Bombay High Court

JEEVAN VYANKATRAO KOLGIR AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR SECRETARY AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The respondents must pay the awarded compensation to the petitioners within twelve weeks of the order.

Summary

The petitioners' land was taken into possession on 21‑Nov‑2012 and a compensation award was passed on 28‑Apr‑2025. The Government of Maharashtra sanctioned Rs.2,349 crore for the compensation on 5‑Dec‑2025 and the funds were received by the authorities on 14‑Jul‑2026, but the petitioners had not received any payment. The petitioners filed a writ petition seeking direction for payment of the awarded compensation. The High Court examined the delay and the fact that the funds were already in the possession of the respondents. The Court held that the respondents were bound to pay the compensation without further delay. Accordingly, the petition was disposed by directing the State to pay the compensation within twelve weeks of receipt of the order.

Issues considered

Whether the State of Maharashtra is obligated to pay the compensation awarded to the petitioners despite the delay in disbursement?

Subjects

land acquisition
compensation
writ petition
government resolution
delay in payment
High Court

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:43943-DB


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                           IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                       BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                                934 WRIT PETITION NO.12508 OF 2026

                                 Jeevan Vyankatrao Kolgir And Others
                                              VERSUS
                         The State Of Maharashtra Thr Secretary And Others
                                                …..
                        Shri. Pramod C. Mayure, Advocate for the Petitioners
                        Shri. M. K. Goyanka, AGP for the Respondent – State.
                                                  …..
                                       CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI &
                                               ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ.
                                       DATE : 24th SEPTEMBER 2026

                P. C. :-

                .          The possession of the land of the Petitioners is taken on
                21.11.2012 and the Award is passed on 28.04.2025.               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
                Petitioners.

                2.         In the light of above, Writ Petition is disposed of by
                directing Respondents to pay compensation to the Petitioners
                within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of
                copy of this order.




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


                GGP

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