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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 38764

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
P. Velmurugan, K. Govindaraj Thilakavadi, JJ
S. Rajendran – Appellant
Versus
Arbitrator/District Collector – Respondent


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

Table of Content
1. land acquisition under nha for highway, compensation process outlined. (Para 2 , 7 , 8 , 10)
2. parties contend on land valuation and document consideration. (Para 4 , 11)
3. limited judicial review under arbitration act sections 34/37. (Para 6 , 9)
4. appeal lacks merit; award properly confirmed. (Para 13 , 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 OP.No.87 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 lands in survey Nos.19/1C2, 19/1D2, 19/1F1, 19/2A, 19/2B1, 19/1B2, 19/1F1 and 19/2B1, measuring to a total extent of 3631 sq. mtr. in Chinna Salem Village, Chinna Salem Taluk, Villupuram District, belong to the appellant/ land owner were acquired by the 2nd respondent for laying 4 way lane road under National Highways Authorities Act. A sum of Rs.1,34,347/- was awarded by the 2nd respondent to the appellant by fixing the land value at Rs.37/- per sq. mtr. The appellant, under protest, received the said amount and filed an application before th

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