High Court of Judicature at Bombay Adjudicates Arbitration Appeals Under National Highways Act, 1956. The appeals challenged arbitration awards fixing compensation for land acquisition; the Court examined the scope of arbitration under the National Highways Act, 1956.

High Court: Bombay High Court Bench: NAGPUR
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Issue of Consideration

ARBITRATION APPEAL NO. 06 OF 2015

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Case Details

2021 LawText (BOM) (11) 81

Arbitration Appeal No. 06 of 2015 along with connected appeals (AA Nos. 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 of 2015, 05 of 2016, 04 of 2016, 06 of 2016)

2021-11-26

Rishabhkumar s/o Babulal Jejani (in AA 06/2015)

Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, National Highways Authority of India, The Additional Commissioner, Nagpur and Arbitrator under the National Highways Act, 1956, The Deputy Collector, Land Acquisition (General), Nagpur

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Nature of Litigation

Arbitration appeals against awards determining compensation for land acquisition under the National Highways Act, 1956.

Remedy Sought

Appellants sought enhancement of compensation or setting aside of arbitrator's awards.

Filing Reason

Dispute over compensation determined by the Arbitrator under the National Highways Act, 1956.

Previous Decisions

The Arbitrator passed awards determining compensation; the present appeals challenge those awards.

Procedural History

The Arbitrator passed awards under the National Highways Act, 1956; the appellants filed these arbitration appeals before the High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Nagpur Bench.

Acts & Sections

  • National Highways Act, 1956:
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