Section 34 -- National Highways Act, 1956 (48 of 1956), Section 3G – Constitution of India, Article 226 -- Acquisition of land – Award by Arbitrator – Writ jurisdiction -- Competent authority assessed the amount of compensation, matter referred to arbitrator for re-assessment -- As per sub-section 6 of Section 3G the provisions of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 shall apply to every arbitration under the Act -- Objections to the award of the Arbitrator are maintainable before the District Court -- Court did not find it appropriate to exercise its writ jurisdiction.

(P&H HC) Decided on: 12.07.2021

Section 8 -- Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (26 of 1881), Section 138 -- Cheque bounce case – Arbitration proceedings – No bar to proceed u/s 138 -- Even if arbitration proceedings have taken place, that cannot be a bar to the continuation of proceedings under Section 138 of the Act -- If the arbitration proceedings have been finalized and award has been pronounced, the Court deciding the matter under Section 138 of the Act would certainly look into the aspect whether there exists some legal liability for issuance of cheque or not.

(P&H HC) Decided on: 05.12.2018