Navnath Arjunrao Naikwade v. Project Director, National High Authority of India and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Aurangabad; Bombay High Court; Arbitration Appeal Nos. 71 & 72 of 2026; Navnath Arjunrao Naikwade; Project Director NHAI; statutory arbitration; Section 3G(5) Arbitrator; Section 34 and Section 34(2A) patent illegality; uniform compensation; Rs. 1917/- vs Rs.900/- per Sq. Mtr.; slab-based valuation; Circular dated 31.12.2014 Inspector General of Registration of Stamps; RFCTLARR Act 2013 applicability to National Highways Act acquisition; Madhya Pradesh Road Development Corporation v. Vincent Daniel (2025) 7 SCC 798; award and District Court order set aside; remitted for fresh determination; six (03) months; Survey No. 69; Arbitration Application No.237 of 2018; Arbitration Application No. 273/2018.
What did the court decide?
Arbitration Appeals disposed of; the Award passed by the Arbitrator and the District Court's order under Section 34 of the Act set aside; matters remitted to the Arbitrator appointed under Section 3G(5) of the Act for fresh determination, to be decided expeditiously and within six (03) months from the date of production of the order, on existing material and any additional material the parties may produce.