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National Highways Authority of India v. Sri Pius Mathias Castelino

Karnataka HC23 Jun 2026MFA/826/2025

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Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; MFA No. 826 of 2025 (AA); NHAI v. Pius Mathias Castelino, Deputy Commissioner & Arbitrator Dakshina Kannada, and Competent Authority & Special Land Acquisition Officer Mangalore; appeal under S.37(1)(c) Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 against judgment dated 16.11.2024 in A.P.No.341/2023 (I Addl. District & Sessions Judge, Mangaluru) and arbitral award No.C.DIS.ARB(1) NH.LAQ.CR.03/2018-19 dated 21.02.2023 (NH land acquisition reference); dismissed as withdrawn on appellant's memo; Justice Pradeep Singh Yerur; decided 23.06.2026; no merits decided, no quantum awarded, no precedents engaged.

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National Highways Authority of India Vs Sri Pius Mathias… — Arbitration | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:31400 MFA No. 826 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 23^RD DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRADEEP SINGH YERUR MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO. 826 OF 2025 (AA)

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BETWEEN:

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NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT DOOR NO.3-29, BETHEL THARETHOTA NEAR PUMPWELL (NH-66) MANGALORE - 575 005.

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REPRESENTED BY ITS DGM (TECH) & PROJECT DIRECTOR SRI ABDULLA JAVED AZMI.

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…APPELLANT

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(BY SRI PADMANABHA HOLLA S., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by GAVRIBIDANUR SUBRAMANYA GUPTA SREENATH Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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SRI PIUS MATHIAS CASTELINO MAJOR, S/O. LATE LOGORY CASTELINO AGED ABOUT NOT KNOWN R/A. SACRED HEART JAYASHREE GATE, KULSHEKARA MANGALORE - 575 005.

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THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER AND ARBITRATOR DAKSHINA KANNADA DISTRICT MANGALORE - 575 001.

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THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY & THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER MANGALORE, KARNATAKA STATE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION CLOCK TOWER, HAMPANKATTA

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NC: 2026:KHC:31400 MFA No. 826 of 2025

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MANGALORE - 575 001.

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THIS MFA IS FILED UNDER SECTION 37(1)(C) OF THE ARBITRATION AND CONCILIATION ACT, 1996 PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT DATED 16.11.2024 PASSED IN A.P.NO.341/2023 BY I ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, MANGALURU AND CONSEQUENTLY, SET ASIDE ARBITRAL AWARD BEARING NO.C.DIS.ARB(1) NH.LAQ.CR.03/2018-19 DATED 21.02.2023 PASSED BY RESPONDENT NO.2.

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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 PRADEEP SINGH YERUR

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ORAL JUDGMENT

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Learned counsel for appellant has filed a memo seeking withdrawal of this appeal.

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Placing the memo on record, the appeal is dismissed as

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withdrawn .

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In view of dismissal of the appeal, pending interlocutory application, if any, does not survive for consideration and the same pales into insignificance.

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Sd/(PRADEEP SINGH YERUR) JUDGE

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