NHAI Petition to Quash Orders Stayed 7 Days

Authority: High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur

Order Date: 01.10.2026

Petitioner: National Highways Authority of India (through Project Director, Project Implementation Unit‑Bilaspur)
Respondent No.1: Irshad Hassan (individual)
Respondent No.2: State of Chhattisgarh (through Sub‑Divisional Officer, Revenue)
Relief Sought: Quash of two orders – (i) order dated 07.09.2026 passed by Learned 2nd District Judge, Korba (MJC Civil No.169/2026); (ii) order dated 09.09.2026 passed by Arbitrator‑cum‑Commissioner, Bilaspur; also call for entire records, costs, and any other relief.
Counsel Remarks: Petitioner's counsel could not obtain certified copies of the orders due to shortage of court‑fee tickets; State counsel indicated tickets are now available and copies will be supplied within 3‑4 working days.

Petition dismissed; petitioner directed to obtain certified copies of the impugned orders at the earliest.
Upon receipt, petitioner must file an appropriate petition in the concerned District Court within 7 days.
The order dated 07.09.2026 is stayed for 7 days from receipt of this order; respondent may appear before the District Court for arbitration appeal under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 against the 09.09.2026 order.
No coercive steps shall be taken against the petitioner during the stay.
The concerned District Court shall decide any interim‑stay application within 15 days of receipt; petitioner also directed to file appeal within 15 days of receiving certified copies.
Respondent No.1 may file a caveat in the District Court, eliminating the need for notice.
The petition stands disposed with the above observations and directions.

Topics: Land Acquisition, Arbitration, Infrastructure