Bombay High Court

MARUTI RAMRAO ALANGEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH ITS COLLECTOR, LATUR AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The Collector must decide the petitioner's representation under Section 28‑A of the RFCTLARR Act, 2013 within eight weeks, as mandated by the precedent in First Appeal No. 1059 of 2014.

Summary

Maruti Ramrao Alange filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court challenging the inaction of the Collector, Latur, regarding his representation dated 08‑01‑2026 under Section 28‑A of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. The Court examined whether the Collector must decide the representation in accordance with the precedent set in First Appeal No. 1059 of 2014. Relying on that earlier decision, the Court held that the representation must be adjudicated promptly. Consequently, the petition was disposed by directing Respondent No. 2 (the Collector) to decide the representation within eight weeks of receiving the order. The order emphasizes compliance with the statutory provision and the earlier appellate ruling.

Issues considered

Whether the Collector is obligated to decide the petitioner's representation dated 08‑01‑2026 under Section 28‑A of the RFCTLARR Act, 2013 in light of First Appeal No. 1059 of 2014?

Legislation cited

Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 — s. 28-A

Subjects

land acquisition
compensation
Section 28-A
representation
writ petition
Bombay High Court

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:36566-DB


                                                   {1}                  28-wp-10266-2026

                                 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY
                                            BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                                     28 WRIT PETITION NO. 10266 OF 2026

                                       Maruti Ramrao Alange
                                              VERSUS
                 The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Collector, Latur And Others
                                                 ...
              Mr. Suhas Shirsath h/f Mr. S.N. Patil, Advocate for the Petitioner
              Mr. N.D. Batule, AGP for State
                                               .......

                                          CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI AND
                                                   ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ.


                                             DATE : 17th AUGUST, 2026
              PER COURT :

              1.       The Writ Petition is disposed of by directing Respondent No. 2 to

              decide the representation of the Petitioner dated 08.01.2026, in the

              light of decision in First Appeal No. 1059 of 2014 and connected

              matters, under Section 28-A of Right to Fair Compensation and

              Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act,

              2013, within a period of 08 weeks from the date of receipt of copy of

              this order.



              (ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J.)                   (NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, J.)




              Bhagyawant Punde

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