Prakash Bhawarlal Mehata through Special Power of Attorney Holder S R Shinde v. the National Highway Authority of India the Project Director and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
The Court directed the respondent National Highway Authority of India to deposit compensation amounts awarded by Arbitrators to the competent authority within eight weeks, citing Rule 2 of National Highway Rules and Section 3H(6) of the National Highway Act, 1956, despite a pending application under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act, 1996.
What did the court decide?
The respondent shall deposit the awarded amount within eight weeks; no stay sought; petitioners entitled to withdraw amount from Competent Authority/District Judge.