Joginder Singh And ORS v. Union Of India And ORS

In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh Civil Writ Petition No. 3648 of 2022 Date of Decision: 25.02.2022 Joginder Singh and Others ... Petitioner(s)

Versus

Union of India and Others ... Respondent(s) CORAM: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Anil Kshetarpal.

Present:

Mr. Ivneet Singh Pabla, Advocate for the petitioner(s).

Mr. Raghujeet Singh Madan, Advocate for the respondent No.1 and 2.

Mr. Harsh Vardhan, Assistant Advocate General, Haryana, for the respondent No.3.

Anil Kshetarpal, J.

1.

The petitioner prays for release of the compensation, assessed by the Arbitrator, nominated under the National Highways Act, 1956 (hereinafter referred to as the "1956 Act").

2.

As per the provisions of the 1956 Act, the provisions of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (hereinafter referred to as "the 1996 Act"), are applicable. Section 36 of the 1996 Act do enable the parties to enforce the award like a decree of a Civil Court. 3.

In view of the above, the present writ petition is disposed of by relegating the petitioner to the alternative remedy. (Anil Kshetarpal) Judge February 25, 2022 "DK"

Whether speaking/reasoned :Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No DEEPAK KUMAR BHARDWAJ 2022.03.03 10:51 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document