Case Law Analysis
|Gauhati High Court
Section 3G(5) National Highways Act | Compensation Dispute Must Be Referred to Arbitrator Upon Written Request Even After Payment : Gauhati HC
The Gauhati High Court has ruled that once a landowner submits a written request for arbitration under Section 3G(5) of the National Highways Act, 1956, the authorities are legally bound to refer the compensation dispute to an arbitrator - regardless of whether compensation has already been paid. This reinforces that the right to arbitrate is not waived by receipt of payment and ensures landowners retain statutory recourse to challenge valuation adequacy.