GIRRAJ SINGH vs NATIONAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY OF INDIA AND OTHERS

SONIKA 2026.06.02 14:31 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document CWP-16367-2026 (O&M) --2-- CWP-16384-2026 (O&M) landowner(s), were declined. 3. Briefly stating, some land owned by the petitioner(s)- landowner(s) forming part of Tehsil Hodal, District Palwal, came to be notified/acquired under the provisions of the National Highways Act, 1956 (for brevity, “1956 Act”); followed by an Award dated 26.04.2012 passed by respondent No. 4. 3.1. Being aggrieved of the said determination, the petitioner invoked arbitration which came to be decided by respondent No. 5 vide its award dated 11.10.2017 (Annexure P-4). The validity of the said award was assailed at the instance of petitioner(s)-landowner(s) having invoked Section 34 of the 1996 Act, which was partly allowed vide order dated 24.08.2022 (Annexure P-5). The relevant paragraphs thereof are extracted hereunder:- “18. As discussed above the impugned award dated 11.10.2017 is devoid of reasoning, appreciation of evidence in relation to the facts of the case and the Principles of law applicable to it. Hence, the award is arbitrary, illegal and cannot be sustained. The same is liable to be set aside. However the prayer