National Highways Authority of India v. Smt Gowri
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka HC Bengaluru, MFA No. 1419 of 2022 (AA), decided 11-06-2026, Justice Pradeep Singh Yerur (oral judgment). NHAI Project Implementation Unit-Mangalore appealed under S.37(1)(c) Arbitration and Conciliation Act against judgment/decree dt.18.11.2021 in A.S.No.64/2019 (I Addl. District and Sessions Judge, Dakshina Kannada, Mangaluru) dismissing suit filed under S.34(2) Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. Counsel: Prakasha Angadi B.V. for appellant; Jinendra B. for R1-R7 (LRs of Smt. Gowri); R8 Deputy Commissioner D.K. served; notice to R9 (Competent Authority SLAO, NHAI) dispensed vide order dt.22.01.2026. Outcome: appeal dismissed as withdrawn on appellant's memo; no merits decided, no quantum, no citations.
What did the court decide?
Learned counsel for the appellant filed a memo seeking withdrawal of the appeal; placing the memo on record, the Court dismissed the Miscellaneous First Appeal as withdrawn.