G. T. Babu Reddy v. Special Land Acquisition Officer
Arbitration – Extension of arbitrator's mandate – Section 29A, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
Case brief
What is this about?
Section 29A(6) extension of arbitrator's mandate; Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996; High Court of Karnataka lacks original civil jurisdiction; Principal Civil Court of original jurisdiction in the district as competent forum; NHAI land acquisition arbitration Case No. ARB:NH-48:CR136/2018; Chief Engineer (NH) PWD (Roads) vs. M/s BSC & C and C JV, SLP(C).No.10544/2024; writ petition disposed with liberty and time-bound disposal directions; Justice S Sunil Dutt Yadav; dated 12 January 2026.
What did the court decide?
Petition disposed of with liberty reserved to the petitioner to approach the Principal Civil Court of original jurisdiction in the district to seek extension of the arbitrator's mandate; all contentions kept open; time-bound guidance that an application filed within one week should be endeavoured to be disposed of within one month.