#right of way

Allahabad HC rules that electricity distribution companies do not require prior consent from landowners or occupants under Rule 3 of the Works of Licensees Rules, 2006, when installing electric poles along public roads. The court held the rule applies only to private land, not public rights of way, dismissing a PIL challenging the installation.

The Rajasthan High Court has ordered Power Grid Corporation to deposit ₹1.22 crore as provisional compensation for right-of-way acquisition over private land, while preserving the landowner’s right to seek full fair market value under the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885. This sets a critical precedent for infrastructure projects: provisional payments cannot substitute the statutory right to just compensation, ensuring landowners are not left financially stranded during prolonged valuation disputes.

Bombay High Court upholds arbitral award granting compensation for delay in Right of Way, affirming that mere error in evidence appreciation is not ground to set aside award under Section 34.