Anamika v. Union of India and 6 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Anamika v. Union Of India And 6 Others, WRIT - C No. 40304 of 2018, decided 13.2.2020 (Coram: Bala Krishna Narayana, J. and Shamim Ahmed, J.). National Highways Act, 1956 — Sections 3G(1) and 3G(5). Compensation for acquired land (0.203 hectare, Khasra No. 116, Village Mohammadpur, Nawada, Pargana Shikohabad, District Firozabad); release of compensation withheld pending the Arbitrator's award u/s 3G(5); writ petition seeking mandamus for payment dismissed.
What did the court decide?
The Court accepted the learned Standing Counsel's submission that, against the award made under Section 3G(1) of the National Highways Act, 1956, an application for determination of compensation lies under Section 3G(5), and the amount cannot be released to the petitioner until the Arbitrator makes the award under Section 3G(5). ¶11