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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
P.Velmurugan, K.Govindarajanthilakavadi, JJ
Poomalai – Appellant
Versus
Arbitrator/District Collector – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. land acquisition process and initial compensation under nh act. (Para 2) |
| 2. parties' contentions on valuation and evidence. (Para 4) |
| 3. limited scope of section 34/37 interference in arbitral awards. (Para 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10) |
| 4. arbitrator's reasoned enhancement; no merit in higher claims. (Para 11 , 13) |
| 5. appeal dismissed; order upheld. (Para 14) |
This appeal is filed by the claimant/land owner against the fair and decreetal order dated 21.12.2020 passed in Arbitration O.P.No.97 of 2017 on the file of the Principal District Judge, Villupuram.
2. The brief facts which are necessary for disposal of this appeal are as follows:
The land in Survey No.216/2B, measuring 5700 sq.mtr. (Main Award)
and 385 sq.mtr. (Additional Award), totalling 6085 sq.mtr. or 65,499 sq.ft., situated in Chinnasalem Village, Chinnasalem Taluk, Villupuram District, belonging to the appellant/land owner, was acquired by the 2nd respondent for laying 4-way lane road under the National Highways Authorities Act for the Salem-Ulundurpet section of National Highway No.68. The acquisition notification under Section 3A(1) of the National Highways Act, 1956 was published in Government of India Gazette No.890
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