Dhananjay Pandharinath Labhade v. The Union Of India Thr. Ministry Of Road And Transport

12.WP.16551.2023 .doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION by ANANT KRISHNA NAIK Date:

2024.04.10 11:39:29 +0530 ANANT KRISHNA NAIK WRIT PETITION NO. 16551 OF 2023 Dhananjay Pandharinath Labhade

...Petitioner

Versus

The Union Of India and Ors.

...Respondents

Mr. Akshay Petkar i/b. Mr. Vivek Punjabi, Ms. K. Mehta, Ms Gauri Bhosale for the Petitioner.

Mr. Vikas M. Mali, AGP for the Respondent Nos. 2 & 3. CORAM : NITIN JAMDAR & M. M. SATHAYE, JJ.

DATED : 4 APRIL, 2024 P.C.:

1.

The Petitioner has a remedy under section 3G of the National Highways Act, 1956, which is a self contained code of approaching the Arbitrator, where all contentions can be raised. 2.

Since this remedy is available under the governing statute, we are not inclined to entertain the Writ Petition. The Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of keeping all the contentions open. (M. M. SATHAYE, J.) (NITIN JAMDAR, J.) akn 1/1