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Raghunath Laxman Deshmukh Died Lrs Suresh Raghunath Deshmukh and Others v. the National Highway Authority of India the Project Director and Others
Bombay HCWP/5512/2017
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
The High Court held that the respondent must deposit the compensation amount awarded by the Arbitrator within eight weeks. The court ruled that the doctrine of prima facie merger on a Section 34 application does not negate the statutory duty to deposit under the National Highway Act.
What did the court decide?
Respondent directed to deposit awarded compensation amount within eight weeks. Petitioners granted liberty to approach Competent Authority or District Judge to withdraw the amount.