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Land Acquisition Act, 1894

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GOVIND BIRU RATHODversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The Central Railway’s acquisition of land in Hanumantwadi village for a broad‑gauge line led to compensation awards under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The award dated 07‑02‑2008 set compensation at Rs.1,170‑1,420 per square foot, which claimants contested, seeking Rs.50 per sq. ft., later …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORSversusMANOHAR LIMBAJI TAKALE AND ANR

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The State of Maharashtra appealed against the judgment of the Reference Court which had re‑classified land acquired for Percolation Tank No. 4 as irrigated and enhanced compensation from Rs 710 per R to Rs 4,000 per R, also awarding interest under Section 34 of the Land Acquisition Act. The State …

KASHINATH VISHWANATH BAMANKARversusTHE STATE OF MAH AND ANR

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The High Court heard multiple appeals challenging the compensation awarded for lands acquired for the Wadala Tank project. The Special Land Acquisition Officer had initially fixed compensation at Rs 150‑225 per R, which the reference court enhanced to Rs 940 per R. The acquiring body argued that the …

BABASAHEB BHANUDAS LOMTEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The appellants challenged awards of compensation granted by the State of Maharashtra for land acquired for the Sina‑Kolegaon Medium Project, alleging that the reference courts failed to treat a 1994 sale (Exhibit 19) as a comparable sale and that the land in one appeal was irrigated, warranting …

DATTA RAMCHANDRA KENDREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The claimants appealed the awards of the Land Reference Court concerning the acquisition of their lands for two percolation tanks in Latur district. They argued that the court had incorrectly applied an aggregate method for compensation despite the existence of sale exemplars, and that the lands …

SUBHASH NARSINGH KORKALLEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

DISPOSED OFF

The High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad bench heard a massive group of appeals arising from a common land acquisition proceeding for a minor irrigation project in Latur, where 104 hectares were acquired from several villages. Claimants challenged the compensation awarded by the Special Land Acquisition …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANRversusRAJARAM BHAGWANTA KOTKAR AND ORS

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The State of Maharashtra filed an appeal against a judgment dated 20 June 2015 that enhanced compensation for land acquired for the Nagar Bypass Road, arguing that the land should have been treated as agricultural because it was shown in the Green Zone of the Urban Development Plan. The State sought …

CHAVALIBAI MULCHAND RATHODversusTHE COLLECTOR, JALGAON AND ORS

DISMISSED

The appellant, Chavalibai Mulchand Rathod, appealed under Section 54 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 seeking enhanced compensation for fruit‑bearing trees on land acquired for the Minor Irrigation Tank Londhari Project. The reference court had determined compensation for the land but rejected the …

RAMRAO ABAJI GUTTEversusTHE STATE OF MAH AND ORS

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The appellants challenged a 2011 compensation award in a land acquisition proceeding for the Yeldariwadi Storage Tank project, arguing that the award should reflect the market values previously determined by a coordinate bench in FA No. 1132/2012. The court noted that the controversy was identical …

KAMALBAI ANNASAHEB GUTTE AND ORSversusTHE STATE OF MAH AND ORS

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The appellants, original claimants in a land acquisition proceeding initiated in 2004, challenged the District Judge’s award of compensation dated 18‑Oct‑2011 for land in the Yeldariwadi Storage Tank project, Latur. They argued that a later coordinate‑bench decision in FA No.1132/12, which fixed …

India through The General Manager Central RailwayversusBabu Maruti Jadhav

DISMISSED

The Union of India (Central Railway) acquired lands in Loni Syed Mir village for a new railway line and the Reference Court enhanced the compensation rate from Rs. 860/1000 per R to Rs. 2,047 per R, treating the land as dry land, and awarded statutory benefits under Section 23(1‑A). The acquiring …

India through The General Manager Central RailwayversusBabasaheb Lahanu Kale

DISPOSED OFF

The Union of India, represented by the Central Railway, acquired land in Rajuri Navgan village for a new railway line and initially offered compensation of Rs.2000‑2250 per R. Claimants filed reference petitions, and the Reference Court enhanced the compensation to Rs.6875 per R for Jirayat land and …

TULSHIDAS PRABHAKARRAO ROHINKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The appellant's land in Rohina village was acquired under a Section 4 notification on 27‑04‑2000 for the Nimna Dudhana Project, with an award dated 10‑04‑2003 fixing compensation at Rs 800 per R. The appellant sought the benefit of escalation on the ground of parity, arguing that similar lands had …

BASVANTABAI MUNJAJI DHAWALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, heard a group of first appeals challenging the compensation awarded in land acquisition cases concerning the Nimna Dudhana Project. The appellants argued that the compensation rates should follow a recent decision of the same court, which set the dry‑land …

GANESH KISHANRAO DHAWALE AND ANRversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, heard multiple first appeals (Nos. 1234‑1238 of 2017) challenging land acquisition awards dated 15‑04‑2015 and 17‑04‑2015. The appellants argued that the compensation rates should follow a recent order of this Court (13‑03‑2026) which fixed the dry‑land rate …

KALIDAS MUNJAJI DHAWALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The appellants challenged the compensation awarded by the 2nd Joint Civil Judge, Senior Division, Parbhani, for lands acquired for the Nimna Dudhana Project. The Court observed that the controversy was identical to a prior decision (CA/2333/2026) and adopted the same methodology, fixing the …

MUNJAJI WAMANRAO DHAWALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The appeals (FA Nos. 1234‑1238 of 2017) challenged awards dated 15‑04‑2015 and 17‑04‑2015 made by the 2nd Joint Civil Judge, Parbhani, in respect of land acquired for the Nimna Dudhana Project in Salegaon village. The petitioners contended that the compensation rates fixed for their lands were …

BABURAO VITHALRAO GAYKEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The High Court of Bombay (Aurangabad Bench) heard a batch of first appeals challenging the awards of the 2nd Joint Civil Judge, Senior Division, Parbhani, in land acquisition references concerning the Nimna Dudhana Project. The appellants argued that the compensation rates for their lands should be …

RAMSING SHAMSING GIRASEversusCOLLECTOR DHULE AND ORS

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The appellants challenged the compensation awarded for the acquisition of house properties in Divi village, Dhule, arguing that the Reference Court had arbitrarily accepted only 75% of the private valuer's report. They relied on earlier decisions of the Court, including a common order dated …

NATHESINGH ONKAR GIRASEversusTHE COLLECTOR, DHULE AND ORS

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The appellants challenged the compensation awarded for the acquisition of house properties in Divi village, Dhule, arguing that the Reference Court had arbitrarily accepted only 75% of the private valuer's report. They relied on earlier decisions of this Court, particularly a common order dated …

ARUN DADASO GOREversusSOU. NANDINIRAJE NIRANJAN TORASKAR

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Sou. Nandiniraje Niranjan Toraskar, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State of Maharashtra to cancel land allotments made from his land and to declare that the acquisition of a portion of his land had lapsed under Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation …

RAMCHANDRA VASUDEO JOSHIversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Allowed

The petitioners, a group of land owners, sought a direction for the State of Maharashtra and the Collector of Solapur to pay compensation determined by awards under Section 28A(2) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, following a re‑determination of compensation based on an earlier enhanced award (LAR …

BALWANT VAMAN JOSHIversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Allowed

The petitioners, a group of land owners, sought a court order directing the State of Maharashtra and the Collector of Solapur to pay compensation determined by awards under Section 28A(2) of the Land Acquisition Act, which had been re‑determined following an enhanced award in LAR No. 23 of 2003. The …

BALU AMBRUSHI BAGALEversusSTATE OF MAHA. THR. COLLECTOR OF SOLAPOUR AND ORS

Allowed

A group of petitioners sought a direction for the State of Maharashtra and other respondents to pay compensation determined by awards under Section 28A(2) of the Land Acquisition Act, based on enhanced compensation awarded in Land Acquisition Reference No. 23 of 2003. The original award under …

RAKESH POPAT BHARNEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROU. GOVT PLEADER AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioners, including Evita Krisala Township LLP and two individual owners, sought the deletion of entries in the revenue records (7/12 extracts) that recorded the Kasarsai Left Canal Project acquisition on their lands. The respondents, representing the State of Maharashtra, submitted …

RAVINDRA DAULAT SHITOLEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioners, including Evita Krisala Township LLP and two individual owners, sought the deletion of entries in the revenue records (7/12 extracts) that recorded the Kasarsai Left Canal Project acquisition on their lands. The respondents, representing the State of Maharashtra, submitted …

EVITA KRISALA TOWNSHIP LLPversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR GP AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioners, Evita Krisala Township LLP and two individual owners, filed multiple writ petitions seeking the deletion of entries in the revenue records (7/12 extracts) that recorded the Kasarsai Left Canal Project on their lands. The respondents, representing the State of Maharashtra, admitted …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.versusKRISHNA HASHA GOVARI AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The State of Maharashtra appealed a land acquisition order where the Reference Court had fixed market value at Rs.27 per square meter for 1,730 sq. meters. The appeal had been dismissed for non‑prosecution, but the respondents sought restoration of the appeal and a reduction of the compensation rate …

THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, RAIGADversusSHRI. SHAIKH HASAN YAKUB MAHALDAR AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The Executive Engineer, Raigad filed an interim application seeking condonation of a 4‑year‑323‑day delay in filing an appeal against a Reference Award under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The court examined the applicant’s explanation, noting a long period of inaction from June 2018 …

THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, RAIGADversusSHRI. SHAIKH HASAN YAKUB MAHALDAR AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The Executive Engineer, Raigad filed an interim application seeking condonation of a 4‑year‑323‑day delay in filing an appeal against a Reference Award under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The court examined the applicant’s explanation, noting a long period of inaction from June 2018 …

AMIT TYAGIversusSHRI PRATIT SINGH, TEHSILDAR, TEHSIL- DADRI AND 2 OTHERS

The applicant, Amit Tyagi, filed a contempt petition alleging that the respondents, including the Tehsildar and the NOIDA Authority, had violated the status‑quo order dated 15 Oct 2025 issued in Writ C No. 33691 of 2025, which restrained any further development or alienation of certain land in …

THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, RAIGADversusPANDURANG VITTHAL GHANEKAR AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The Executive Engineer, Raigad filed a first appeal under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 against a reference award dated 12 April 2017. The appeal was filed on 17 July 2023, more than six years after the award, prompting an interim application seeking condonation of the delay. The …

THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, RAIGADversusPANDURANG VITTHAL GHANEKAR AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The Executive Engineer, Raigad filed a first appeal under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 against a reference award dated 12 April 2017. The appeal was filed on 17 July 2023, more than six years after the award, prompting an interim application seeking condonation of the delay. The …

MAHAVEER SHARMAversusSHRI RAVI KUMAR

Mahaveer Sharma filed a contempt application alleging that Ravi Kumar willfully defied the High Court's order dated 18 July 2025, which directed the Development Authority to pass a reasoned order on the allotment of 4% of acquired land within eight weeks. An affidavit indicated that the claim was …

KUMAR PAL AND 7 OTHERSversusARUN KUMAR SINGH

The High Court of Allahabad entertained a contempt application filed by Kumar Pal and others, alleging willful defiance of its earlier order dated 23 March 2026 directing the Special Land Acquisition Officer to process and disburse compensation for land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. …

VIKRAM SINGH AND 9 OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

The petitioners, Vikram Singh and nine others, challenged a 21‑April‑2022 order of the Special Land Acquisition Officer that rejected their application under Section 28‑A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 on the ground that it was filed 14 days after the award was passed. They relied on a prior …

LILA SINGH AND ANOTHERversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

Petitioners Lila Singh and another challenged the order of the Special Land Acquisition Officer dated 21‑04‑2022 which rejected their application under Section 28‑A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 on the ground that it was filed 14 days after the prescribed period. They relied on a prior decision …

SMT. BABIBAI ATMARAM PATIL AND ANR.versusSHRI. NATHURAM PARSHURAM PATIL AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The petitioners, Babibai Atmaram Patil and an associate, applied for their impleadment in execution proceedings, claiming to be sisters of Decree‑Holder No. 1. Their applications (Exhibits‑24 and 25) were filed under Order XXI Rule 97 of the CPC and were rejected on 22 July 2015. The petition …

SINDHUBAI BALIRAM CHAVANversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THRU. G.P. AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Sindhubai Baliram Chavan, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State of Maharashtra to correct revenue records for her land in Raigad, alleging that acquisition proceedings from 1964 had lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Land Acquisition Act and Section 11A of …

MANEKA CO-OPERATIVE HOUSING SOCIETYversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Allowed

The Bombay High Court heard a writ petition filed by Maneka Co‑Operative Housing Society seeking a Transferable Development Right (TDR) for land acquired in 1984‑85. The Society had complied with the conditions of Development Control Regulation N‑2.4.17, handed over possession to the Pune Municipal …

THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, RAIGADversusLAXMIBAI JANARDAN KHATATE AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The Executive Engineer, Hetvane Dam Division filed a first appeal against a Reference Award under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, and sought condonation of a four‑year delay in filing the appeal. The appellant submitted Interim Application No. 9011 of 2024, claiming the delay was due …

THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, RAIGADversusLAXMIBAI JANARDAN KHATATE AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The Executive Engineer, Hetvane Dam Division filed a first appeal against a Reference Award under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, and sought condonation of a four‑year delay in filing the appeal. The appellant submitted Interim Application No. 9011 of 2024, claiming the delay was due …

THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, RAIGADversusSHRIPAT DHONDU KATKAR AND ORS.

Rejected

The Executive Engineer, Hetvane Dam Division filed an appeal against a Reference Award under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, but sought condonation of a 6‑year‑10‑day delay in filing the appeal. The appellant’s interim application argued that the delay was due to the COVID‑19 pandemic …

EVELYEN PAUL PEREIRA AND ORS.versusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Allowed

The petitioners, owners of 6,900 sq m of land in Bhayander, claimed that the State and MTNL had possessed the land since 1989 without paying compensation or completing acquisition proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 and the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976. Parallel …

RAVINDRA SHANKAR SAWANTversusTHE DEPUTY COLLECTOR THANE AND ORS

Dismissed

The petitioners in five writ petitions sought additional compensation for portions of land reserved for internal roads and open spaces that were acquired for the Nagpur‑Mumbai Highway, alleging that the agreements executed under Section 19‑B(2) of the Maharashtra Highways Act, 1955 paid compensation …

ANIL GOVINDPRASAD JAIN AND ANRversusTHE DEPUTY COLLECTOR AND ORS

Dismissed

The Bombay High Court considered five writ petitions filed by original land owners, power‑of‑attorney holders and assignees seeking additional compensation for portions of land reserved for internal roads and open spaces under the Nagpur‑Mumbai Highway project. The lands had been acquired by …

PRASHANT NIVRUTTI KHEDKARversusTHE DEPUTY COLLECTOR (GENERAL A. ) THANE AND ORS

Dismissed

The Bombay High Court considered five writ petitions filed by original land owners, power‑of‑attorney holders and assignees seeking additional compensation for portions of land reserved for internal roads and open spaces under the Nagpur‑Mumbai Highway project. The lands had been acquired by …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRAversusBHIKAJI BALAJI CHAUDHARI AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The State of Maharashtra appealed against the compensation awarded by the Reference Court in Land Reference No. 605/1991 concerning 0.80 ares of agricultural land (Gat No.862) acquired for a state highway. The Reference Court had enhanced the compensation from the Special Land Acquisition Officer's …

PRAKASH SOPAN KATEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioner, owner of three parcels of land in Village Dapodi, claimed that the reservation of his land in the Pune Municipal Corporation development plan had lapsed after more than ten years without acquisition, invoking Section 127 of the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966. The …

VIMAL SUBHASH SATHEversusTHE DIVISIONAL COMMISSIONER PUNE AND ORS

Disposed Off

Vimal Subhash Sathe filed a writ petition seeking deletion of reservation entries in the 7/12 revenue extract for his land at Gat No.30, Village Nere, Pune, which were recorded for the Kasarsai Ujawa Kalwa irrigation project. The petitioner argued that the land was never actually acquired, citing a …

GIRIJABAI WALU RANMALIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The appellants, a group of landowners, appealed against the State of Maharashtra challenging the Reference Court's failure to direct interest under Section 28 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 on amounts awarded under Sections 23(1A) and 23(2). The High Court noted that while interest was directed …

BHIKA PUNJA MALI (DECD.) BY LRS.versusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The appellants, a group of landowners, appealed against the State of Maharashtra challenging the Reference Court's failure to direct interest under Section 28 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 on amounts awarded under Sections 23(1A) and 23(2). The High Court noted that while interest was directed …

SUPDU TULSHIRAM PATILversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

Supdu Tulshiram Patil appealed against the State of Maharashtra challenging the Reference Court's failure to award interest under Section 28 on the compensation awarded under Sections 23(1A) and 23(2) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The High Court noted that a similar issue had arisen in Ambadas …

SHARDULBHAI UNADBHAIversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

39-RULE DISCHARGED/DISMISSED @ FH

The State of Gujarat acquired land in Zampodar village under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, issuing a Section 4 notification in 1991 and a Section 6 notification in 1992. The Special Land Acquisition Officer awarded compensation based on rates for Bagayat and Jirayat land, but the appellants were …

DAHYABHAI BHALABHAI CHARANversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

56-DISPOSED AT ADMISSION STAGE

The petitioners, Dahyabhai Bhalabhai Charan and others, filed a special civil application against the State of Gujarat seeking to quash notices and an order that declared them "unauthorized occupants" and directed eviction, and to have them recognized as forest dwellers under the Scheduled Tribes …

SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICERversusJASHUJI MOHANJI

39-RULE DISCHARGED/DISMISSED @ FH

The Special Land Acquisition Officer appealed under Section 54 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 against an award by the Principal Civil Judge that granted the land owners additional compensation of Rs 300 per square metre, along with statutory solatium and interest. The acquiring body argued that …

SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICERversusRAMANJI DHULAJI

39-RULE DISCHARGED/DISMISSED @ FH

The Special Land Acquisition Officer appealed under Section 54 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 against an award by the Principal Civil Judge that granted the land owners additional compensation of Rs 300 per square metre, along with statutory solatium and interest. The acquiring body argued that …

SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICERversusMATHURAJI HARIJI SINCE DECD. THRO' HIS HEIRS

39-RULE DISCHARGED/DISMISSED @ FH

The Special Land Acquisition Officer appealed under Section 54 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 against an award by the Principal Civil Judge that granted the land owners additional compensation of Rs 300 per square metre, along with statutory solatium and interest. The acquiring body argued that …

SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICERversusALMARAM RAMAJI THAKOR

39-RULE DISCHARGED/DISMISSED @ FH

The Special Land Acquisition Officer appealed under Section 54 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 against an award by the Principal Civil Judge that granted the land owners additional compensation of Rs 300 per square metre, along with statutory solatium and interest. The acquiring body argued that …

SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICERversusMAGANBHAI RAMBHAI

39-RULE DISCHARGED/DISMISSED @ FH

The Special Land Acquisition Officer appealed under Section 54 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 against an award by the Principal Civil Judge that granted the land owners additional compensation of Rs 300 per square metre, along with statutory solatium and interest. The acquiring body argued that …

SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICERversusATAJI HAVAJIJI DECD.THROUGH THE LRS

39-RULE DISCHARGED/DISMISSED @ FH

The Special Land Acquisition Officer appealed under Section 54 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 against an award by the Principal Civil Judge that granted the land owners additional compensation of Rs 300 per square metre, along with statutory solatium and interest. The acquiring body argued that …

BHAWARLAL HIRALAL TATEDversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

44-PARTLY ALLOWED @ FH

The appellants owned non‑agricultural residential land in Motipura, Himmatnagar, which was acquired for the Idar‑Vijapur bypass road. The Special Land Acquisition Officer initially awarded Rs.135 per square metre, which the Reference Court later increased by Rs.77.80 per square metre. Dissatisfied, …

DEVJIBHAI RAJABHAI PATELversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

44-PARTLY ALLOWED @ FH

The appellants owned non‑agricultural residential land in Motipura, Himmatnagar, which was acquired for the Idar‑Vijapur bypass road. The Special Land Acquisition Officer initially awarded Rs.135 per square metre, which the Reference Court later increased by Rs.77.80 per square metre. Dissatisfied, …

ARJUN MURLIDHAR NAVALE AND ORSversusSTATE OF MAHA. THR. REVENUE DEPT. AND ORS

Allowed

The petitioners, owners of land acquired for the Kukadi Dam Project, obtained a land acquisition award on 31 May 1999 but have not received any compensation despite possession being taken. They contend that, under the proviso to Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in …

THE ACQUIRING BODY, M.K.V.D.C., NIRA DEOGHAR IRRIGATION PROJECT THR.S.D.O./EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PUNEversusNARAYAN RAGHU SANE(DECEASED)THR.LRS.1.1)ANUSAYA NARAYAN SANE(DECEASED)THR.LRS.2,3 AND 4 AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The High Court of Bombay heard a group of first appeals arising from the acquisition of agricultural lands in Village Parhar (Khurd), Taluka Bhor, for the Neera Deoghar Project. The claimants argued that the compensation awarded by the Special Land Acquisition Officer (Rs.40,000‑46,000 per hectare) …

THE ACQUIRING BODY, M.K.V.D.C., NIRA DEOGHAR IRRIGATION PROJECT THR.S.D.O./EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PUNEversusNARAYAN RAGHU SANE(DECEASED)THR.LRS.1.1)ANUSAYA NARAYAN SANE(DECEASED)THR.LRS.2,3 AND 4 AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The High Court of Bombay heard a group of first appeals arising from the acquisition of agricultural lands in Village Parhar (Khurd), Taluka Bhor, for the Neera Deoghar Project. The claimants argued that the compensation awarded by the Special Land Acquisition Officer (Rs.40,000‑46,000 per hectare) …

THE ACQUIRING BODY, M.K.V.D.C., NIRA DEOGHAR IRRIGATION PROJECT THR.S.D.O./EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PUNEversusSAKHARAM TUKARAM SANE(DECEASED) THR.LRS.1.1)RAGHU S.SANE AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The case concerned the acquisition of agricultural lands in Village Parhar (Khurd), Pune, for the Neera Deoghar Project. The claimants argued that the compensation awarded under the Land Acquisition Officer’s award (Rs.40,000‑Rs.46,000 per hectare) was far below market value and sought a rate of …

THE ACQUIRING BODY,M.K.V.D.C.,NIRA DEOGHAR IRRIGATION PROJECT THR.S.D.O./EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PUNEversusDHONDIBA GANPAT SANE(DECEASED)THR.LRS.1.1)GAMESH DHONDIBA SANE AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The High Court of Bombay heard a group of first appeals arising from the acquisition of agricultural lands in Village Parhar (Khurd), Taluka Bhor, for the Neera Deoghar Project. The claimants argued that the compensation awarded by the Special Land Acquisition Officer (Rs.40,000‑46,000 per hectare) …

THE ACQUIRING BODY, M.K.V.D.C., NIRA DEOGHAR IRRIGATION PROJECT THR.S.D.O./EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PUNEversusDHONDIBA DAGDU SANE (DECEASED) THR. HIS LRS. 1.1) BABAN DHONDIBA SANE

Disposed Off

The High Court of Bombay heard a group of first appeals arising from the acquisition of agricultural lands in Village Parhar (Khurd), Taluka Bhor, for the Neera Deoghar Project. The claimants argued that the compensation awarded by the Special Land Acquisition Officer (Rs.40,000‑46,000 per hectare) …

RAKHAMAJI YESHU CHIKANE AND ANR.versusTHE LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER NO.17 PUNE

Disposed Off

The High Court of Bombay heard a group of first appeals arising from the acquisition of agricultural lands in Village Parhar (Khurd), Taluka Bhor, for the Neera Deoghar Project. The claimants argued that the compensation awarded by the Special Land Acquisition Officer (Rs.40,000‑46,000 per hectare) …

BABAN BHAIRU SANE AND ORS.versusTHE LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER NO.17 PUNE

Disposed Off

The High Court of Bombay heard a group of first appeals arising from the acquisition of agricultural lands in Village Parhar (Khurd), Taluka Bhor, for the Neera Deoghar Project. The claimants argued that the compensation awarded by the Special Land Acquisition Officer (Rs.40,000‑46,000 per hectare) …

RAGHU BHAGU SANEversusTHE LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER NO.17 PUNE AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The High Court of Bombay heard a group of first appeals arising from the acquisition of agricultural lands in Village Parhar (Khurd), Taluka Bhor, for the Neera Deoghar Project. The claimants argued that the compensation awarded by the Special Land Acquisition Officer (Rs.40,000‑46,000 per hectare) …

DHONDIBA YESHWANT PARTHEversusTHE LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER NO.17 PUNE AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The High Court of Bombay heard a group of first appeals arising from the acquisition of agricultural lands in Village Parhar (Khurd), Taluka Bhor, for the Neera Deoghar Project. The claimants argued that the compensation awarded by the Special Land Acquisition Officer (Rs.40,000‑46,000 per hectare) …

SHIVRAM SAKHARAM PARTHEversusTHE LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER NO.17 PUNE AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The High Court of Bombay heard a group of first appeals arising from the acquisition of agricultural lands in Village Parhar (Khurd), Taluka Bhor, for the Neera Deoghar Project. The claimants argued that the compensation awarded by the Special Land Acquisition Officer (Rs.40,000‑46,000 per hectare) …

JAGDISHBHAI LAKHUBHAI PATELversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

36-MCA DISPOSED OF

The High Court of Gujarat entertained a review application filed by Jagdishbhai Lakhubhai Patel seeking relief against the State of Gujarat and others. The Court first condoned the delay in filing the review, noting no serious objection. The applicant argued that a 379 sq.m. area reserved for a …

ADDITIONAL SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICERversusFULSINH CHHAGANBHAI BHIL

39-RULE DISCHARGED/DISMISSED @ FH

The Additional Special Land Acquisition Officer appealed against a Land Reference Court award that granted claimants an additional compensation of Rs 300 per square metre for land acquired for the Kali Kuva Irrigation Pond Canal project. The original award by the Special Land Acquisition Officer was …

ADDITIONAL SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICERversusMANSUKHBHAI TERSINH BHIL

39-RULE DISCHARGED/DISMISSED @ FH

The Additional Special Land Acquisition Officer appealed against a Land Reference Court award that granted claimants an additional compensation of Rs 300 per square metre for land acquired for the Kali Kuva Irrigation Pond Canal project. The original award by the Special Land Acquisition Officer was …

SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICERversusBHIMSANGBHAI JIBHAI DHARMA

39-RULE DISCHARGED/DISMISSED @ FH

The State appealed a common judgment and award dated 31 January 2009, which had granted the original claimants an additional compensation of Rs 100 per square metre over the amount awarded by the Special Land Acquisition Officer under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The claimants' lands in Osara …

BHIMSANGBHAI JIBHAI DHARMAversusSPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER

39-RULE DISCHARGED/DISMISSED @ FH

The State appealed a common judgment and award dated 31 January 2009, which had granted the original claimants an additional compensation of Rs 100 per square metre over the amount awarded by the Special Land Acquisition Officer under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The claimants' lands in Osara …

SAIYED SAMSUDDIN GULAM MAYUDDINversusSPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER

46-ANY OTHER MODE @ FH

The State appealed a common judgment and award dated 31 January 2009, which had granted the original claimants an additional compensation of Rs 100 per square metre over the amount awarded by the Special Land Acquisition Officer under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The claimants' lands in Osara …

NATIONAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY OF INDIAversusT. YOUNIS & ANR.

2026 INSC 616Appeal(s) allowed

The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) sought arbitration under the National Highways Act for compensation relating to land acquisition, resulting in an arbitral award on 03‑02‑2022. Both parties filed applications under Section 33 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, which were …

PRADIPKUMAR ISHWERSINH MORIversusCOMPETENT AUTHORITY AND LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER

53-ALLOWED / GRANTED @ ADM.STAGE

The petitioners, co‑owners of land acquired for a national highway, challenged the award dated 01‑06‑2020 for failing to grant the additional compensation of 12% under Section 30(3) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (the …