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Manav Bhanot v. National Highway Authority of India

2026 INSC 9738 September 202615 min read

Manav Bhanot vs National Highway Authority of India

Supreme Court holds that solatium and interest for NH Act acquisitions must be computed under the 1894 Act if the Competent Authority's award was passed before January 1, 2015.

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Case Name
Manav Bhanot v. National Highway Authority of India
Citation
2026 INSC 973 (Reportable)
Bench
Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice K. Vinod Chandran
Date of Judgment
September 8, 2026
Area of Law
Land Acquisition, Compensation, National Highways Act, Solatium, Interest

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