National Highways Authority of India v. Robert Machado
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1976/1996 – Sections 34 and 37(1)(c)
Case brief
What is this about?
MFA No. 5951 of 2023 (AA), High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, decided 29.06.2026 by Justice Pradeep Singh Yerur. National Highways Authority of India (PIU-Mangalore) v. Robert Machado, the Arbitrator/Deputy Commissioner D.K., and the SLAO/Competent Authority NHAI. Appeal under Section 37(1)(c) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act against dismissal of Section 34 petition (AP.No.67/2022); dismissed as withdrawn on memo; interlocutory applications do not survive. Withdrawal-only order - no ratio, no precedent discussion; of limited citable value.
What did the court decide?
None on merits. Appeal dismissed as withdrawn on the memo filed by learned counsel for the appellant; the pending Interlocutory Application(s) do not survive for consideration. ¶29