The Deputy General Manager and Project Director Vs the Arbitrator/District Collector

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 15-06-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE P. VELMURUGAN AND THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE K. GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI

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Arb. Appeal Nos . 18, 28, 20, 19,30,63, 67, 69, 70 and 74 of 2025 and 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 35, 40, 36, 38, 37, 42, 34, 31, 32, 26, 41, 46, 47, 48, 50, 51, 52, 53, 55, 63,6 6 and 68 of 2026

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and

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CMP Nos. 9667, 9657, 18552, 14712, 9959, 29824, 30454, 31817, 32182 and 32633 of 2025

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and

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C.M.P.Nos.1050, 886, 1885, 1916, 2578, 3350, 3579, 3916, 3926, 4694, 4704, 4711, 4904, 4915, 4913, 4986, 5069, 5072, 5090, 5099, 5148, 5145, 7026, 5946, 6828, 6273, 6272, 5859, 6256, 6161, 5987, 5388, 6349, 5387, 5254, 6905, 8424, 8422, 8443, 8495, 8529, 8555, 8570, 8571, 9017, 9358, 9361, 10659, 11618 and 12092 of 2026

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Arb Appeal No. 18 of 2025

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The Deputy General Manager And Project Director National Highways Authority of India, Project Implementation Unit Door NO.212-3/D3-1, Sri Nagar Colony, Narasothipatti, Salem – 636 004. ..Appellant(s) Vs 1. The Arbitrator/district Collector Tiruppur. 2. The Competent Authority And District Revenue Officer (LA).Tiruppur. 3. T.S.Kumarasamy, ..Respondent(s) Arb Appeal No. 30 of 2025 The Dgm (t) And Project Director National Highways Authority of India, Project Implementation Unit(NS) Door NO.212-3/D3-1, Sri Nagar Colony, ..Appellant(s) Narasothipatti, Salem – 636 004. Vs 1. The Arbitrator/district Collector 2. The Competent Authority District Revenue Officer (LA), NH-47, Tiruppur

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3. Subramaniam

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..Respondent(s)

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Arb Appeal No. 28 of 2025

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The Dgm (t) and Project DirectorNational Highways Authority of India, Project Implementation Unit (NS), Door No.212-3/D3-1, Sri Nagar Colony, Narasothipatti, Salem 636 004 ..Appellant(s) Vs 1. The Arbitrator /District Collector, Tiruppur. 2. The Competent Authority and District Revenue Officer(la), NH-47, Tiruppur 3. Manickam

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..Respondent(s)

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Arb Appeal No. 20 of 2025

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The Project Director National Highways Authority of India, Project Implementation Unit (NS), Door No.212-3/D3-1, Sri Nagar Colony, Narasothipatti, Salem-636 004.

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..Appellant(s) Vs 1. The Arbitrator /District Collector, Tiruppur. 2. The Competent Authority and District Revenue Officer(LA), NH-47, Tiruppur 3. Joint Management Committee Kalaimagal Sabha, No.17, Old No.48, North Usman Road, T.Nagar, Chennai-17

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..Respondent(s)

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Arb Appeal No. 19 of 2025 The DGM (T) And Project Director National Highways Authority of India, Project Implementation Unit (NS), D.NO.212-3/D3-1, Sri Nagar Colony, Narasothipatti, Salem – 636 004. ..Appellant(s) Vs 1. The Arbitrator/District Collector, Tiruppur 2. The Competent Authority And District Revenue Officer (LA), Tiruppur. 3. M/s.Revathi Spinners Pvt Ltd Pallakavundanpalayam Village, Uthukuli Taluk, Tiruppur District. . .Respondent(s) Arb Appeal No. 63 of 2025 The DGM (T) and Project Director National Highways Authority of India PIU - Coimabtore No. 11/1, Kongu Nagar East Back side of Appasamy Apartments, Ramanathapuram, Coimbatore 641 045 ..Appellant(s) Vs 1. The District Collector And Sole Arbitrator (LA) Palladam Road, Tiruppur, Tiruppur District 2. The Competent Authority and Special District Revenue Officer (LA) NH 47, Coimbatore. 3. Subbulakshmi ..Respondent(s) Arb Appeal No. 67 of 2025 The Dgm(t) And Project DirectorNational Highways Authority of India PIU-Coimbatore, No.

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11/1, Kongu Nagar East, Back Side of Appasamy Apartments, Ramanathapuram, Coimbatore-45.

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..Appellant(s)

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Vs

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1. The District Collector And Sole Arbitrator (la) 2. The Competent Authority And Special District Revenue Officer(la),nh47,coimbatoreNH47,Coimbatore

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1. SreedharD.No.14/3, EVR.Street, Avinashi, Avinashi TK, Tiruppur ..Respondent(s)

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Arb Appeal No. 69 of 2025

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The Dgm (t) and Project Director National highways Authority of India PIU-Coimbatore, No 11/1, Kongu nagar east, Back Side Of Appasamy Apartments, Ramanathapuram, Coimbatore-641045 ..Appellant(s)

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Vs

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1. The District Collector And Arbitrator (LA) Palladam Road, Tiruppur.

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1. The Competent Authority And Special District Revenue Officer(LA), NH-47,67 and 209, Coimbatore

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3. Karuppusamy ..Respondent(s)

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Arb Appeal No. 70 of 2025

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The Project DirectorNational Highways Authority of India, Project Implementation Unit (NS), D.No. 212-3 D3-1, Sri nagar Colony, Narasothipatti, Salem - 636004 ..Appellant(s)

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1. The Arbitrator / District CollectorTiruppur. 2. The Competent Authority And District Revenue Officer(LA)NH-47, Tiruppur

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1. RasappanS/o. Subbana Gounder, D.No.1/112, Main road, Chengapalli, Uthukuli TK, Tiruppur - 638812

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Arb Appeal No. 74 of 2025	..Respondent(s)
The Dgm (t) And Project Director National Highways Authority of India PIU-Coimbatore, NO.11/1, Kongu Nagar East Back side of Appasamy Apartments, Ramanathapuram, Coimbatore 641 045. Vs	..Appellant(s)
1. The District Collector and Sole Arbitrator (LA) Palladam Road, Tiruppur, Tiruppur District.
2. The Competent Authority And Special District Revenue Officer(LA )NH47, Coimbatore
3. S Selvaraj Arb Appeal No. 1 of 2026	..Respondent(s)
The Dgm(t) And Project Director, National Highways Authority of India PIU- Coimbatore, No.11/1, Kongu Nagar East, Back side of Appasamy Apartments, Ramanathapuram, Coimbatore-641 045. Vs	..Appellant(s)
1. The District Collector and Sole Arbitrator (LA) Palladam road, Tiruppur, Tiruppur District.
2. The Competent Authority And Special District Revenue Officer (LA), NH-47, Coimbatore.
3. Kamalam Arb Appeal No. 2 of 2026	..Respondent(s)
The DGM (T) and Project Director, National Highways Authority of Inida PIU-Coimbatore, No.11/1, Kongu Nagar East Back Side of
Appasamy Apartments, Ramanathapuram, Coimbatore 641 045. Vs 1. The District Collector and Sole Arbitrator (LA)	..Appellant(s)

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Palladam road, Tiruppur, Tiruppur District. 2. The Competent AuthorityNH47,Coimbatore 3. Vettrivel

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..Respondent(s)

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Arb Appeal No. 3 of 2026

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The Deputy General Manager And Project Director National Highways Authority of India, Project Implementation Unit (NS) Door No.212-3/D3-1, Sri Nagar Colony, Narasothipatti, Salem-636004 ..Appellant(s) Vs 1. The Arbitrator/District Collector, Tiruppur 2. The Competent Authority And District Revenue Officer(la), Tiruppur. 3. C.Palanisamy ..Respondent(s) Arb Appeal No. 7 of 2026 The DGM (T) and Project Director National Highways Authority of Inida PIUCoimbatore, No.11/1, Kongu Nagar East Back Side of Appasamy Apartments, Ramanathapuram, Coimbatore 641 045. ..Appellant(s) Vs 1. The District Collector And Sole Arbitrator (LA)Palladam Road, Tiruppur Tiruppur District 2. The Competent Authority And Special District Revenue Officer (LA) NH-47, Coimbatore 3. V.R. Karuppusamy ..Respondent(s) Arb Appeal No. 8 of 2026 The DGM (T) And Project Director National Highways Authority of India PIU-Coimbatore, No.11/1, Kongu Nagar East, Back side of Appasamy Apartments, Ramanathapuram, Coimbatore -641 045.

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..Appellant(s)

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Vs

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The District Collector and Sole Arbitrator (LA), 2. The Competent Authority And Special District Revenue Officer(la),NH47,

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Coimbatore 3. Latha

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Arb Appeal No. 9 of 2026 The DGM (T) and Project DirectorNational Highways Authority of India PIU Coimbatore,	..Respondent(s)
No.11/1, Kongu Nagar East, Back side of Appasamy Apartments, Ramanathapuram, Coimbatore-641 045 Vs	..Appellant(s)
1. The District Collector and Sole Arbitrator (LA) Palladam Road, Tiruppur, Tiruppur District. 2. The Competent Authority and Special District Revenue Officer (LA),NH 47, Coimbatore. 3. M.Velusamy
	..Respondent(s)
Arb Appeal No. 11 of 2026
The DGM (T) and Project Director National Highways Authority of India PIU
Coimbatore, No.11/1, Kongu Nagar East, Back side of Appasamy Apartments,
Ramanathapuram,
Coimbatore-641 045 Vs	..Appellant(s)
1. The District Collector and Sole Arbitrator (LA) Palladam Road, Tiruppur Tiruppur District.
2. The Competent Authority and Special District Revenue Officer (LA), NH 47, Coimbatore.
3. SreemathiW/o. Sivaji, 7/479-4, Kadai Veethi, Pongalur, Palladam. Arb Appeal No. 12 of 2026	..Respondent(s)
The DGM (T) and Project Director National Highways Authority of India (PIU)-
Coimbatore, No.11/1, Kongu nagar East, Back side

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of Appasamy Apartments, Ramanathapuram, Coimbatore-641 045
	..Appellant(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector And Sole Arbitrator (LA) Palladam Road, Tiruppur, Tiruppur District.
2. The Competent Authority And Special District Revenue Officer(LA),NH47,67 and 209, Coimbatore.
3. K P Deivasigamani	..Respondent(s)
Arb Appeal No. 13 of 2026
The DGM (T) And Project Director
National Highways Authority of India PIU - Coimbatore
No. 11/1, Kongu Nagar East,
Back side of Appasamy Apartments,
Ramanathapuram,
Kovai-641 045	..Appellant(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector and Sole Arbitrator (LA) Palladam road, Tiruppur, Tiruppur District.
2. The Competent Authority And Special District Revenue Officer (la)NH47, 67 and 209 Coimbatore
3. S RamasamyMain road, Thekkalur village and post, Avinashi TK, Tiruppur-641 654 Arb Appeal No. 14 of 2026	..Respondent(s)
The Dgm (t) And Project Director
National Highways Authority of India (PIU)-
Coimbatore, No.11/1, Kongu nagar East, Back side
of Appasamy Apartments, Ramanathapuram,
Coimbatore-641 045 Vs	..Appellant(s)
1. The District Collector And Sole Arbitrator (LA) Palladam road, Tiruppur, Tiruppur District.
2. The Competent Authority And Special District Revenue Officer (LA)NH47,Coimbatore
3. B Ramakrishnan	..Respondent(s)

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Arb Appeal No. 15 of 2026 The DGM (T) And Project Director National Highways Authority of India (PIU)Coimbatore, No.11/1, Kongu nagar East, Back side of Appasamy Apartments, Ramanathapuram, Coimbatore - 641 045 ..Appellant(s) Vs 1. The District Collector And Sole Arbitrator (LA) Palladam Road, Tiruppur, Tiruppur District. 2. The Competent Authority And Special District Revenue Officer (la)NH47, 67 and 209 Coimbatore 3. Kuppusamy ..Respondent(s) Arb Appeal No. 16 of 2026 The DGM (T) and Project Director, National Highways Authority of India PIUCoimbatore, No.11/1, Kongu Nagar East, Back Side of Appasamy Apartments, Ramanathapuram, Coimbatore- 641 045. ..Appellant(s) Vs 1. The District Collector and Sole Arbitrator (LA) Palladam Road, Tiruppur, Tiruppur District. 2. The Competent Authority And Special District Revenue Officer (la)NH-47, 67 and 209 Coimbatore 3. Pannerselvam ..Respondent(s) Arb Appeal No. 17 of 2026 The Dgm (t) And Project Director National Highways Authority of India PIUCoimbatoe, No.11/1, Kongu Nagar East, Back side of Appasamy Apartments, Ramanathapuram, Coimbatore 641 045. ..Appellant(s) Vs 1. The District Collector and Sole Arbitrator (LA) Palladam Road, Tiruppur, Tiruppur District. 2. The Competent Authority And Special District Revenue Officer(la),NH-47,Coimbatore NH47,

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Coimbatore

3. Vaiyapuriappan

..Respondent(s)

Arb Appeal No. 19 of 2026 The DGM (T) and Project DirectorNational Highways Authority of India PIU- Coimbatore, No.11/1, Kongu Nagar East, Back Side of Appasamy Apartments, Ramanathapuram, Coimbatore - 045. ..Appellant(s) Vs 1. The District Collector and Sole Arbitrator (LA) Palladam Road, Tiruppur, Tiruppur Disrict. 2. The Competent Authority and Special District Revenue Officer (LA), NH-47, 67 and 209, Coimbatore. 3. N. Sarasu ..Respondent(s) Arb Appeal No. 20 of 2026 The DGM (T) and Project Director National Highways Authority of India PIUCoimbatore No.11/1, Kongu Nagar East, Back side of Appasamy Apartments, Ramanathapuram, Coimbatore - 641 045 ..Appellant(s) Vs 1. The District Collector and Sole Arbitrator (LA) Palladam Road, Tiruppur Tiruppur District. 2. The Competent Authority and Special District Revenue Officer (LA), NH-47, Coimbatore. 3. C.Selvaraj ..Respondent(s) Arb Appeal No. 21 of 2026 The DGM (T) and Project Director National Highways Authority of India PIUCoimbatore, No.11/1, Kongu Nagar East, Back side of Appasamy Apartments, Ramanathapuram,

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Coimbatore-641 045.	..Appellant(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector and Sole Arbitrator(LA) Palladam Road, Tiruppur Tiruppur District.
2. The Competent Authority and Special District Revenue Officer (LA), NH-47, 67 and 209, Coimbatore.
3. Angathaal
4. Senthilkumar
5. Yuvaraj Arb Appeal No. 22 of 2026	..Respondent(s)
The DGM(T) and Project Director
National Highways Authority of India PIU- Coimbatore, No.11/1, Kongu Nagar East, Back side of Appasamy Apartments, Ramanathapuram, Coimbatore-641 045 Vs	..Appellant(s)
1. The District Collector and Sole Arbitrator (LA) Palladam Road, Tiruppur, Tiruppur District.
2. The Competent Authority and Special District Revenue Office (LA) NH -47, Coimbatore.
3. Palanisamy Arb Appeal No. 23 of 2026	..Respondent(s)
The Dgm (t) And Project Director,National Highways Authority of India PIU - Coimbatore, No.11/1, Kongu Nagar East, Back Side of
Appasamy Apartments, Ramanathapuram , Coimbatore-641045 Vs	..Appellant(s)

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1. The District Collector and Sole Arbitrator (LA)Palladam Road, Tiruppur Tiruppur District.
2. The Competent Authority And Special District Revenue Officer (la)NH47, 67 and 209 Coimbatore
3. R KannaiyanD.No. 1/523 Hindustan Thottam, Sowripalayam, Coimbatore. Arb Appeal No. 24 of 2026	..Respondent(s)
The Dcm(t) And Project Director
National Highways Authority of India PIU-
Coimbatore No.11/1,Kongu Nagar East, Back Side
Of Appasamy Apartments, Ramanathapuram, Coimbatore-641045 Vs	..Appellant(s)
1. The District Collector and Sole Arbitrator (LA)Palladam Road, Tiruppur Tiruppur District
2. The Competent Authority andSpecial District Revenue Officer (LA), NH-47, Coimbatore 3. Senthilkumar Arb Appeal No. 25 of 2026	..Respondent(s)
The DGM (T) and Project Director, National Highways Authority of India PIU -
Coimbatore, No.11/1, Kongu Nagar East, Back
Side of Appasamy Apartments, Ramanathapuram , Coimbatore-641045. Vs	..Appellant(s)
1. The District Collector and Sole Arbitrator (LA) Palladam Road, Tiruppur, Tiruppur District.
2. The Competent Authority And Special District Revenue Officer(la),NH-47,Coimbatore
3. Karunambal	..Respondent(s)

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Arb Appeal No. 42 of 2026

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The DGM(T) and Project Director
National Highways Authority of India Project Implementation Unit (NS) Door No.212-3/D3-1,
Sri nagar colony, Narasothipatti, Salem-636 004. Vs	..Appellant(s)
1. The Arbitrator/District Collector, Tiruppur.
2. The Competent Authority and District Revenue Officer (LA), NH-47,Tiruppur.
3. Parthiban Arb Appeal No. 35 of 2026	..Respondent(s)
The DGM (T) And Project Director National Highways Authority of India PIU
Coimbatore, No.11/1, Kongu Nagar East, Back
side of Appasamy Apartments, Ramanathapuram, Coimbatore-641 045 Vs	..Appellant(s)
1. The District Collector and Sole Arbitrator (LA) Palladam Road, Tiruppur, Tiruppur District.
2. The Competent Authority And Special District Revenue Officer(la),NH47,Coimbatore 3. A.Jayamani Arb Appeal No. 36 of 2026	..Respondent(s)
The DGM (T) And Project Director
National Highways Authority of India PIU -
Coimbatore, No.11/1, Kongu Nagar East, Back Side of Appasamy Apartments, Ramanathapuram, Coimbatore-641 045. Vs	..Appellant(s)
1. The District Collector And Sole Arbitrator (LA)Palladam Road, Tiruppur, Tiruppur District
2. The Competent Authority And Special District Revenue Officer(la),NH47,Coimbatore
3. B UmadeviW/o.Balasubramanian, 303,
Thanikai Village 60 Feet Road Velliyankadu,

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Tiruppur-4	..Respondent(s)
Arb Appeal No. 38 of 2026
The DGM (T) And Project DirectorNational Highways Authority of India PIU Coimbatore, No. 11/1, Kongu Nagar Street,
Back Side of Appasamy Apartments, Ramanathapuram ,
Coimbatore-641045 Vs	..Appellant(s)
1. The District Collector and Sole Arbitrator (LA) Palladam Road, Tiruppur,
Tiruppur District.
2. The Competent Authority And Special District Revenue Officer (la)NH47, Coimbatore
3. V.R.Karuppusamy Arb Appeal No. 37 of 2026	..Respondent(s)
The DGM (T) and Project Director National Highways Authority of India PIU -
Coimbatore, No.11/1, Kongu Nagar East, Back
Side of Appasamy Apartments, Ramanathapuram, Coimbatore-641 045. Vs	..Appellant(s)
1. The District Collector And Sole Arbitrator (LA) Palladam Road, Tiruppur, Tiruppur District.
2. The Competent Authority and Special District Revenue Officer (LA), NH 47, Coimbatore.
3. Subramaniam Arb Appeal No. 34 of 2026	..Respondent(s)
The DGM (T) and Project Director National Highways Authority of India PIU -
Coimbatore, No.11/1, Kongu Nagar East, Back
Side of Appasamy Apartments, Ramanathapuram,

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Coimbatore-641 045.	..Appellant(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector and Sole Arbitrator (LA) Palladam Road, Tiruppur, Tiruppur District.
2. The Competent Authority and Special District Revenue Officer (LA)NH-47, Coimbatore.
3. Geethamarman Arb Appeal No. 31 of 2026	..Respondent(s)
The DGM (T) and Project Director National Highways Authority of India PIU -
Coimbatore, No.11/1, Kongu Nagar East,
Back Side of Appasamy Apartments, Ramanathapuram,
Coimbatore-641 045 Vs	..Appellant(s)
1. The District Collector and Sole Arbitrator (LA) Palladam Road, Tiruppur, Tiruppur District.
2. The Competent Authority and Special District Revenue Officer (LA),NH-47, Coimbatore. 3. Kumarasamy	..Respondent(s)
Arb Appeal No. 32 of 2026
The DGM (T) and Project Director National Highway Authority of India PIU-
Coimbatore, No. 11/1, Kongu Nagar East, Back
Side of Appasamy Apartments, Ramanathapuram, Coimbatore-45. Vs	..Appellant(s)
1. The District Collector and Sole Arbitrator (LA) Palladam Road, Tiruppur, Tiruppur District.
2. The Competent Authority and
Special District Revenue Officer (LA), NH-47, Coimbatore.

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3. Deivasigamani

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..Respondent(s)

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Arb Appeal No. 26 of 2026 The Dgm (t) And Project Director National Highways Authority of India PIU - Coimbatore, NO 11/1, Kongu Nagar East, Back Side of Appasamy Apartments, Ramanathapuram , Coimbatore -641045 ..Appellant(s) Vs 1. The District Collector and Sole Arbitrator (LA) Palladam Road, Tiruppur, Tiruppur District. 2. The Competent Authority and Special District Revenue Officer (LA), NH-47, Coimbatore. 3. Senniyappan. ..Respondent(s) Arb Appeal No. 40 of 2026 The DGM (T) and Project Director National Highways Authority of India PIU - Coimbatore, NO 11/1, Kongu Nagar East, Back Side of Appasamy Apartments, Ramanathapuram , Coimbatore -641045 ..Appellant(s) Vs 1. The District Collector and Sole Arbitrator (LA) Palladam Road, Tiruppur, Tiruppur District. 2. The Competent Authority and Special District Revenue Officer (LA) NH-47, 67 and 209, Coimbatore. 3. N.Sivaraman ..Respondent(s) Arb Appeal No. 41 of 2026 The DGM (T) And Project Director National Highways Authority of India PIU -

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Coimbatore, NO 11/1, Kongu Nagar East, Back Side of Appasamy Apartments,
Ramanathapuram , Coimbatore-641045
Vs	..Appellant(s)
1. The District Collector and Sole Arbitrator (LA) Palladam road, Tiruppur, Tiruppur District.
2. The Competent Authority And Special District Revenue Officer(LA)NH-47, 67 and 209, Coimbatore.
3. K P Ramasamy	..Respondent(s)
Arb Appeal No. 46 of 2026
The DGM(T) and Project Director National Highways Authority of India, Project Implementation Unit (NS) Door No.212-3/D3-1, Sri Nagar Colony, Narasothipatti, Salem 636 004. Vs	..Appellant(s)
1. The Arbitrator / District Collector,Tiruppur.
2. The Competent Authority And District Revenue Officer(la),Tiruppur
3. S.V. Subramaniyam Arb Appeal No. 47 of 2026	..Respondent(s)
The DGM(T) and Project Director
National Highways Authority of India PIU -
Coimbatore, NO 11/1, Kongu Nagar East,
Back Side of Appasamy Apartments,
Ramanathapuram ,
Coimbatore-641045 Vs	..Appellant(s)
1. The District Collector and Sole Arbitrator (LA)
Palladam Raod, Tiruppur, Tiruppur District.

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2. The Competent Authority And Special District Revenue Officer (LA)NH-47, Coimbatore
3. ViswanathanS/o.Venkatachalam, D.No.14/3, EVR Street, Avinashi Taluk Tiruppur District. Arb Appeal No. 48 of 2026 The DGM (T) and Project Director National Highways Authority of India PIU- Coimbatore, No.11/1, Kongu Nagar East, Back side of Appasamy Apartments, Ramanathapuram, Coimbatore 641 045. Vs	..Respondent(s) ..Appellant(s)
1. The District Collector and Sole Arbitrator (LA) Palladam Road, Tiruppur, Tiruppur District.
2. The Competent Authority and Special District Revenue Officer (LA), NH-47, Coimbatore. 3. Dhayalal Mavujee Patel	..Respondent(s)
Arb Appeal No. 50 of 2026 The DGM (T) and Project Director
National Highways Authority of India PIU-
Coimbatore, No.11/1, Kongu Nagar East, Back side of Appasamy Apartments, Ramanathapuram,
Coimbatore 641 045. Vs	..Appellant(s)
1. The District Collector and Sole Arbitrator (LA) Palladam Road, Tiruppur, Tiruppur District.
2. The Competent Authority and Special District Revenue Officer (LA), NH-47, Coimbatore. 3. S.M. Sreenivasan	..Respondent(s)
Arb Appeal No. 51 of 2026
The DGM(T) and Project Director
National Highways Authority of India PIU-
Coimbatore, No.11/1, Kongu Nagar East, Back

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..Appellant(s)

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The District Collector and Sole Arbitrator (LA) Palladam Road, Tiruppur, Tiruppur District.

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The Competent Authority And Special District Revenue Officer(la),Special District Revenue Officer (LA) NH-47, Coimbatore.

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3. N.Chinnasamy

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..Respondent(s)

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Arb Appeal No. 52 of 2026

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The DGM (T) and Project Director, National Highways Authority of India PIU - Coimbatore, No.11/1, Kongu Nagar East, Back Side of Appasamy Apartments, Ramanathapuram , Coimbatore -641045.

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The District Collector and Sole Arbitrator(LA), Palladam Road, Tiruppur Tiruppur District. 2. The Competent Authority andS Special District Revenue Office (LA) , NH -47, Coimbatore. 3. V.Karthikeyan,

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Arb Appeal No. 53 of 2026

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The DGM(T) and Project Director National Highways Authority of India PIU -coimbatore, No.11/1, Kongu Nagar East, Back Side Of Appasamy Apartments, Ramanathapuram, Coimbatore - 641045

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..Appellant(s) Vs 1. The District Collector and Sole Arbitrator (LA) Palladam Raod, Tiruppur, Tiruppur District. 2. The Competent Authority and Special District Revenue Officer(la),NH47,Coimbatore 3. Deivasikamani 4. Vijayalakshmi ..Respondent(s) Arb Appeal No. 55 of 2026 The DGM(T) and Project Director, National Highways Authority of India PIU - Coimbatore, No.11/1, Kongu Nagar East, Back Side of Appasamy Apartments, Ramanathapuram, Coimbatore -641045 ..Appellant(s) Vs 1. The District Collector and Sole Arbitrator(LA) Palladam Raod, Tiruppur, Tiruppur District. 2. The Competent Authority and Special District Revenue Officer (LA), NH-47, Coimbatore. M.Subramanian (Deceased) 3. Krishnakumar ..Respondent(s)

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Arb Appeal No. 63 of 2026 The Deputy General Manager And Project Director National Highways Authority of India, Project Implementation Unit (NS), Door.No.2123/D3-1, Sri Nagar Colony, Narasothipatti, Salem-636004.

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Vs 1. The Arbitrator/ District Collector,
Tiruppur.
2. The Competent Authority and District Revenue Officer (LA), Tiruppur.
S.M.Rangasamy(late), 3. Subbulakshmi
4. Vijayarajasekaran
5. Jayalakshmi	..Respondent(s)
Arb Appeal No. 66 of 2026
The Dgm (t) And Project Director,
National Highways Authority of India PIU-
Coimbatore, No.11/1, Kongu Nagar East,
Back side of Appasamy Apartments,
Ramanathapuram,
Coimbatore-641 045. Vs	..Appellant(s)
1. The District Collector and Sole Arbitrator (LA), Palladam Road, Tiruppur,
Tiruppur District.
2. The Competent Authority And
Special District Revenue Officer(la), NH-47, Coimbatore
3. R.Eswaran
Arb Appeal No. 67 of 2025	..Respondent(s)
The Dgm (t) And Project Director,
National Highways Authority of India PIU
Coimbatore, No.11/1,
Kongu Nagar East,
Back side of Appasamy Apartments,
Ramanathapuram,

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Coimbatore -641 045.

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...Appellant

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vs. 1.The District Collector and Sole Arbitrator (LA), 2. The Competent Authority And Special District Revenue Officer(la),NH-47, Coimbatore 3.Sreedhar ..Respondents Arb.Appeal No.68 of 2026 The DGM (T) and Project Director National Highways Authority of India PIU Coimbatore, No.11/1, Kongu Nagar East, Back side of Appasamy Apartments, Ramanathapuram, Coimbatore 641 045. ..Appellant (s) 1 .The District Collector and Sole Arbitrator (LA) Palladam Road, Tiruppur, Tiruppur District. 2. The Competent Authority and Special District Revenue Officer (LA), NH-47, Coimbatore. 3. Savithri ..Respondents Arb. Appeal No.70 of 2025 The Project Director, National Highways Authority of India, Project Implementation Unit (NS) Door No.212-3/D3-1, Sri Nagar Colony, Narasothipatti, Salem 636 004. ...Appellant

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District Revenue Officer(la), NH-47,Tiruppur 3.Rasappan.

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Prayer: These Arbitration Appeals filed under Section 37(1) & (2) of Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 :

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Arb Appeal No. 18 of 2025

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To set aside the order made in Arbitration O.P.No.7 of 2023 dated

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24.11.2023 on the file of the Principal District Judge, Tiruppur.

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Arb Appeal No. 30 of 2025

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To set aside the order made in Arbitration O.P No.5 of 2023 dated

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24.11.2023 on the file of the Principal District Judge, Tiruppur.

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Arb Appeal No. 28 of 2025

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To set aside the order made in Arbitration O.P.No. 31 of 2023 dated 24.11.2023 on the file of the Principal District Judge, Tiruppur and thus render justice.

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Arb Appeal No. 20 of 2025

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To set aside the order made in Arb.OP.No.124/2023 dated 24-112023 on the file of the Principal District Judge, Tiruppur and thus render justice

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Arb Appeal No. 19 of 2025

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To set aside the order made in Arbitration O.P.No.2 of 2023 dated

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24.11.2023 on the file of the Principal District Judge, Tiruppur.

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Arb Appeal No. 63 of 2025

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To set aside the order made in Arbitration O.P.No. 126 of 2022 dated 24.11.2023 on the file of the Principal District Judge, Tiruppur and thus render justice.

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Arb Appeal No. 67 of 2025

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To set aside the order made in Arbitration O.P.No. 166 of 2022 dated 24.11.2023 on the file of the Principal District Judge, Tiruppur and thus render justice.

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Arb Appeal No. 69 of 2025

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To set aside the order made in Arbitration O.P.No. 102 of 2022 dated 24.11.2023 on the file of the Principal District Judge, Tiruppur and thus render justice.

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Arb Appeal No. 70 of 2025

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Pleased to set aside the order made in Arbitration O.P.No. 132 of 2023 dated 24.11.2023 on the file of the Principal District Judge, Tiruppur and thus render justice.

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Arb Appeal No. 74 of 2025

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To set aside the order made in Arbitration O.P.No. 174 of 2022 dated 24.11.2023 on the file of the Principal District Judge, Tiruppur and thus render justice.

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Arb Appeal No. 1 of 2026

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To set aside the order made in Arbitration O.P.No. 175 of 2022 dated 24.11.2023 on the file of the Principal District Judge, Tiruppur and thus render justice.

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Arb Appeal No. 2 of 2026

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To set aside the order made in Arbitration O.P.No. 133 of 2023 dated 24.11.2023 on the file of the Principal District Judge, Tiruppur and thus render justice.

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Arb Appeal No. 3 of 2026

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To set aside the order made in Arbitration O.P.No. 73 of 2023

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dated 24.11.2023 on the file of the Principal District Judge, Tiruppur and thus render justice.

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Arb Appeal No. 7 of 2026

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To set aside the order made in Arbitration O.P.No. 87 of 2022 dated 24.11.2023 on the file of the Principal District Judge, Tiruppur and thus render justice.

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Arb Appeal No. 8 of 2026

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To set aside the order made in Arbitration O.P.No. 51 of 2023 dated 24.11.2023 on the file of the Principal District Judge, Tiruppur and thus render justice.

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Arb Appeal No. 9 of 2026

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To set aside the order made in Arbitration O.P.No. 64 of 2023 dated 24.11.2023 on the file of the Principal District Judge, Tiruppur and thus render justice.

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Arb Appeal No. 11 of 2026

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To set aside the order made in Arbitration OP No.69 of 2023 dated 24.11.2023 on the file of the Principal District Judge, Tiruppur.

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Arb Appeal No. 12 of 2026

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To set aside the order made in Arbitration O.P.No. 271 of 2022 dated 24.11.2023 on the file of the Principal District Judge, Tiruppur and thus render justice.

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Arb Appeal No. 13 of 2026

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To set aside the order made in Arbitration O.P.No. 93 of 2022 dated 24.11.2023 on the file of the Principal District Judge, Tiruppur and thus render justice.

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Arb Appeal No. 14 of 2026

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To set aside the order made in Arbitration O.P.No. 41 of 2023 dated 24.11.2023 on the file of the Principal District Judge, Tiruppur and thus render justice.

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Arb Appeal No. 15 of 2026

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To set aside the order made in Arbitration O.P.No. 91 of 2022 dated 24.11.2023 on the file of the Principal District Judge, Tiruppur and thus render justice.

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Arb Appeal No. 16 of 2026

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To set aside the order made in Arbitration O.P.No. 94 of 2022 dated 24.11.2023 on the file of the Principal District Judge, Tiruppur and thus render justice.

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Arb Appeal No. 17 of 2026

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To set aside the order made in Arbitration O.P.No. 165 of 2022 dated 24.11.2023 on the file of the Principal District Judge, Tiruppur and thus render justice.

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Arb Appeal No. 19 of 2026

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To set side the order made in Arbitration OP No.82 of 2022 dated 24.11.2023 on the file of the Principal District Judge, Tiruppur and thus render justice.

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Arb Appeal No. 20 of 2026

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To set aside the order made in Arbitration O.P.No. 151 of 2022 dated 24.11.2023 on the file of the Principal District Judge, Tiruppur and thus render justice.

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Arb Appeal No. 21 of 2026

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To set aside the order made in Arbitration O.P.No. 92 of 2022 dated 24.11.2023 on the file of the Principal District Judge, Tiruppur and thus render justice.

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Arb Appeal No. 22 of 2026

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To set aside the order made in Arbitration O.P.No. 187 of 2022 dated 24.11.2023 on the file of the Principal District Judge, Tiruppur and thus render justice.

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Arb Appeal No. 23 of 2026

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To set aside the order made in Arbitration O.P.No. 90 of 2022 dated 24.11.2023 on the file of the Principal District Judge, Tiruppur and thus render justice.

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Arb Appeal No. 24 of 2026

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To set aside the order made in Arbitration O.P.No. 137 of 2022 dated 24.11.2023 on the file of the Principal District Judge, Tiruppur and thus render justice.

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Arb Appeal No. 25 of 2026

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To set aside the order made in Arbitration O.P.No. 68 of 2023 dated 24.11.2023 on the file of the Principal District Judge, Tiruppur and thus render justice.

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Arb Appeal No. 42 of 2026

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To set aside the order made in Arbitration OP NO.17 of 2023 dated 24.11.2023 on the file of the Principal District Judge, Tiruppur.

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Arb Appeal No. 35 of 2026

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To set aside the order made in Arbitration O.P.No. 49 of 2023 dated 24.11.2023 on the file of the Principal District Judge, Tiruppur and thus render justice.

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Arb Appeal No. 36 of 2026

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To set aside the order made in Arbitration O.P.No. 249 of 2022 dated 24.11.2023 on the file of the Principal District Judge, Tiruppur and thus render justice.

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Arb Appeal No. 38 of 2026

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To set aside the order made in Arbitration O.P.No. 89 of 2022 dated 24.11.2023 on the file of the Principal District Judge, Tiruppur and thus render justice.

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Arb Appeal No. 37 of 2026

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To set aside the order made in Arbitration O.P.No. 203 of 2022 dated 24.11.2023 on the file of the Principal District Judge, Tiruppur and thus render justice.

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Arb Appeal No. 34 of 2026

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To set aside the order made in Arbitration O.P.No. 247 of 2022 dated 24.11.2023 on the file of the Principal District Judge, Tiruppur and thus render justice.

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Arb Appeal No. 31 of 2026

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To set aside the order made in Arbitration O.P.No. 179 of 2022 dated 24.11.2023 on the file of the Principal District Judge, Tiruppur and thus render justice.

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Arb Appeal No. 32 of 2026

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To set aside the order made in Arbitration O.P.No. 55 of 2023 dated 24.11.2023 on the file of the Principal District Judge, Tiruppur and thus render justice.

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Arb Appeal No. 26 of 2026

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To set aside the order made in Arbitration O.P.No. 188 of 2022 dated 24.11.2023 on the file of the Principal District Judge, Tiruppur and thus render justice.

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Arb Appeal No. 40 of 2026

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To set aside the order made in Arbitration O.P.No. 85 of 2022 dated 24.11.2023 on the file of the Principal District Judge, Tiruppur and thus

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render justice.

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Arb Appeal No. 41 of 2026

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To set aside the order made in Arbitration OP.No. 279/2022 dated

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Arb Appeal No. 46 of 2026

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To set aside the order made in Arbitration OP.No.62/2023 dated

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24.11.2023 on the file of the Principal District Judge, Tiruppur.

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Arb Appeal No. 47 of 2026

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To set aside the order made in Arbitration O.P.No. 162 of 2022 dated 24.11.2023 on the file of the Principal District Judge, Tiruppur and thus render justice.

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Arb Appeal No. 48 of 2026

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To set aside the order made in Arbitration O.P.No. 248 of 2022 dated 24.11.2023 on the file of the Principal District Judge, Tiruppur and thus render justice.

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Arb Appeal No. 50 of 2026

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To set aside the order made in Arbitration O.P.No. 130 of 2022 dated 24.11.2023 on the file of the Principal District Judge, Tiruppur and thus render justice.

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Arb Appeal No. 51 of 2026

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To set aside the order made in Arbitration OP.No. 192/2022 dated 24.11.2023 on the file of the Principal District Judge, Tiruppur.

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Arb Appeal No. 52 of 2026

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To set aside the order made in Arbitration O.P.No. 102 of 2023 dated 24.11.2023 on the file of the Principal District Judge, Tiruppur and thus render justice.

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Arb Appeal No. 53 of 2026

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To set aside the order made in Arbitration O.P.No. 103 of 2023 dated 24.11.2023 on the file of the Principal District Judge, Tiruppur and thus render justice.

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Arb Appeal No. 55 of 2026

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To set aside the order made in Arbitration O.P.No. 104 of 2023 dated 24.11.2023 on the file of the Principal District Judge, Tiruppur and thus render justice.

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Arb Appeal No. 63 of 2026

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To set aside the order made in Arbitration O.P.No.72 of 2023 dated 24.11.2023 on the file of the Principal District Judge.Tiruppur and thus render Justice.

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Arb Appeal No. 66 of 2026

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To set aside the order made in Arbitration O.P.No. 06 of 2023 dated 24.11.2023 on the file of the Principal District Judge, Tiruppur and thus render justice.

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Arb Appeal No. 68 of 2026

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To set aside the order made in Arbitration O.P.No. 67 of 2023 dated 24.11.2023 on the file of the Principal District Judge, Tiruppur and thus render justice.

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For Appellants in all Arbitration Appeals (Arb. Appeal Nos. 18, 28, 20, 19,30,63, 67, 69, 70 and 74/2025, 1,2,3,7,8,9,11,12,13, 14,15,16,17,19,20,21, 22,23,24,25,35,40, 36,38,37,42,34,31,32,26, 41,46,47,48,50,

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51,52,53,55,63,66 and 68/2026)

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: Mr.Srinivasan Su

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For R1 and R2 in all Arbitration Appeals (Arb. Appeal Nos. 18, 28, 20, 19,30,63, 67, 69, 70 and 74/2025, 1,2,3,7,8,9,11,12,13,14, 15,16,17,19,20,21, 22,23,24,25,35,40,36,38, 37,42,34,31,32,26, 41,46,47,48,50,51,52,53, 55,63,66 and 68/2026)

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: Mr. M. Hemanth Kumar, Government Counsel

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in Arb. Appeal Nos. 18 and 30/2025 : Mrs. Shase for Mr. C. Ramaraj

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For R3 in Arb. Appeal Nos. 67/2025

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: Mr.B.I.Azees

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For R3 in Arb. Appeal Nos. 69/2025, 7,13, 15,16,17,20,22,40,36,38,37,34/2026

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:Mr.V.Anandhamoorthy

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in Arb. Appeal Nos. 70/2025 : Mr.C.Munusamy

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For R3 in Arb. Appeal Nos. 14, 25,35/2026

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For R3 in Arb. Appeal Nos. 28, 20, 63 and 74/2025, 2,3,8,11,23,42,31 ,32,41,46,48,50,51,52,53,55/2026

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: No Appearance

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For R3 to R5 in Arb. Appl No. 63/2026 : No Appearance

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R3 inArb. Appeal Nos. 19/2025, 1,12,24,26,47,66,68/2026 R4 in Arb. Appeal No. 53/2026

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: Not ready in notice

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: Deceased

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COMMON JUDGMENT

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(Judgment of the Court was delivered by K.Govindarajan Thilakavadi J.)

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The appellant / National Highways Authority of India ('NHAI' for short) is before this Court in these appeals assailing the common judgment dated 24.11.2023 passed by the Principal District Judge, Tiruppur in petitions filed under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 ('Act 1996' in short). The said petitions, under Section 34 of Act, 1996, were filed by NHAI assailing the award passed by the sole Arbitrator/District Collector, Tiruppur, granting solatium, interest to the lands acquired under the National Highways Act.

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2.The learned District Judge, in the order dated 24.11.2023 confirmed the award passed by the sole Arbitrator / District Collector, Tiruppur granting solatium/interest and had also enhanced the compensation. The appellant/NHAI, claiming to be aggrieved is before this Court, the private respondent herein are the land owners, would be referred to as the 'claimants' hereinafter. The claimants are the owners of the different extent of lands in the

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various survey Numbers which were all part of the same acquisition which was initiated under the preliminary notifications issued under the National Highways Act, ('NH Act' in short).

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3.The appellant/NHAI is developing road infrastructure in the Nation.

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Considering the enormous increase in the vehicle traffic and to reduce fatal accidents besides property loss of the road users owing to the road accidents, the Government of India is implementing the projects through NHAI constituted under 1988 Act. As part of the projects the PIU Coimbatore has been embarked upon the task of implementing the project by name Chengapalli to Walayar Section NH-47. Land Acquisition Proceedings were initiated under NH Act, and of lands were acquired for formation of six laning under NH-47 in Pongalur Village, Palladam Taluk of Tiruppur District and in adjoining Villages. In this regard, 3A(1) Notification was published and the substance of the Notification was published in local dailies under Section 3A(3) of the Act calling of objections in the manner prescribed in Tamil Local daily as well as in English Local daily.

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4.The Notification in connection with the same, under Section 3D(1) was approved and 3G(3) Public Notice was also published in Tamil Local daily and in English Local daily. 3G(3), enquiry was conducted at the office of the Special Tahsildar Land Acquisition, Palladam . The SDRO (LA) had fixed

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the market value of the lands after considering the sales occurred within a radius of 1.6 Kms covering Pongalur Village. The SDRO (LA) has fixed values for the lands under acquisition and passed the Award.

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5.Being aggrieved over the value fixed by the SDRO (LA) the claimants have filed Arbitration Petitions before the Sole Arbitrator /District Collector, Tiruppur seeking for enhancement of compensation. The District Collector after conducting enquiry with the appellant/NHAI along with SDRO (LA) had rejected the enhancement applications filed by the Appellant/NHAI on the ground that the award passed by the SDRO (LA) and the value fixed for the land is in a judicious manner and had held that all procedures were followed that were prescribed under NH Act, 1956. However, while disallowing the enhancement claim, the District Collector had relied upon the Judgment passed in Tarsem Singh Vs. Union of India by the Hon'ble Supreme Court, wherein the Hon'ble Supreme Court ordered payment of 30% solatium along with interest in respect of the lands acquired. Based on the said judgment, the District Collector ordered for payment of 30% solatium and the interest. The said amount was ordered to be paid together with interest.

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6.Being aggrieved by the said order passed by the District collector, the

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Arbitration OPs have been filed by the appellant /NHAI under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.

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7.The learned Principal District Judge while confirming the award granting solatium and interest modified the arbitral award by granting benefit of 12% additional compensation to the claimants. Aggrieved by this, the present appeals are preferred by the appellant/NHAI.

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8.The learned counsel appearing for the appellant/NHAI would submit that the learned District Judge has granted the benefit of Section 23(1-A) of Land Acquisition Act, 1894 even though no such prayer was made before the Arbitrator nor the arbitrator had granted such a benefit in the Arbitral Award. He would further submit that it is settled law that a litigant cannot be put in a situation worse than what he was prior to approaching the Court and that under Section 34(2) of the Act, the Court has no power to modify the Arbitral Award. He would further contend that in the case of NHAI Vs. Hakeem (2021 (9) SCC 1] the Hon'ble Supreme Court had categorically reiterated that the Courts have no power to modify the Arbitral Award while exercising its jurisdiction under Section 34 (2) of the Act. Hence, prayed for setting aside the order passed by the learned District Judge.

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9.The learned counsel for the respondents would submit that as per the decision in ‘Tarsem Singh’ by the Hon'ble Supreme Court, the claimants are entitled for 'solatium and interest' under the NHAI Act. However, they would

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fairly concede that the claimants are not entitled for the benefit of 12% additional compensation as provided under Section 23 (1-A) of the land Acquisition Act, 1894.

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10.Heard on both sides and records perused.

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11.The Hon'ble Supreme Court in Union of India Vs. Tarsem Singh reported in (2009 (9) SCC 304) declared that in acquisition of lands relating to National Highways matters, the land owners are entitled for solatium with interest and the learned District Judge had also confirmed that the land owners are entitled to seek for the said solatium with interest and the same is also accepted on the side of the appellant/NHAI.

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12.The only issue to be decided in these appeals is that whether the learned Principal District Judge is justified in granting benefit of 12% additional compensation to the claimants as provided under Section 23(1-A) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The original Section 3 (J) of the National Highways Act barred land owners from receiving any solatium or interest available under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. In the land mark judgment of Union of India Vs. Tarsem Singh reported in (2009 (9) SCC 304), the Hon’ble Supreme Court stuck down Section 3(j) of NH Act as unconstitutional, specially because it denied land owners the right of solatium

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(Section 23 (2)) and interest (Section 28). While Solatium and interest were mandated to be paid in NHAI Acquisitions, subsequently, the Hon’ble Apex Court clarifications affirmed that Section 23 (1-A) (the Additional 12% amount for the period from the notification to the Award) does not apply to acquisitions undertaken under the National Highways Act. Therefore, 12% additional compensation awarded under Section 23 (1-A) granted by the learned District Judge under NHAI proceedings is unsustainable.

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13.Therefore, the land owners are not entitled for any amount under Section 23(1)(A) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. Hence, this Court is unable to concur with the decision of the learned Tribunal Judge in granting the 12% additional value of the amount as per the Section 23(1)(A) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, on the basis of the subsequent development of law i.e., subsequently the Hon’ble Supreme Court in National Highway Authority of India and Another Vs. Tehal Singh and Others reported in 2021 SCC Online SC 3175 has clarified that the land loser is not entitled to the compensation under Section 23(1)(A) of the Land Acquisition of the Act, 1894.

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14.On the aspect relating to the scope of examination of an award within the limited power to interfere provided under Section 34 of Act 1996, the learned senior counsel for the appellant in order to contend that the award passed by the Arbitrator is sustainable in the instant case where the Arbitrator

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is none other than the Deputy Commissioner who has taken note of the market value in the vicinity, has relied on the decision in NHAI vs. M. Hakeem & Anr., (2021) 9 SCC and the decision in Delhi Airport Metro Express Pvt. Ltd. vs. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (2022) 1 SCC 131 to indicate that there should be minimal interference in arbitral awards, save, it suffers from patent illegality.

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Hence, this Court inclines to set aside the award in respect of the granting of the compensation under the head of 23(1)(A) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, to the extent of 12% amount.

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16.Accordingly, the Arbitration Appeals are allowed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

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Arb Appeal No. 18 of 2025

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To

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The Arbitrator/district CollectorTiruppur.

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The Competent Authority And District Revenue Officer (la)NH-47, Tiruppur.

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Arb Appeal No. 30 of 2025

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To

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The Arbitrator/district Collector

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The Competent AuthorityDistrict Revenue Officer (LA), NH-47, Tiruppur

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Arb Appeal No. 28 of 2025

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To

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The Arbitrator /district CollectorTiruppur.

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The Competent Authority And Special District Revenue Officer(la), TiruppurThe Competent Authority and Special District Revenue Officer(LA), Tiruppur

¶342

Arb Appeal No. 20 of 2025

¶343

To

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The Arbitrator /District Collector 2. The Competent Authorityand District Revenue Officer(LA), NH-47, Tiruppur

¶345

Joint Management CommitteeKalaimagal Sabha, No.17, Old No.48, North Usman Road, T.Nagar, Chennai-17

¶346

Arb Appeal No. 19 of 2025

¶347

To

¶348

The Arbitrator/district Collector

¶349

The Competent Authority And District Revenue Officer (la)NH-47, Tiruppur.

¶350

Revathi Spinners Pvt Ltd Pallakavundanpalayam Village, Uthukuli Taluk, Tiruppur District.

¶351

Arb Appeal No. 63 of 2025

¶352

To

¶353

The District Collector And Sole Arbitrator (LA)

¶354

The Competent Authority andSpecial District Revenue Officer (LA) NH 47, Coimbatore.

¶355

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Arb Appeal No. 67 of 2025

¶358

To

¶359

The District Collector And Sole Arbitrator (la) 2. The Competent Authority And Special District

¶360

Revenue

¶361

Officer(la),nh47,coimbatoreNH47,Coimbatore

¶362

Arb Appeal No. 69 of 2025

¶363

To

¶364

The District Collector And Arbitrator (LA) 2. The Competent Authority AndSpecial District Revenue Officer(LA), NH47,67 and 209, Coimbatore

¶365

Arb Appeal No. 70 of 2025

¶366

To

¶367

The Arbitrator / District Collector Tiruppur. 2. The Competent Authority And District Revenue Officer(LA)NH-47, Tiruppur

¶368

Arb Appeal No. 74 of 2025

¶369

To

¶370

The District Collector and Sole Arbitrator (LA) 2. The Competent Authority AndSpecial District Revenue Officer(LA )NH47, Coimbatore

¶371

Arb Appeal No. 1 of 2026

¶372

To

¶373

The District Collector and Sole Arbitrator (LA) 2. The Competent Authority AndSpecial District Revenue Officer (LA), NH-47, Coimbatore.

¶374

Arb Appeal No. 2 of 2026

¶375

To

¶376

The District Collector and Sole Arbitrator (LA) 2. The Competent AuthorityNH47,Coimbatore

¶377

Arb Appeal No. 3 of 2026

¶378

To

¶379

The Arbitrator/District Collector

¶380

The Competent Authority And District Revenue Officer(la), TiruppurThe Competent Authority

¶381

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¶383

and District Revenue Officer(LA), Tiruppur

¶384

Arb Appeal No. 7 of 2026

¶385

To

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The District Collector And Sole Arbitrator (LA)Palladam Road, Tiruppur Tiruppur District

¶387

The Competent Authority AndSpecial District Revenue Officer (LA) NH-47, Coimbatore

¶388

Arb Appeal No. 8 of 2026

¶389

To

¶390

The District Collector and Sole Arbitrator (LA),

¶391

The Competent Authority And Special District Revenue Officer(la),NH47,Coimbatore

¶392

Arb Appeal No. 9 of 2026

¶393

To

¶394

The District Collector and Sole Arbitrator (LA)

¶395

The Competent Authority and Special District Revenue Officer (LA),NH 47, Coimbatore.

¶396

Arb Appeal No. 11 of 2026

¶397

To

¶398

The District Collector and Sole Arbitrator (LA)

¶399

The Competent Authority andSpecial District Revenue Officer (LA), NH 47, Coimbatore.

¶400

Arb Appeal No. 12 of 2026

¶401

To

¶402

The District Collector And Sole Arbitrator (LA)

¶403

The Competent Authority AndSpecial District Revenue Officer(LA),NH47,67 and 209, Coimbatore.

¶404

Arb Appeal No. 13 of 2026

¶405

To

¶406

The District Collector and Sole Arbitrator (LA)

¶407

The Competent Authority And Special District Revenue Officer (la)NH47, 67 and 209 Coimbatore

¶408

Arb Appeal No. 14 of 2026

¶409

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

¶411

To

¶412

The District Collector And Sole Arbitrator (LA) 2. The Competent Authority And Special District Revenue Officer (LA)NH47,Coimbatore

¶413

Arb Appeal No. 15 of 2026

¶414

To

¶415

The District Collector And Sole Arbitrator (LA) 2. The Competent Authority And Special District Revenue Officer (la)NH47, 67 and 209 Coimbatore

¶416

Arb Appeal No. 16 of 2026

¶417

To

¶418

The District Collector and Sole Arbitrator (LA) 2. The Competent Authority And Special District Revenue Officer (la)NH47, 67 and 209 Coimbatore

¶419

Arb Appeal No. 17 of 2026

¶420

To

¶421

The District Collector and Sole Arbitrator (LA) 2. The Competent Authority And Special District Revenue

¶422

Officer(la),nh47,coimbatoreNH47,Coimbatore

¶423

Arb Appeal No. 19 of 2026

¶424

To

¶425

The District Collector and Sole Arbitrator (LA) 2. The Competent Authority andSpecial District Revenue Officer (LA), NH-47, 67 and 209, Coimbatore.

¶426

Arb Appeal No. 20 of 2026

¶427

To

¶428

The District Collector and Sole Arbitrator (LA) 2. The Competent Authority andSpecial District Revenue Officer (LA), NH-47, Coimbatore.

¶429

Arb Appeal No. 21 of 2026

¶430

To

¶431

1. The District Collector and Sole Arbitrator(LA)

¶432

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¶433

https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

¶434

The Competent Authorityand Special District Revenue Officer (LA), NH-47, 67 and 209, Coimbatore.

¶435

Arb Appeal No. 22 of 2026

¶436

To

¶437

The District Collector and Sole Arbitrator (LA)Karur

¶438

The Competent Authority andSpecial District Revenue Office (LA) NH -47, Coimbatore.

¶439

Arb Appeal No. 23 of 2026

¶440

To

¶441

The District Collector and Sole Arbitrator (LA)Palladam Road, Tiruppur Tiruppur District.

¶442

The Competent Authority And Special District Revenue Officer (la)NH47, 67 and 209 Coimbatore

¶443

Arb Appeal No. 24 of 2026

¶444

To

¶445

The District Collector and Sole Arbitrator (LA)Palladam Road, Tiruppur Tiruppur District

¶446

The Competent Authority andSpecial District Revenue Officer (LA), NH-47, Coimbatore

¶447

Arb Appeal No. 25 of 2026

¶448

To

¶449

The District Collector and Sole Arbitrator (LA)

¶450

The Competent Authority And Special District Revenue Officer(la),NH47,Coimbatore

¶451

Arb Appeal No. 42 of 2026

¶452

To

¶453

The Arbitrator/District CollectorTiruppur.

¶454

The Competent Authorityand District Revenue Officer (LA), NH-47,Tiruppur.

¶455

Arb Appeal No. 35 of 2026

¶456

To

¶457

1. The District Collector and Sole Arbitrator (LA)

¶458

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¶459

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¶460

2. The Competent Authority And Special District Revenue Officer(la),NH47,Coimbatore

¶461

Arb Appeal No. 36 of 2026

¶462

To

¶463

The District Collector And Sole Arbitrator (LA)Palladam Road, Tiruppur Tiruppur District

¶464

The Competent Authority And Special District Revenue Officer(la),NH47,Coimbatore

¶465

Arb Appeal No. 38 of 2026

¶466

To

¶467

The District Collector and Sole Arbitrator (LA)

¶468

The Competent Authority And Special District Revenue Officer (la)NH47, 67 and 209 Coimbatore

¶469

Arb Appeal No. 37 of 2026

¶470

To

¶471

The District Collector And Sole Arbitrator (LA)

¶472

The Competent Authorityand Special District Revenue Officer (LA), NH 47, Coimbatore.

¶473

Arb Appeal No. 34 of 2026

¶474

To

¶475

The District Collector and Sole Arbitrator (LA)

¶476

The Competent Authority and Special District Revenue Officer (LA)NH-47, Coimbatore.

¶477

Arb Appeal No. 31 of 2026

¶478

To

¶479

The District Collector and Sole Arbitrator (LA)

¶480

The Competent Authority and Special District Revenue Officer (LA),NH-47, Coimbatore.

¶481

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¶482

https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

¶483

Arb Appeal No. 32 of 2026

¶484

To

¶485

The District Collector and Sole Arbitrator (LA) 2. The Competent Authority andSpecial District Revenue Officer (LA), NH-47, Coimbatore.

¶486

Arb Appeal No. 26 of 2026

¶487

To

¶488

The District Collector and Sole Arbitrator (LA) 2. The Special District Revenue Officer,kovai KovaiThe Special District revenue Officer,Kovai Kovai

¶489

Arb Appeal No. 40 of 2026

¶490

To

¶491

The District Collector and Sole Arbitrator (LA) 2. The Competent Authority and Special District Revenue Officer (LA)NH-47, 67 and 209, Coimbatore.

¶492

Arb Appeal No. 41 of 2026

¶493

1. The District Collector and Sole Arbitrator (LA) 2. The Competent Authority And Special District Revenue Officer(LA)NH-47, 67 and 209, Coimbatore.

¶494

To

¶495

Arb Appeal No. 46 of 2026

¶496

To 1. The Arbitrator / District Collector,Tiruppur. 2. The Competent Authority And District Revenue Officer(la),Tiruppur

¶497

Arb Appeal No. 47 of 2026

¶498

To

¶499

The District Collector and Sole Arbitrator (LA) Palladam Road, Trippur, Tiruppur District.

¶500

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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2. The Competent Authority And Special District Revenue Officer (LA)NH-47, Coimbatore

¶503

Arb Appeal No. 48 of 2026

¶504

To

¶505

The District Collector and Sole Arbitrator (LA) 2. The Competent Authority and Special District Revenue Officer (LA), NH-47Coimbatore.

¶506

Arb Appeal No. 50 of 2026

¶507

To

¶508

The District Collector and Sole Arbitrator (LA) 2. The Competent Authority and Special District Revenue Officer (LA), NH-47, Coimbatore.

¶509

Arb Appeal No. 51 of 2026

¶510

To

¶511

The District Collector and Sole Arbitrator (LA)

¶512

The Competent Authority And Special District Revenue Officer(la),Special District Revenue Officer (LA) NH-47, Coimbatore.

¶513

Arb Appeal No. 52 of 2026

¶514

To

¶515

The District Collector and Sole Arbitrator(LA),Palladam Road, Tiruppur Tiruppur District.

¶516

The Competent Authority andSpecial District Revenue Office (LA) , NH -47, Coimbatore.

¶517

Arb Appeal No. 53 of 2026

¶518

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

¶520

To

¶521

The District Collector and Sole Arbitrator (LA) 2. The Competent Authority And Special District Revenue Officer(la),NH47,Coimbatore

¶522

Arb Appeal No. 55 of 2026

¶523

To

¶524

The District Collector and Sole Arbitrator(LA)

¶525

The Competent Authority andSpecial District Revenue Officer (LA), NH-47, Coimbatore.

¶526

Arb Appeal No. 63 of 2026

¶527

To

¶528

The Arbitrator/ District Collector

¶529

The Competent AuthorityAnd District Revenue Officer (LA), Tiruppur.

¶530

Arb Appeal No. 66 of 2026

¶531

To

¶532

The District Collector and Sole Arbitrator (LA),

¶533

The Competent Authority And Special District Revenue Officer(la),nh47,coimbatoreThe Competent Authority and Special District Revenue Officer(LA),NH47,Coimbatore

¶534

Arb Appeal No. 68 of 2026

¶535

To

¶536

The District Collector and Sole Arbitrator (LA)Palladam Road, Tiruppur, Tiruppur District.

¶537

The Competent Authority andSpecial District Revenue Officer (LA), NH-47, Coimbatore.

¶538

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¶539

https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

¶540

Arb Appeal No. 70 of 2025

¶541

To

¶542

The Arbitrator / District CollectorTiruppur.

¶543

The Competent Authority And District Revenue Officer(LA)NH-47, Tiruppur

¶544

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¶545

https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

¶546

P.VELMURUGAN J. AND K.GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI J.

¶547

VSN

¶548

Arb. Appeal Nos. 18, 28, 20, 19,30,63, 67, 69, 70 and 74/2025, 1,2,3,7,8,9,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,19,20,21, 22,23,24,25,35,40,36,38,37,42,34,31,32,26, 41,46,47,48,50,51,52,53,55,63,66 and 68/2026

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15-06-2026

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The Deputy General Manager and Project Director v. the Arbitrator/District Collector

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