IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD 15 CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 8462 OF 2026 IN ARBA/50/2026 VARSHA VASANTRAO HAUJAWALA AND ANOTHER VERSUS NATIONAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY OF INDIA THROUGH PROJECT DIRECTOR AMRISH M. MANKAR AND ANR. ... Mr. P.H. Patil, Advocate for applicants Mr. R.D. Methe, Advocate h/f Mr. S.J. Rahate, Advocate for respondent No.1 Mr. R.D. Sanap, Senior Panel Counsel for respondent No.2 Mr. C.P. Patil, Advocate for respondent Nos.3 and 4 ... CORAM : ROHIT W. JOSHI, J. DATE : 28th SEPTEMBER, 2026 ORDER : . The land owned by late Vasant Ghanshyamdas Haujawala and his wife Varsha Vasant Haujawala was acquired under the provisions of National Highways Act, 1956. Award passed by Competent Authority Land Acquisition (CALA) was challenged by National Highways Authority of India by filing a petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, which was rejected. Arbitration Appeal No.50 of 2026 is also dismissed. 2 Vasant Ghanshyamdas Haujawala has expired on 25.01.2016. 2026:BHC-AUG:45506 2 15_CA_8462_2026 Prior to his sad demise he had executed a Will Deed dated 23.12.2015, inter alia, bequeathing the amount of compensation for the acquired land in favour of his wife Varsha and daughter-in-law Vaishali Ashish Haujawala. The deceased Vasant has left behind a son and daughter apart from his widow as Class-I heir. Vide order dated 29.08.2026 all Class-I legal heirs of Vasant were ordered to be joined as non applicants. The newly added non applicants are Ashish Vasant Haujawala (son) and Vaishali Rathin Das (daughter). The learned Advocate representing the newly added respondents / non applicants tenders across the Bar consenting affidavits dated 19.09.2026 confirming the Will executed by late Vasant Ghanshyamdas Haujawala. The affidavits are taken on record. Permission is granted to the applicants to withdraw the amount deposited by respondent / National Highways Authority of India with this Court. In view of the above, the application is allowed. 3 Half of the amount of compensation along with interest accrued, if any, shall be disbursed to Varsha and half of the amount of compensation payable to late Vasant Ghanshyamdas Haujawala shall be paid in equal proportion (¼th each) with accrued interest to Varsha and Vaishali. ( ROHIT W. JOSHI, J. ) agd