Bombay High Court
MAHARASHTRA KRISHNA VALLEY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONversusTHE STATE OF MAH and ANR
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
Holding
The appeal is dismissed as the compensation awarded is within four times the SLAO award and there is no ground for intervention.
Summary
Maharashtra Krishna Valley Development Corporation appealed the 1994 award of the Reference Court which had granted compensation up to four times the amount awarded by the State Land Acquisition Officer (SLAO). The appellant argued that the award exceeded the permissible limit. The State Government, through a series of resolutions (dated 03.11.2016, with corrigenda on 23.02.2017 and 13.08.2018), had decided not to challenge the reference award provided the compensation did not exceed four times the SLAO award. The High Court examined whether there was any ground to intervene in the award and concluded that the compensation was within the four‑times ceiling. Consequently, the Court dismissed the appeals and ordered the disposal of the pending civil applications.
Issues considered
- Whether the compensation awarded by the Reference Court exceeds the statutory limit of four times the SLAO award.
- Whether the High Court has jurisdiction to intervene in the Reference Court's award under the given circumstances.
Subjects
- compensation
- land acquisition
- reference court award
- four times rule
- state government resolution
- appeal dismissed
Judgment
2026:BHC-AUG:45721
5-FA-3520-2008.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD
5 FIRST APPEAL NO. 3520 OF 2008
Maharashtra Krishna Valley Development Corporation
VERSUS
The State Of Mah And Anr
WITH
FIRST APPEAL NO. 3041 OF 2008
Maharashtra Krishna Valley Development Corporation
VERSUS
The State Of Mah And Anr
WITH
FIRST APPEAL NO. 3494 OF 2008
Maharashtra Krishna Valley
VERSUS
The State Of Mah And Anr
WITH
CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 10076 OF 2006
IN FA/3520/2008
Maharashtra Krishna Valley Development Corporation
VERSUS
The State Of Mah And Anr
WITH
CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 10079 OF 2006
IN FA/3041/2008
Maharashtra Krishna Valley Development Corporation
VERSUS
The State Of Mah And Anr
WITH
CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 10072 OF 2006
IN FA/3494/2008
Maharashtra Krishna Valley
VERSUS
The State Of Mah And Anr
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5-FA-3520-2008.doc
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Mr. G. B. Rajale for the Appellant.
Mr. A. D. Wange, AGP for State.
Ms. Khushi Varma h/f Mr. S. S. Shinde for Respondent No.2 in
FA/3041/2008.
...
CORAM : SIDDHESHWAR S. THOMBRE, J.
DATE : 24 SEPTEMBER 2026
P. C.:
1. Heard the learned counsel for the Appellant.
2. By this appeal, the appellant assails the judgment and award dated
18.06.1994 passed by the Reference Court in L.A.R. Nos.26/1992, 341/1993
and 266/1992.
3. Learned counsel submit that the compensation granted by the learned
Reference Court is within four times the compensation granted by the SLAO.
4. In fact the State Government vide Government Resolution
No.Sankirna-2014/Prak.Kra.4/Bham-1/A-4 dated 03.11.2016 with
Corrigendum dated 23.02.2017 and 13.08.2018 to the said Government
Resolution, took a decision not to challenge the reference, if compensation is
enhanced only upto four times.
5. Therefore, I do not find any reason to intervene with the impugned
award. Hence, the present Appeals are dismissed.
6. In view of dismissal of the Appeals, pending Civil Applications, if any,
do not survive and are disposed of accordingly.
[SIDDHESHWAR S. THOMBRE, J.]
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