MAHESH LALL SEAL vs UNION OF INDIA .

The Supreme Court held that the Award of the Arbitrator dated 25.10.2000 was not null and void, as there existed a referable dispute under Section 18(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The Court clarified that the claimants were entitled to seek enhancement of compensation despite the prior agreement under the Requisitioning and Acquisition of Immovable Property Act, 1952. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision to allow the arbitration proceedings to continue.