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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE, HARISANKAR V.MENON
Saravanabhava, S/o.Natarajan – Appellant
Versus
District Collector – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. interpretation of dispute under nh act. (Para 2 , 3) |
| 2. claim of compensation based on title deed. (Para 4) |
| 3. no need for court reference for valid title deed. (Para 5) |
| 4. liberty to challenge title in civil court. (Para 6) |
JUDGMENT :
In this appeal, we have to decide a question as to the contextual meaning of ‘dispute’ referred to in Section 3H (4) of the National Highways Act, 1956 (hereinafter referred to as “NH Act”). This provision provides for reference of disputes by the competent authority to the decision of the Principal Civil Court of original jurisdiction within the limits of whose jurisdiction the land is situated. It states that in the following circumstances, the disputes shall be referred to the civil court.
(b) Dispute as to the person to whom compensation is payable.
3. A dispute may arise in several circumstances. The question, however, is whether the statutory provision contemplates that every such dispute must be referred to the civil court for decision. If the answer is in the negative, the further enquiry is what constitutes a “reference of a dispute” to the civil court within the meaning of the statute. Disputes have both subjective and objective
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