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IN THE JUDICATURE OF HIGH COURT AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD
ARUN R.PEDNEKER
National Highway Authority Of India – Appellant
Versus
Suresh Pandharinath Matre – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. nhai appeals uphold delayed uniform compensation award (Para 1 , 2 , 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 2. key issues: sec 29a applicability and compensation legality (Para 3) |
| 3. sec 29a time limit mandates invalidate delayed award (Para 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13) |
| 4. arbitrator ignored sec 26 land classification multipliers (Para 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18) |
| 5. sec 29a inapplicable to nh act arbitrations (Para 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25) |
| 6. uniform compensation justified by vicinity potential sale deeds (Para 26 , 27 , 28 , 29) |
| 7. sec 29a conflicts with nh act scheme inapplicable (Para 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43 , 44 , 45 , 46 , 47 , 48 , 49 , 50) |
| 8. no patent illegality; award upheld appeals dismissed (Para 51 , 52 , 53 , 54 , 55 , 56 , 57 , 58 , 59 , 60 , 61 , 62 , 63 , 64 , 65 , 66 , 67 , 68 , 69 , 70 , 71 , 72 , 73 , 74 , 75 , 76) |
JUDGMENT :
ARUN R. PEDNEKER, J.
1. The present Arbitration Appeals are filed under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, by the appellants- National Highway Authority challenging the Judgment and Order dated 16/10/2025 passed by the learned Principal District Judge, Aurangabad in the proceedings filed
Section 29A of Arbitration Act inapplicable to arbitrations under Section 3G(5) of National Highways Act as special code; Central Government exclusive appointment overrides court extension/substituti....
The court clarified that under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act, the scope of review is limited to setting aside awards for patent illegality or public policy violations, not for modification.
Post-notification sale deeds admissible for compensation if proximate, genuine, uninflated; severance awards upheld on uncontroverted evidence; minimal judicial interference in arbitral awards absent....
The court established that under statutory arbitration for land acquisition, the authority must ensure fair compensation based on proper assessment and documentation, highlighting a constitutional ob....
The court upheld the authority to modify arbitration awards in compensation cases if the original decision is perverse or against public policy, ensuring fair compensation is granted to landowners.
Judicial intervention in arbitral awards is restricted, requiring adherence to statutory valuation methods ensuring fair compensation for land acquisition, as per applicable laws.
Limited judicial interference with arbitral land compensation awards under Sec.34/37; enhancement for commercial use upheld; separate easementary compensation allowed in partial acquisition affecting....
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