Bombay High Court

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA (THROUGH THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER)versusSHRI. NANDAKUMAR MAHADEO MHATR E

Decided: 25 August 2026
Disposal: Disposed Off

Holding

The court held that an eight‑week extension for depositing the decretal amount is permissible and ordered the paper book to be filed within one year.

Summary

The State of Maharashtra, represented by the Special Land Acquisition Officer, appealed against Shri Nandakumar Mahadeo in First Appeal No. 2375 of 2025, which also included Civil Application No. 873 of 2019. The appellant sought relief concerning procedural compliance, specifically the filing of the paper book within one year and the deposit of the decretal amount. The High Court, after admitting the appeal, extended the time for depositing the decretal amount by eight weeks. It also directed that the paper book be filed within the stipulated one‑year period. The court allowed the civil application and disposed of it, granting the requested extension.

Issues considered

Whether the time for depositing the decretal amount can be extended beyond the prescribed period
Whether the paper book must be filed within one year from the decree

Subjects

land acquisition
civil procedure
time extension
decretal amount
appeal

Judgment

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                                     IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
SAYALI
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          by SAYALI
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                                             CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
DEEPAK    UPASANI
          Date:
UPASANI   2026.08.25
          17:04:56 +0530

                                            FIRST APPEAL NO. 2375 OF 2025


                             The State Of Maharashtra
                             (Through The Special Land
                             Acquisition Officer)                         … Appellants
                                         V/s.
                             Shri. Nandakumar Mahadeo
                             Mhatr E                                      … Respondent

                                                           WITH
                                           CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 873 OF 2019
                                                             IN
                                             FIRST APPEAL NO. 2375 OF 2025


                             Mr. A. R. Patil, Additional GP for State for Appellant.


                                                         CORAM      : AMIT BORKAR, J.

                                                         DATED      : AUGUST 25, 2026

                             P.C.:
                                            FIRST APPEAL NO. 2375 OF 2025

                             1.       Appeal Admit.

                             2.       Paper book is to be filed within period of one year.




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                 CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 873 OF 2019

3.       Time to deposit decretal amount is extended by eight
weeks.

4.   Civil Application is allowed and disposed of.


                                        (AMIT BORKAR, J.)




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