Bhatu Tanku Sonawane v. National Highways Authority of India Project Implementation Unit Nsk Thr Project Director B Salunke
Land acquisition – National Highway – Compensation
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, Per Court order by Arun R. Pedneker, J., dated 07.03.2026, in a batch of civil applications for withdrawal of amount (including Nos. 7045, 7048, 7049, 7050, 7052, 7053 of 2025 and the 11556-11566 of 2024 series) filed in pending Arbitration Appeals ARBA/4 to ARBA/13 of 2021 concerning National Highway land acquisition. CALA had awarded Rs.1990/- per Square Meter; the Arbitrator enhanced by Rs.2910/- per Square Meter; the Section 34 application was dismissed; the Section 37 appeals carry a 50% deposit (Rs.82000/- to Rs.2,30,000/-). Applicants permitted to withdraw the entire deposit with accrued interest on an undertaking to remit it back within four weeks if the appeals are allowed; six named civil applications allowed and disposed of. Keywords: Section 37 Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996; withdrawal of deposited amount; NHAI; undertaking to remit; interim withdrawal of deposit.