KHATIM REZA
National Highway Authority – Appellant
Versus
Surendra Prasad Sharma – Respondent
ORDER
Heard learned counsel for the appellants as well as learned counsel for the respondents.
2. These two appeals arise out of land acquired through the same notification under Section 3(A) of the National Highway Authority of India Act, 1956. The acquisition of land of village Lodipur was initiated by the State of Bihar on the requisition made by the National Highway Authority of India for widening of NH-83, Patna-Gaya Dobhi Road.
3. M.A. No. 130 of 2022 has been filed under Section 37 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (hereinafter referred to as ‘ Arbitration Act’) against the judgment and order dated 20.11.2021 passed by the learned Additional District Judge-III, Civil Court, Gaya in Civil Miscellaneous (Arbitration) Case No. 57/2018/05/2019 challenging the award dated 05.04.2018 passed by the Arbitrator in Arbitration (N.H. 83) Case No. RA 33/2014-15 whereby, the learned Additional District Judge has rejected the Civil Miscellaneous case filed by the National Highway Authority of India (hereinafter referred to as ‘NHAI’).
4. M.A. No. 163 of 2022 has been filed against the judgment and order dated 20.11.2021 passed by the learned Additional District Judge-III, Civil Court,
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