Authority: Arbitration Court (Arb. Appeal No.363 of 2025)
Order Date: July 06, 2026
Case Overview
- Parties: National Highways Authority of India (appellant) vs. Ajeet Kumar & others (respondent No.1).
- The dispute concerns the release of compensation awarded after land acquisition of the respondent's property in 2020.
- An earlier order dated 02‑06‑2026 stayed execution of the judgment pending deposit of the entire compensation amount with interest and required the respondent to furnish security of his own land.
- Respondent filed an application (OMP No.587 of 2026) seeking release of 50% of the awarded compensation, citing dire financial need and inability to provide the required security.
- The application was supported by an affidavit and the non‑applicant/appellant raised no objection.
Final Outcome
- The Court ordered that 50% of the awarded compensation amount, together with up‑to‑date interest, be released in favour of the respondent, credited to his savings bank account (details in Annexure A‑1).
- The release is subject to the respondent filing an undertaking that, should the appellant’s appeal be allowed, the entire released amount plus interest will be refunded without protest.
- The Court modified the earlier order of 02‑06‑2026, permitting the respondent to file the undertaking without the need to furnish the previously required security.
- The application is hereby disposed of.
Topics: Compensation Release, Land Acquisition, Arbitration Order