NHAI Granted Liberty to Seek Deposit Withdrawal

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 08-10-2026

Case Overview

• Parties: National Highways Authority of India (Petitioner) vs. Sunder Krishan & Ors (Respondents).
• Origin: Miscellaneous Application (IA No. 294307/2026) arising from impugned final judgment and order dated 18-07-2025 in SLP(C) No.19139/2025.
• Context: Application under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 pending before an Additional District Judge, seeking fresh permission to withdraw the amount deposited by NHAI.
• Counsel: For petitioner – Mr. Lenin Raj K., Mr. Ronak Karanpuria, AOR Mr. Raj Kaushik, Ms. Angel; for respondents – none listed.

Final Outcome

• The Court reserves liberty to the petitioner to file an appropriate application before the Additional District Judge for fresh permission to withdraw the deposited amount, subject to providing adequate security satisfactory to the Judge.
• All pending applications, including the condonation of delay, are disposed of.
• The order is made notwithstanding the earlier order passed by the Court in the Special Leave Petition.

Topics: Arbitration, Infrastructure Funding, Court Proceedings