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National Highways Authority of India v. Mr. Sheikh Mahammad Sharif

Karnataka HC18 Sept 2025MFA/333/2025

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What is this about?

High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru; MFA No. 333 of 2025 (AA); NC: 2025:KHC:37923; decided 18.09.2025; Justice Hanchate Sanjeevkumar; appellant NHAI PIU-Mangalore (Abdulla Javed Azmi), counsel Nithyananda M K.; respondents Sheikh Mohammad Sharif (counsel Manu Shankar S S.) and Arbitrator/Deputy Commissioner D.K.; appeal u/s.37(1)(c) Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 vs judgment dt.15.10.2024 in A.P.No.102/2023 (IV Addl. District Judge & Commercial Court, Mangaluru) dismissing S.34(2) r/w Sec.3G(6) National Highways Act 1956 petition; disposed by withdrawal — appeal dismissed as withdrawn; no merits adjudication, no precedents cited, no quantum.

What did the court decide?

Leave to withdraw the appeal granted; appeal dismissed as withdrawn. ¶25

National Highways Authority of India Vs Mr. Sheikh Mahammad… — Arbitration | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC:37923 MFA No. 333 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 18^TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2025

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HANCHATE SANJEEVKUMAR MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO. 333 OF 2025 (AA)

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BETWEEN:

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NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA (MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS) PROJECT IMPLEMENT UNIT- MANGALORE, NH-169 (NH-13), SANOOR- BIKARNAKATTE SECTION, OFFICE AT DOOR NO.3-29, BETHEL, THARETHOTA, NEAR PUMPWELL, MANGALORE - 575 002. REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORIZED OFFICER, ABDULLA JAVED AZMI, WORKING AS THE DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER (TECH.) AND PROJECT DIRECTOR.

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…APPELLANT

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(BY SRI. NITHYANANDA M K., ADVOCATE)

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Digitally signed by RAMYA D Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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AND:

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MR. SHEIKH MAHAMMAD SHARIF AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS S/O.D.K.AHAMAD @ KUNHI MASTER, RESIDING AT FLAT NO.1001 AND 1101, IVARY TOWERS, ATHAVARA VILLAGE, MANGALORE TALUK- 575 001. DAKSHINA KANNADA DISTRICT

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THE ARBITRATOR AND DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, D. K. DISTRICT, MANGALORE- 575 001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. MANU SHANKAR S S., ADVOCATE FOR R1)

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NC: 2025:KHC:37923 MFA No. 333 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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THIS MFA IS FILED U/S.37(1)(c) OF THE ARBITRATION AND CONCILIATION ACT, 1996, AGAINST THE JUDGMENT DT.15.10.2024 PASSED IN A.P.NO.102/2023 ON THE FILE OF THE IV ADDITIONAL DISTRICT JUDGE AND COMMERCIAL COURT, D.K, MANGALURU, DISMISSING THE PETITION FILED U/S.34(2) OF THE ARBITRATION AND CONCILIATION ACT, 1996 R/W SEC.3G(6) OF THE NATIONAL HIGHWAYS ACT, 1956.

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THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HANCHATE SANJEEVKUMAR

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ORAL JUDGMENT

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Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks leave of the

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court to withdraw the petition.

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