Dhurjateshwar Choubey v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Jharkhand HC, Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi J, W.P.(C) 5960/2023, decided 20.08.2024: petition for higher/enhanced compensation (State of Jharkhand, Deputy Commissioner Garhwa, District Land Acquisition Officer cum Competent Authority, Additional Collector cum Arbitrator, NHAI); compensation already decided, grievance confined to quantum; petition disposed of with liberty to pursue arbitration under S.34 Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 read with S.3-G(6) National Highways Act 1956; no cases cited; no monetary award.
What did the court decide?
Liberty granted to petitioner to avail the alternative remedy under section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 in light of section 3-G(6) of National Highways Act, 1956; no adjudication of the compensation quantum in this writ petition. ¶20