Bombay High Court

DNYANESHWAR SOMNATH PAWARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR SECRETARYA AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The Court held that the respondents must pay the awarded compensation to the petitioner within twelve weeks of the order.

Summary

The petitioner, Dnyaneshwar Somnath Pawar, claimed that his land was taken on 21-11-2012 and an award for compensation was passed on 25-02-2025. The Government sanctioned Rs. 2349.00 crore for the compensation by a resolution dated 05-12-2025, and the funds were received by the authorities on 14-07-2026. Despite receipt of the funds, the petitioner had not been paid any compensation. The writ petition sought direction for payment of the compensation. The High Court, after noting the possession, award, sanction, and receipt of funds, ordered the respondents to pay the compensation within 12 weeks of the order. The petition was consequently disposed.

Issues considered

Whether the State of Maharashtra is liable to pay the compensation awarded to the petitioner under the land acquisition provisions.
Whether the delay in payment of the awarded compensation warrants judicial intervention.

Subjects

land acquisition
compensation
writ petition
high court
government resolution
delay in payment

Judgment

                                     {1}                  35-wp-10279-2026

                   IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY
                              BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                       35 WRIT PETITION NO. 10279 OF 2026

                     Dnyaneshwar Somnath Pawar
                                VERSUS
        The State Of Maharashtra Through Secretary And Others
                                   ...
Mr. P.C. Mayure, Advocate for the Petitioner
Mr. B.B. Bhise, AGP for State
                                 .......

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


                               DATE : 17th AUGUST, 2026
PER COURT :

1.       The possession of the land of the Petitioner is taken on

21.11.2012 and the award is passed on 25.02.2025. The Government

sanctioned funds of Rs. 2349.00 Crore for payment of compensation

vide Government Resolution dated 05.12.2025 and the funds are

already received by the Authorities on 14.07.2026. However, till date

compensation is not paid to the Petitioner.

2.       In the light of above, Writ Petition is disposed of by directing

respondents to pay compensation to the Petitioner within a period of

12 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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