Petitioner challenged an order of the Land Acquisition Collector under the National Highways Act, 1956. The Court held the writ petition was not maintainable as the petitioner had an alternative remedy under the statute involving the Arbitrator and District Judge.
Writ petition disposed of with liberty to pursue alternative remedy.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
Civil Writ Petition No.20244 of 2016. Date of Decision: September 28, 2016
Barjinder Kumar Jindal ......Petitioner versus Union of India and others .....Respondents
**CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA KANT. HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUDIP AHLUWALIA. *****
Present: Mr.Rakesh Gupta, Advocate, for the petitioner.
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Surya Kant, J . (Oral)
The petitioner is challenging the order of the Land Acquisition Collector, Patran, passed under the provisions of the National Highways Act, 1956.
In our considered view, the writ petition is not maintainable as the petitioner has got alternative remedy under the statute to approach the Arbitrator and then the learned District Judge.
With liberty afore-mentioned, the writ petition stands disposed
of. [SURYA KANT]
JUDGE
September 28, 2016 [SUDIP AHLUWALIA] mohinder JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No
Mohinder Kumar Kamboj 2016.10.04 12:16 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the writ petitions against the Land Acquisition Collector's order is maintainable when the petitioner has an alternative remedy.
Whether the petitioner can approach the Arbitrator and District Judge before approaching the High Court under the statute.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Barjinder Kumar Jindal
Union of India
Surya Kant
Sudip Ahluwalia
As recorded by the court registry
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