These two applications have been filed by applicants under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 praying for appointment of independent Arbitration Tribunal for resolving their disputes with non-applicants, namely, Union of India through Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, and Competent Authority, Land Acquisition (Sub Divisional Officer), Amber, District Jaipur.

2. Since facts of both the applications are almost similar, facts of Arbitration Application No.2/2015 are taken for consideration for the purpose of their disposal. Facts, as averred in the application, are that applicant is an owner of land bearing khasra no.425 situated at National Highway No.8, Village Salarwas, Tehsil Amber, District Jaipur. A part of that land, admeasuring 593 square meters, is subjected under proposed acquisition proceedings by the Central Government for acquisition of land for National Highways. The applicant received a letter from the authority whereby it was informed that compensation has been determined under Section 3(g) of the National Highways Act, 1956, in lieu of land admeasuring 593 square meters of khasra no.425. The applicant appeared before the com