Bombay High Court

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRAversusSMT. GIRIJABAI VALU RANMAL

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, represented by the Special Land Acquisition Officer, appealed against the legal heirs of the deceased Girjabai Valu Ranmal concerning a land acquisition matter. The dispute involved a modest sum of Rs.5,999. The High Court examined whether the appeal was maintainable given the quantum of the amount involved. The Court held that the appeal could not be entertained on the ground of insufficient quantum and dismissed it. While the merits of the case were left open, the order was expressly stated not to serve as precedent.

Issues considered

Whether an appeal is maintainable when the amount in dispute is Rs.5,999.

Subjects

land acquisition
appeal
quantum
civil procedure
high court

Judgment

  2026:BHC-AS:32379


                       HMK                                                               17. FA-853-2001.doc


                                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                              CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

                                               FIRST APPEAL NO. 853 OF 2001

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

                                  Versus

                      Girjabai Valu Ranmal (Deceased),
                      Through Legal Heirs,
                      1a. Chandrabhaga Dattatraya Wagh & Anr.          .…Respondents
                      __________________________________________________________________

                      Mr. A. R. Patil, Additional G. P. for the Appellant-State.
                      Mr. Anil Ahuja a/w. Mrs. Bhavana Khemani for the Respondents.
                      __________________________________________________________________

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

                      P. C. :

                      1.        The amount involved in the State’s appeal is only Rs.5,999/-.
                      Therefore, appeal is dismissed on the ground of quantum.

                      2.        Appeal is dismissed.

                      3.        Merits are kept open.

                      4.        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 16:37:51

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