Compensation Dispute Under National Highways Act Need Not Be Referred to Civil Court if Competent Authority Can Decide: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court

The Jammu & Kashmir High Court has clarified the scope of Section 3H(4) of the National Highways Act, 1956, holding that not every dispute regarding compensation must be referred to a civil court. The Court emphasized that only disputes which the competent authority cannot decide without adjudication fall under this provision. Background of the Petition The case arose from writ petitions filed by Atiqa Begum and others challenging an order…