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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 38757

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
P.Velmurugan, K.Govindaraj Thilakavadi, JJ
J.Charles Soundarraj – Appellant
Versus
The Arbitrator/District Collector, Collectorate, Villupuram – Respondent


Advocates:
For Appellant: Mr.R.Nalliyappan
For Respondents: Mr.P.Gurunathan, Additional Government Pleader for R1 & R2, Mr.Su.Srinivasan, Standing Counsel for R3

Table of Content
1. land acquisition process and initial compensation determination under nh act. (Para 2 , 7 , 10)
2. parties' contentions on compensation adequacy and evidence. (Para 4)
3. limited judicial review under arbitration act for nhai awards. (Para 6 , 9 , 11 , 13)
4. appeal lacks merit; order upheld. (Para 14)

JUDGMENT

K. GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI,J.

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.96 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.332/11, measuring 224 sq.mtr. (Main Award), situated in Chinnasalem Village, Chinnasalem Taluk, Kallakurichi District (formerly 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 theNational Highways Act, 1956was published in Government of India Gazette No.890 S.O.1564(E) dated 26.06.2008, and 3A(3) notice was

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