई दिल्ली, बुधवार, अप्रलै 22, 2026/विै ाख 2, 1948
No. 1949] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2026/VAISAKHA 2, 1948
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 22 अप्रलै , 2026
का.आ. 2022(अ).— केन्द्र सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमागग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) की धारा 3 िी के
उपधारा (5) के अनुसरण म,ें नीचे िी गयी सारणी के कॉलम (2) म ें उजल्लजखत अजधकारी को, उक्त उपधारा के प्रयोिन के
जलए इतद्द्वारा मध्य स्ट्थजनयुक्त करती ह ै िो उक्तसारणी के कॉलम (3) और(4) म ें यथा-जवजनर्िगष् ट अपने संबंजधत अजधकार
क्षत्रे की स्ट्थानीय सीमाओं के अंतगतॅ उक्त अजधजनयम के द्वारा अथवा उसके तहत मध्यस्ट्थ को प्रित्त िजक्त्तयों का प्रयोग
करेगा और सौंपे गए िाजयत्वों का जनवगहन करेगा। मध्यस्ट्थ द्वारा पंचात करत े समय इस अजधजनयम की 3 िी की उपधारा
(6) और (7) को ध्यान म ेंरखा िाएगा।
2866 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
सारणी
क्रम सख्ं या अजधकारी का पिनाम रािस्ट्व जिला राज्य
(1) (2) (3) (4)
District Magistrate • जपथौरागढ़
1 उत्तराखंड
Pithoragarh
[फा. स. ं NH-9/BP&SP/01/2020-21]
िेख अमीनखान, जनििे क
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 22nd April, 2026
S.O. 2022(E).— In pursuance of sub-section (5) of Section 3G of the National Highways Act, 1956 (48 of
1956), the Central Government hereby appoints the Officer mentioned in column (2) of the Table below, to be
Arbitrator for the purpose of the said sub-section, who shall exercise the powers conferred and perform the duties
imposed, on an Arbitrator by or under the said Act within the local limits of his respective jurisdiction as specified in
column (3) and (4) of the said Table. Sub – Section (6) & (7) of Section – 3G of the Act shall be taken into
consideration while passing awards by the Arbitrator.
Table
Sl. No. Designation of the Officer Revenue District State
(1) (2) (3) (4)
District Magistrate • PITHORAGARH
1 UTTARAKHAND
Pithoragarh
[F. No. NH-9/BP&SP/01/2020-21]
SHAIKH AMINKHAN, Director
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