The relevant seminal facts are that the subject land companyprised in Sayedabad Tea Estate situated at Mouza Purba Madati, J.L. No.
108, Police Station Phansidewa, Dist.
4/200405 for the purpose of companystruction of the highways.
Darjeeling measuring 5.08 acres was acquired by the appellant National Highways Authority of India in exercise of its powers under Section 3 D of the Act 1956 vide numberification dated 22 nd November, 2005 under L.A.P. Case No.
Rastogi, J. The moot question which arises before us is whether the application under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 hereinafter being referred to as Act 1996 is maintainable in view of Section 3G 5 of the National Highways Act, 1956 hereinafter being referred to as Act 1956 which Signature Not Verified provides for appointment of an Arbitrator by the Central Digitally signed by SATISH KUMAR YADAV Date 2019.08.27 173429 IST Reason Government.
