Bombay High Court
THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY NATIONAL HIGHWAY NO 6versusNILESH DATTATRAY MARATHE AND OTHERS
- Disposal
- DISPOSED OFF
Holding
The Court ordered the respondents to deposit the compensation within eight weeks, and the civil application was disposed of.
Summary
The Competent Authority of National Highway No. 6 and the Deputy Collector, Land Acquisition (General), Dhule filed a civil application against Nilesh Dattatray Marathe and others seeking payment of compensation under the land acquisition proceedings. The respondents contested the amount and the mode of payment. The High Court examined whether the compensation stipulated in the prayer clause was payable and whether the respondents were required to deposit it within a reasonable time. The Court held that the respondents must deposit the compensation within eight weeks as a final opportunity. Consequently, the civil application was disposed of after the deadline was set.
Issues considered
- Whether the compensation amount specified in the prayer clause is payable to the Competent Authority.
- Whether the respondents are required to deposit the compensation within a specified time frame.
Subjects
- compensation
- land acquisition
- civil application
- deadline
- High Court
Judgment
2026:BHC-AUG:40585-DB
{1} 25-ca-9979-2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD
CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 9979 OF 2026
IN WP/3554/2024
The Competent Authority National Highway No 6 and The Deputy
Collector, Land Acquisition (General), Dhule
VERSUS
Nilesh Dattatray Marathe And Others
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Mr. N.U. Yadav., Advocate for Applicant
Mr. N.D. Batule, AGP for State
Mr. V.B. Patil, Advocate for petitioner in writ petition
Mr. S.S. Ladda and Mr. S.S. Varma, Advocate for Respondent No. 7
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CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI AND
ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ.
DATE : 04th SEPTEMBER, 2026
PER COURT :
1. Eight weeks time is granted as a last chance to deposit
compensation amount mentioned in the prayer clause.
2. Civil Application stands disposed of.
(ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J.) (NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, J.)
Bhagyawant Punde
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