The Project Director The National Highways Authority Of India v. Jyoti Dilichend Lodha And Others
Case brief
What is this about?
NHAI arbitration appeals against District Court Section 34 order setting aside enhanced-compensation awards and remitting to arbitrator; National Highways Act 1956 Sections 3A, 3G(1), 3G(5); widening of National Highway No. 211, Beed; uniform compensation for similarly situated lands prima facie correct; marginal variation permissible by village, sale instances, location and distance; ultimate discretion with arbitrator on relevant sale deeds and attendant circumstances; RFCTLARR Act 2013 Section 105 notification making Sections 26 to 30 applicable to National Highways Act acquisitions; appeals disposed with observations; court fees payable within six weeks; civil applications disposed.
What did the court decide?
No relief to the appellant National Highway Authority; the Arbitration Appeals stand disposed with the above observations upholding the District Court's order; the National Highway Authority is directed to pay the requisite court fees within six weeks; all pending Civil Applications stand disposed of.