In Brief
The Supreme Court addressed whether a judgment on the Land Acquisition Act could apply to disputes under the National Highways Act. The Court held that the National Highways Act's Section 3G(5) establishes a different statutory scheme: while the Land Acquisition Act's awards cannot be challenged by the government, the National Highways Act allows either party to seek arbitration if dissatisfied with the competent authority's determination. The High Court erred in applying the Land Acquisition Act principle to National Highways Act cases. The Court set aside the impugned judgments and remanded the cases for determination under the Arbitration Act, Section 37.
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