Bombay High Court
MAHARASHTRA KRISHNA VALLEY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONversusTHE STATE OF MAH and ANR
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
Holding
The appeals are dismissed and the Reference Court's award stands.
Summary
The Maharashtra Krishna Valley Development Corporation appealed the judgment and award dated 18 June 1994 passed by the Reference Court in L.A.R. Nos. 26/1992, 341/1993 and 266/1992, contending that the compensation awarded exceeded four times the amount granted by the State Land Acquisition Officer (SLAO). The State of Maharashtra relied on Government Resolution No. Sankirna-2014/Prak.Kra.4/Bham-1/A-4 dated 3 November 2016, as amended, which stipulated that the State would not challenge the reference award provided the compensation was enhanced only up to four times. The learned counsel for the appellant argued that the award was within the four‑times limit, while the State argued otherwise. The Court examined the resolution and found no basis to intervene in the reference court's award. Consequently, the Court dismissed the appeals and ordered the pending civil applications to be disposed of.
Issues considered
- Whether the compensation awarded by the Reference Court exceeds the four‑times limit prescribed by the State Government's resolution.
- Whether the High Court should intervene and set aside the Reference Court's award.
Subjects
- compensation
- reference court
- government resolution
- appeal
- civil application
- dismissal
Judgment
2026:BHC-AUG:45720
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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