P. B. Suresh Kumar, C.S. Sudha, JJ
V.G.THANKAMANI – Appellant
Versus
NATIONAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY OF INDIA – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. dispute over compensation for land acquisition. (Para 2 , 4) |
| 2. concerns about lack of notice for providing information to the expert. (Para 6 , 8) |
| 3. violation of natural justice due to arbitrator's non-neutrality. (Para 11 , 13) |
| 4. proceedings conduct must uphold principles of fairness. (Para 14) |
JUDGMENT
P.B.Suresh Kumar, J.
This appeal is directed against the order in O.P. (Arbitration) No.134 of 2012 dated 18.12.2015 on the files of the Additional District Judge, North Paravur. Petitioners 3 to 5 and 7 to 27 in the proceedings are the appellants.
2. The appellants held lands abutting National Highway-47. 347 square meters (0.0347 hectares) of land held by the appellants in Survey No.2426/110 of Aluva West Village was acquired by the second respondent, the competent authority under the National Highways Act, 1956 (the Highways Act) for widening National Highway-47. Though the appellants claimed a sum of Rs.8 lakhs per cent, land value was fixed by the second respondent for the purpose of granting compensation to the appellants only at Rs.5,88,100/- per Are. There were various structures in the acquired land and the value of the same was fixed for the purpose of gran
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