Bhavana Mukeshlal Nagdev and Another v. National Highways Authority of India, through Its Project Director, Shivaji v Pawar
Case brief
What is this about?
Interim release of deposited award monies; Civil Application No.3229 of 2025 in ARBA/15/2024 (Section 37 arbitration appeal by NHAI after dismissal of its Section 34 challenge); Section 3-G(1) compensation enhancement from Rs.1653/- to Rs.4397/- per square metre; permission to withdraw 50% of deposit with accrued interest; conditional refund undertaking if appellant succeeds; bar on adjournments by applicant; appeal listed for 09/04/2026; National Highways Authority of India; Bhavana Mukeshlal Nagdev; Bombay High Court Aurangabad Bench; Arun R. Pedneker, J.; decided March 06, 2026.
What did the court decide?
Applicant permitted to withdraw 50% of the amount deposited in this Court along with accrued interest, subject to an undertaking to refund the amount if the appellant succeeds in the appeal; Arbitration Appeal No.15/2024 listed for hearing on 09/04/2026; applicant directed not to seek adjournments at the hearing.