The Arbitrator must consider sub-sections (6) and (7) of Section 3G of the National Highways Act, 1956 while making arbitration awards.
The gazette notification S.O. 851(E) appoints the District Magistrate of Farrukhabad, Uttar Pradesh, as the Arbitrator under sub-section (5) of Section 3G of the National Highways Act, 1956.
The appointed Arbitrator will have the powers and responsibilities as defined by the National Highways Act, 1956 within their specified jurisdiction.
Key Changes
The District Magistrate of Farrukhabad is officially designated as the Arbitrator for matters pertaining to the National Highways Act, 1956 within the Farrukhabad district of Uttar Pradesh.
This appointment is made in accordance with sub-section (5) of Section 3G of the National Highways Act, 1956.
The Arbitrator's powers and duties are governed by the National Highways Act, 1956, and they must adhere to sub-sections (6) and (7) of Section 3G when issuing awards.
Impact Analysis
Stakeholders Impacted
Legal professionals specializing in land acquisition and arbitration related to national highway projects in Uttar Pradesh will be involved.
Suggested Action Items
Landowners in Farrukhabad should be made aware of the process for dispute resolution and the role of the District Magistrate as the arbitrator.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: The primary legislation governing the development and maintenance of national highways in India. Section 3G pertains to the determination of compensation for land acquired for highway projects and the process for arbitration in case of disputes.
District Magistrate, Farrukhabad: The administrative head of Farrukhabad district in Uttar Pradesh, now also designated as the Arbitrator under the National Highways Act, 1956 for the district.
Central Government: The appointing authority for the Arbitrator as per the powers conferred by the National Highways Act, 1956.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 847] नई दिल्ली, सोमवार, फरवरी 17, 2025/माघ 28, 1946
No. 847] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2025/MAGHA 28, 1946
सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार् गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 17 फरवरी, 2025
का.आ. 851(अ).—केन्द्र सिकाि, िाष्ट्रीय िाजमार्ग अधिधनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) की िािा 3 जी के उपिािा
(5) के अनुसिण म,ें नीच ेदी र्यी सािणी के कॉलम (2) म ेंउधललधित अधिकािी को, उक्त उपिािा के प्रयोजन के धलए इतद्द्वािा
मध्य स्थधनयक्तु किती ह ै जो उक्तसािणी के कॉलम (3) औि(4) म ें यथा-धवधनददिॅष्ट अपन े संबंधित अधिकाि क्षत्रे की स्थानीय
सीमाओं के अंतर्तिॅ उक्त अधिधनयम के द्वािा अथवा उसके तहत मध्यस्थ को प्रदत्त शधतत्तयों का प्रयोर् किेर्ा औि सौपे र्ए
दाधयत्वों का धनविॅहन किेर्ा। मध्यस्थ द्वािा पंचात कित े समय इस अधिधनयम की 3 जी की उपिािा (6) औि (7) को ध्यान
में ििा जाएर्ा।।
1236 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
सािणी
क्रम सख्ं या अधिकािी का पदनाम िाजस्व धजला िाज्य
(1) (2) (3) (4)
District
• फर्रगिाबाद
1 Magistrate, उत्ति प्रदेश
Farrukhabad
[फा. सं. Farrukhabad /2025/UP/NH-I(Arbitrator)]
अभय िैन, जनििे क
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 17th February, 2025
S.O. 851(E).—In pursuance of sub-section (5) of Section 3G of the National Highways Act, 1956 (48 of 1956),
the Central Government hereby appoints the Officer mentioned in column (2) of the Table below, to be Arbitrator for
the purpose of the said sub-section, who shall exercise the powers conferred and perform the duties imposed, on an
Arbitrator by or under the said Act within the local limits of his respective jurisdiction as specified in column (3) and
(4) of the said Table. Sub – Section (6) & (7) of Section – 3G of the Act shall be taken into consideration while passing
awards by the Arbitrator.
TABLE
Sl. No. Designation of the Revenue District State
Officer
(1) (2) (3) (4)
District Magistrate, • FARRUKHABAD UTTAR
1
Farrukhabad PRADESH
[F. No. Farrukhabad /2025/UP/NH-I(Arbitrator)]
ABHAY JAIN, Director
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