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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
S.MANU, J
1 ABUSA BEEVI(DIED) – Appellant
Versus
1 SPECIAL DEPUTY COLLECTOR & COMPETENT AUTHORITY, LA(NH), KOLLAM – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. jurisdiction for appeal under land acquisition compensation (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. applicability of the national highways act regarding compensation (Para 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 3. outcome of the appeal dismissal (Para 6) |
JUDGMENT
This is an appeal filed under Section 74 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 . The challenge is against an award dated 04.11.2025 rendered by the District Collector, Kollam, in his capacity as the Arbitrator under the National Highways Act, 1956 . Property of the appellants' predecessor was acquired for the purpose of widening of National Highway. Dissatisfied with the compensation awarded by the Competent Authority under the NH Act, the matter was further taken up in accordance with law to the Arbitrator, who passed the impugned award.
2. Section 74 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 reads as under:-
“74. Appeal to High Court.–(1) The Requiring Body or any person aggrieved by the Award passed by an Authority under section 69 may file an appeal to the High Court within sixty days from the date of Award
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