**Executive Summary**
On June 9, 2026, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways issued notification S.O. 2958(E) under the National Highways Act, 1956. This notification appoints the Additional District Magistrate of Bijnor as the Arbitrator for disputes within the Bijnor revenue district of Uttar Pradesh. Effective immediately, this appointment supersedes the previous notification dated January 27, 2023.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Legal Authority and Appointment**
* The appointment is made in pursuance of sub-section (5) of Section 3G of the National Highways Act, 1956.
* The Central Government designates the Additional District Magistrate (ADM), Bijnor, to serve as the Arbitrator.
* The Arbitrator is authorized to exercise all powers and perform all duties imposed on an arbitrator by or under the Act.
**Jurisdiction and Scope**
* The jurisdiction of the appointed Arbitrator is restricted to the local limits of the Bijnor Revenue District in the State of Uttar Pradesh.
* The notification specifically references court cases related to NHAI/PIU-NBD/NH-74.
**Regulatory Compliance**
* While passing awards, the Arbitrator is strictly required to take into consideration Sub-sections (6) and (7) of Section 3G of the Act.
* This notification formally supersedes the earlier Ministry of Road Transport and Highways notification N.O. 436(E), dated January 27, 2023.
**Impact Analysis**
**Additional District Magistrate, Bijnor**
**Impact**
The officer is now legally empowered and responsible for presiding over arbitration proceedings related to national highways within the Bijnor district.
**Action Required**
The officer must assume the duties of the Arbitrator and ensure all awards passed comply with the specific provisions of Sub-sections (6) and (7) of Section 3G of the National Highways Act, 1956.
**Landowners and Claimants in Bijnor District**
**Impact**
Individuals involved in compensation disputes or highway-related legal matters in Bijnor will now have their cases adjudicated by the ADM Bijnor.
**Action Required**
Relevant parties must direct their arbitration claims and legal filings to the office of the Additional District Magistrate, Bijnor.
**National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)**
**Impact**
The NHAI now has a designated authority to move forward with pending court cases and arbitration regarding NH-74 in the Bijnor unit.
**Action Required**
Update internal records and legal filings to reflect the change in the appointed Arbitrator and coordinate with the ADM’s office for ongoing and new arbitration cases.
Key Entities Referenced
Additional District Magistrate, Bijnor: The specific official designated by the Central Government to act as the Arbitrator for the specified jurisdiction.
National Highways Act, 1956: The primary legislation providing the legal framework for the appointment of the arbitrator and the exercise of powers for national highway projects.
Section 3G of the National Highways Act, 1956: The specific legal provision under which the arbitrator is appointed and empowered to determine compensation and pass awards.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The central ministry responsible for issuing the notification and overseeing the administration of national highways in India.
Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh: The specific revenue district and state defining the local limits of the appointed arbitrator's jurisdiction.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
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स.ं 2864] नई दिल्ली, मगं लवार, िनू 9, 2026/ज्य ष्े ठ 19, 1948
No. 2864] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2026/JYAISTHA 19, 1948
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 9 िून, 2026
का.आ. 2958(अ).— केन्द्र सरकार, राष्ट्रीय राजमार् गअधिधियम, 1956 (1956 का 48) की िारा 3 जी के उपिारा
(5) के अिुसरण म,ें िीच ेदी र्यी सारणी के कॉलम (2) म ेंउधललधित अधिकारी को, उक्त उपिारा के प्रयोजि के धलए इतद्द्वारा
मध्य स्थधियक्तु करती ह ै जो उक्तसारणी के कॉलम (3) और(4) म ें यथा-धिधिददिॅष्ट अपि े संबंधित अधिकार क्षत्रे की स्थािीय
सीमाओं के अंतर्तिॅ उक्त अधिधियम के द्वारा अथिा उसके तहत मध्यस्थ को प्रदत्त शधतत्तयों का प्रयोर् करेर्ा और सौपे र्ए
दाधयत्िों का धिििॅहि करेर्ा। मध्यस्थ द्वारा पंचात करत े समय इस अधिधियम की 3 जी की उपिारा (6) और (7) को ध्याि
म ें रिा जाएर्ा। यह सड़क पररिहि और राजमार्ग मंत्रालय की धपछली अधिसूचिा संख्या का. आ. 436(अ), ददिांक 27
जििरी, 2023 का स्थाि लेता ह।ै ।
4152 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
सारणी
क्रम सख्ं या अधिकारी का पदिाम राजस्ि धजला राज्य
(1) (2) (3) (4)
Additional District
1 • धबजिौर उत्तर प्रदेश
Magistrate, Bijnor
[फा. स.ं NHAI/PIU-NBD/NH-74/33014/Court Cases (NGN-KPV)/2016]
िेख अमीनखान, जनििे क
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 9th June, 2026
S.O. 2958(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. It supersedes the earlier Ministry of Road Transport and Highways notification N.O. 436(E),
dated 27th January, 2023.
Table
Sl. No. Designation of the Revenue District State
Officer
(1) (2) (3) (4)
Additional District • BIJNOR UTTAR
1
Magistrate, Bijnor PRADESH
[F. No. NHAI/PIU-NBD/NH-74/33014/Court Cases (NGN-KPV)/2016]
SHAIKH AMINKHAN, Director
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