Prakash Atlanta Jv vs National Highways Authority Of India

insc-2026-76 Supreme Court of India 20 January 2026 • CIVIL APPEAL NO. 4513 OF 2025 • 62 min read
17 cases cited (0 SG, 17 foreign) Cited by 1 case

Practice Areas

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 BOCW Act Cess Act Constitution of India Main Act Welfare Cess Act, 1996

Judges (2)

Alok Aradhe Coram Sanjay Kumar Delivered

Parties (2)

National Highways Authority of India Respondent Prakash Atlanta JV Appellant

Case Significance

Prakash Atlanta Jv vs National Highways Authority Of India is a Supreme Court of India decision dated January 20, 2026 (citation: insc-2026-76). Civil appeals concerning arbitral awards under the Arbitration Act involving interpretation of the Building and Other Construction Workers' Welfare Cess Act, 1996. The Supreme Court adjudicated the disputes between construction contractors and NHAI regarding cess liability. The bench comprised Justices Alok Aradhe and Sanjay Kumar. The judgment was delivered by Justice Sanjay Kumar.

This case has been cited by 1 subsequent judgment. The judgment references 17 case citations.

Summary

Civil appeals concerning arbitral awards under the Arbitration Act involving interpretation of the Building and Other Construction Workers' Welfare Cess Act, 1996. The Supreme Court adjudicated the disputes between construction contractors and NHAI regarding cess liability.

What was the outcome of Prakash Atlanta Jv vs National Highways Authority Of India?

Civil appeals concerning arbitral awards under the Arbitration Act involving interpretation of the Building and Other Construction Workers' Welfare Cess Act, 1996. The Supreme Court adjudicated the di...

Statutes Cited

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
s 28(1)(a) s 34 s 37
BOCW Act
s 1(4) s 12 s 15 s 16 s 17 s 18 s 18(1) s 2(1)(i) s 22 s 24 s 3(1) s 62
Cess Act
s 14 s 3(1) s 3(2)
Constitution of India
Art 136 Art 142
Main Act
s 46
Welfare Cess Act, 1996

Cases Cited (17)

IN (17)
(2003) 5 SCC 705 (2006) 11 SCC 181 (2009) 3 SCC 269 (2010) 11 SCC 296 (2012) 1 SCC 101 (2014) 9 SCC 263 (2015) 14 SCC 21 (2015) 3 SCC 49 (2016) 1 SCC 600 (2018) 5 SCC 607 (2019) 15 SCC 131 (2019) 20 SCC 1 (2019) 4 SCC 163 (2022) 4 SCC 116 (2025) 2 SCC 417 (2025) 7 SCC 1 2026 INSC 76

Cited By (1)

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Prakash Atlanta Jv vs National Highways Authority Of India

Judgment

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