#remand power

Madhya Pradesh High Court reiterates that arbitrators under Section 3-G(5) of the National Highways Act, 1956, lack jurisdiction to remand land acquisition disputes for fresh adjudication. The ruling binds all arbitrators to decide matters based on available material, reinforcing the precedent set in WP No. 2521/2017. This decision impacts landowners, NHAI, and arbitrators handling compensation disputes under the Act.

Bombay HC clarifies that judicial custody under Section 209 CrPC remains lawful even after chargesheet filing until the case is committed to the Sessions Court. The ruling dismisses claims of illegal detention in NDPS cases, reinforcing the magistrate’s authority to remand accused persons during this transitional phase, impacting pre-trial procedures in Sessions-triable offences.