IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS RESERVED ON : 27.02.2026 PRONOUNCED ON : 30.03.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE P.DHANABAL C.M.A.No.2364 of 2022 &

C.M.P.Nos.18432 of 2022 & 3204 of 2023 The Deputy General Manager and Project Director, National Highways Authority of India, Project Implementation Unit, 259/1, Salem Main Road, Near KAKC Petrol Bunk, Krishnagiri - 635 001. ...Petitioner vs.

1.Ramesh Chandra Bansall

2.The Special Tahsildar (National Highways)

Land Acquisition, Vellore - 9.

3.Arbitrator-cum-Vellore District Collector, Vellore District, Vellore - 9. ...Respondents Prayer: Civil Miscellaneous Appeal filed under Section 37(1) & (2) of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, to set aside the order in Arbitration O.P.No.2 of 2016 on the file of the Principal District Judge, Vellore, dated

31.07.2019.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Srinivasan For Respondents : Mr.S.R.Sundaram for R1 Mr.M.Rajendiran, Additional Government Pleader for R2 & R3

JUDGMENT

This Civil Miscellaneous Appeal has been preferred as against the order passed by the Principal District Court, Vellore, in Arbitration O.P.No.2 of 2016, dated 31.07.2019.

2. The short facts necessary to dispose this appeal are as fol