Pradeep Kumar and Others v. Collector Land Acquisition NHAI and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Himachal Pradesh High Court, Rakesh Kainthla J., Arb. Case No.386 of 2024 (decided 01.04.2024): Sanjay & ors. v. LAO, NHAI & ors. — land acquisition arbitration; six months' time granted to Arbitrator to complete proceedings; issue of awarding interest left to Arbitrator to consider as per law, respondents free to agitate; relies on Coordinate Bench decision of 17.07.2023 in Begma vs. Collector Land Acquisition and Ors. (Arbitration Case No.521 of 2023); parties to appear before Arbitrator on 29.04.2024; petition disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Six months' time granted to the learned Arbitrator (from the date the parties appear before him) to complete the arbitration proceedings; the Arbitrator left free to deal with the issue of awarding interest, with liberty to the respondents to agitate it; parties directed to appear before the learned Arbitrator on 29.04.2024; petition disposed of.