National Highways Act 1956
Landowners Entitled to Compensation Even for Land Acquired for Service Road: Bombay High Court
The Court held that landowners are entitled to compensation for land acquired for a service road in a National Highway widening project and directed payment of the compensation amount, holding the denial of compensation for such land to be arbitrary.
Section 34 Limitation Commences Upon Disposal of Section 33 Proceedings by Arbitral Tribunal: Supreme Court
The Court clarified that limitation under Section 34, Arbitration Act, begins only upon disposal of proceedings formally instituted and entertained under Section 33 by the Arbitral Tribunal.
Jharkhand High Court closes PIL on Hata-Tiring NH-220 road reconstruction upon completion of work
“The citizens have a fundamental right to use the roads, parks, and other public conveniences provided by the State. If the streets or footways are in bad condition, the citizens are deprived of the effective use of the same, thereby infringing their constitutional rights.”