Bombay High Court

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRAversusBALU GOVIND BUTTE

Decided: 6 August 2026
Disposal: Dismissed
Bench: JITENDRA SHANTILAL JAIN

Holding

The appeal is dismissed on the ground of quantum.

Summary

The State of Maharashtra, through the Special Land Acquisition Officer, appealed against Balu Govind Butte concerning a land acquisition matter involving a sum of Rs.1,06,000. The appellant sought relief, but the Court observed that the quantum of the dispute was modest. Consequently, the Court dismissed the appeal on the ground of quantum without delving into the substantive merits. The Registry was directed to accept the respondent's vakalatnama if filed within two weeks. The order expressly states that it will not be cited as precedent as the merits were not examined.

Issues considered

What is the appropriate basis for dismissing an appeal on the ground of quantum?

Subjects

land acquisition
appeal dismissed
quantum
civil procedure
jurisdiction

Judgment

  2026:BHC-AS:32383


                       HMK                                                              22. FA-1280-2001.doc


                                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                              CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

                                              FIRST APPEAL NO. 1280 OF 2001

                      The State Of Maharashtra,
                      Through The Special Land Acquisition Officer                 ….Appellant

                                  Versus

                      Balu Govind Butte                                .…Respondent
                      __________________________________________________________________

                      Mr. A. R. Patil, Additional G. P. for the Appellant-State.
                      Ms. Sonia Miskin for the Respondent.
                      __________________________________________________________________

                                                          CORAM : JITENDRA JAIN, J.
                                                          DATED : 06th AUGUST 2026

                      P. C. :

                      1.        The amount involved in the State’s appeal is only Rs.1,06,000/-.
                      Therefore, appeal is dismissed on the ground of quantum.

                      2.        Registry to accept vakalatnama of Ms. Miskin, learned counsel for the
                      respondent, if filed within two weeks from today.

                      3.        Appeal is dismissed.

                      4.        Merits are kept open.

                      5.        This order will not be cited as precedent, since the Court has not
                      gone into the merits of the case.



                                                                           [ JITENDRA JAIN, J. ]



Signed by: Sayyed Saeed Ali
                                                            1 of 1
Designation: PA To Honourable Judge
Date: 06/08/2026 16:41:16

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