No stamp duty on award for compensation under Section 3(G) NHA

Advertisement Shalini W/o Vijay Latthe Vs National Highway Authority of India (Karnataka High Court) Facts- The petitioners are the decree holders and owners of the land bearing survey No.604 measuring 05 acres 05 guntas, under which an extent of 10,220 sqmtr was taken possession for construction of flyover by the NHAI. The competent Authority had passed an award as regards the lands acquired. However, being dissatisfied by the said award, the petitioners submitted a reference for arbitration on 31.10.2012, in terms of Section 3­G(5) of the National Highway Act, 1956, seeking for enhanceme...