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The petitioners filed two writ petitions in the Bombay High Court seeking interest payable under Section 80 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. The State pointed out that the petitioners had already filed applications …
The Ex. Engineer, Jalgaon Medium Project Division filed multiple civil applications seeking condonation of a 474‑day delay in preferring appeals against various respondents. The High Court heard the parties and, considering the reasons set out in the applications, granted condonation of the delay …
The petitioner, Rupesh Vishnudas Malpani, filed a criminal writ petition and after cognizance was taken, sought leave to amend his application, relying on a recent Supreme Court judgment (Pradnya Pranjal Kulkarni v. State of Maharashtra). The learned counsel for the petitioner argued that the …
The appellant sought enhanced compensation for 1 hectare of land acquired for the Terna Medium Project, arguing that the rate should be Rs 1,250 per R (half of Rs 2,500 per R awarded for irrigated land in a similar acquisition) on the ground of parity. The court examined whether the appellant's dry …
The petitioner, Changdeo Bhivaji Khemnar, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State of Maharashtra to fix his pay scale as a special teacher and award arrears based on the 6th and 7th Pay Commissions, alleging that his representations since 14 October 2013 remained unanswered, the …
The petitioner, Dr. Zakir Hussain Education Society, filed a writ petition seeking a direction to the Commissioner/Administrator of Nanded Waghala Municipal Corporation to decide a proposal dated 13 May 2025 concerning the refund of property tax paid from 2018 to 2024 and exemption from …
Petitioners Rajesaheb Venkatrao Gore and others filed a writ petition challenging an order of the Competent Authority that rejected a stay. During the proceedings, the parties reached an amicable settlement before the Debt Recovery Tribunal. The petitioners' counsel informed the court that, in view …
The petitioners filed an application seeking restoration of an appeal that had been dismissed following a conditional order dated 28 March 2024, which dealt with the removal of office objections. The central issue was whether the appeal could be reinstated despite the earlier dismissal. The Court …
The State acquired lands at village Udatpur, Taluka Lohara, District Osmanabad, for rehabilitation of earthquake-affected persons. Section 4 notification was issued on 07.04.1994 and the award was declared on 23.07.1996. The Special Land Acquisition Officer awarded compensation at Rs.17,300 per …
The claimants' lands in Udatpur village, Osmanabad district, were acquired under a Section 4 notification dated 07‑04‑1994 for the rehabilitation of earthquake‑affected persons. The Special Land Acquisition Officer initially fixed compensation at Rs 17,300 per hectare, which the Reference Court …
The applicant, Uttam Bhaulal Kuklare, filed an application seeking withdrawal of the entire amount deposited by the acquiring body under an award, together with accrued interest. The Court noted a prior order dated 17.10.2024 in Civil Application No. 5331 of 2024, which allowed similarly placed …
The petitioner filed a criminal writ petition seeking to quash proceedings under several IPC offences (Sections 320, 364, 365, 201, 120-B read with 34) and the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act. No counsel appeared for the petitioner, and the respondent’s counsel informed the court that the …
The petitioner, Trimbak Sitaram, filed a writ petition under Article 227 challenging two orders of the Civil Judge, Junior Division, Mahur, which had rejected his applications for summons to revenue officers and for production of original land records relating to mutation entries 212, 222 and 853. …
The petitioners filed an application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash FIR No. 0306/2022, which alleged offences under Sections 498‑A, 494, 323, 504 and 506 read with Section 34 of the IPC. The FIR was lodged by the wife of the first petitioner and implicated the …
The State of Maharashtra appealed against the compensation awarded to claimants whose lands in Salegaon village were acquired for the rehabilitation of earthquake‑affected persons. The claimants sought the same enhanced rate of Rs.20 per square foot that had been granted to similarly situated …
The petitioners filed a writ petition under Article 226 challenging a district court order that rejected their application for a temporary injunction in a civil matter. The regular civil appeal concerning the same dispute is now scheduled for final arguments. The respondent's counsel did not contest …
The petition (69 WRIT PETITION NO. 5251 OF 2023) was filed by The Superintendent Nanded Sikh Gurudwara Sachkhand and another against Sardar Surendersingh Gulabsingh Loniwale and another in the High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench. The matter was heard by Justice Neeraj P. Dhote on 22 June 2026. …
The appellants, heirs of several deceased landowners, challenged the compensation awarded for land acquired for the extension of a Gavthan in Anjale village, Jalgaon. The Special Land Acquisition Officer had fixed compensation at Rs 80,000 per hectare, which the reference court enhanced to Rs …
The appellants, a group of landowners whose lands were acquired for the extension of a Gavthan in Anjale village, challenged the compensation awarded by the Special Land Acquisition Officer, which was set at Rs.80,000 per hectare. They relied on two prior sale transactions in the same village, one …
The claimants' lands in Udatpur village were acquired under a Section 4 notification dated 07‑04‑1994 for the rehabilitation of earthquake‑affected persons, with an original award of Rs 17,300 per hectare later enhanced to Rs 4,000 per R by the Special Land Acquisition Officer. The claimants sought …
The State of Maharashtra, through the Collector of Latur, filed several civil applications (Nos. 3687‑3697 of 2012) and corresponding first appeals (Nos. 1413‑1419 of 2018) against Narsing Pandurang Alange. The matters were listed before this Court and were argued by Shri V. M. Chate (AGP) for the …
The petitioners sought rental compensation for land acquired by the State of Maharashtra, claiming interest at 8% per annum from the date of possession (09‑07‑1997) and 6% per annum for delayed payment, and asked the court to direct the respondents to decide their 09‑09‑2024 representations. The …
The petitioners filed a criminal writ petition and were granted leave to amend it on 21 August 2024, with an extension of time. The petitioners subsequently sought further time to effect the amendment. The Court examined the request and ordered that the amendment must be completed within one week, …
The applicant, Datta, filed an application seeking condonation of an 846‑day delay in filing a first appeal against the judgment of the lower court. The respondent states were represented by an Additional Government Pleader, while the acquiring body was not present despite service. The court …
The petitioner, claiming to be the son of the late Navalbai, sought a heirship certificate for a house property. The trial court issued the certificate after a summary enquiry, finding no dispute over the relationship. Respondents contested, presenting evidence that Navalbai was the second wife of …
The State of Maharashtra appealed against a compensation award of Rs 40,000 per acre for irrigated land acquired for the Benitura Medium Project, arguing that the amount was excessive. The claimants’ 2.5‑hectare irrigated land had originally been awarded Rs 14,000 per hectare, which the Reference …
The applicant, Ganesh Bhikaji Kakde, filed an application seeking condonation of a 2,052‑day delay in filing a First Appeal for enhancement of compensation related to the acquisition of his land for a percolation tank. The court examined the reasons for the delay and, after hearing both parties, …
The appellants' agricultural lands were acquired for the Nillod Major Irrigation Project, with the Special Land Acquisition Officer initially fixing compensation at Rs.1,100 per rupee as dry land. The claimants filed reference applications seeking higher compensation; the Reference Court fixed …
The petitioner, a conductor employed by the respondents, received a show‑cause notice for dismissal and challenged it before the Labour Court, which dismissed the case. He then filed a revision before the Industrial Court, which also dismissed the matter. Subsequently, the petitioner filed a writ …
The petitioners sought an extension of the status‑quo order originally dated 01‑04‑2024 for an additional month, arguing that the revision petition before the Revenue Minister had been pending since 16‑01‑2024 and required a time‑bound decision. The court had earlier directed the State authorities …
The petitioners, led by Keru Genu Gadekar, filed multiple first appeals against the State of Maharashtra and others. The High Court noted that copies required for service to Respondent No.2 (the Acquiring Body) had not been supplied, preventing issuance of notice. The court ordered that the copies …
The High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench, issued a procedural order directing that the copies of the pending appeals be supplied within two weeks, failing which the appeals would be dismissed without further reference. If the copies are supplied within the stipulated period, the Court will issue …
A 17-year‑old minor, a victim of rape, filed a writ petition under Article 226 seeking termination of her 27‑week pregnancy. The medical board, after examination, recommended termination via intra‑cardiac KCl injection, noting the fetus would be non‑viable. The Court, relying on constitutional …
The State of Maharashtra appealed under Section 54 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 against a judgment and award that enhanced compensation for 2.42 hectares of land acquired for a percolation tank from Rs.14,000 to Rs.1,35,000 per hectare. The Special Land Acquisition Officer had originally fixed …
The appellants, original claimants whose lands were acquired for the Borol Storage Tank project in Deoni (Kh), Latur, appealed under Section 54 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 seeking enhanced compensation. They relied on a prior judgment of this Court (25.03.2026) that had increased compensation …
The appellants, original claimants whose lands were acquired for the Borol Storage Tank project in Deoni (Kh), Latur, appealed under Section 54 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 seeking enhanced compensation. Earlier reference judgments had awarded Rs 990 per R for jirayat land and Rs 6,400 per R …
The appellants, original claimants whose lands were acquired for the Borol Storage Tank project in Deoni (Kh), Latur, appealed under Section 54 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 seeking enhanced compensation. They relied on a prior judgment of this Court dated 25.03.2026, which had enhanced …
The appellants, owners of lands acquired for the Borol Storage Tank project, filed first appeals under Section 54 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 seeking enhanced compensation. They relied on a prior judgment of this Court dated 25 March 2026, which had increased compensation for similarly …
Petitioner Sarlabai Gangahdar Suradkar filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. The petitioner’s counsel submitted that the petition had become infructuous. The respondent State’s counsel was present. The Court, after considering the submission, held that the petition …
The appellants, a group of agricultural landowners from Deoni (Kh) in Latur district, appealed under Section 54 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 seeking enhanced compensation for land acquired for the Borol Storage Tank project. Earlier reference judgments (LAR Nos. 479/2007‑476/2007) had awarded …
The appellants, owners of lands acquired for the Borol Storage Tank project in Latur, filed first appeals under Section 54 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 seeking enhanced compensation. They relied on a prior judgment of this Court dated 25 March 2026, which had increased compensation for …
The petitioner, Raffique Gaffar Memon, filed a criminal writ petition seeking quash of an FIR. The petitioner’s counsel reported that the petitioner could not be contacted and was not responding. The State’s counsel was present. The Court noted that the petitioner was absconding and showed no …
The petitioner filed a writ petition seeking leave to withdraw the petition and requested that the Civil Judge Junior Division, Paranda, be directed to decide Regular Civil Suit No.392/2014 within three months. The respondent's counsel appeared. The High Court, after noting the petitioner's request, …
The applicants filed a petition under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking quash of FIR No. 79/2024, which alleged offences under Sections 498-A, 323, 506 read with 34 of the IPC. The FIR implicated the husband, his father, and two sisters‑in‑law of the informant, but the complaint …
The petition challenged the order of the District Superintendent of Land Records that allowed condonation of delay for an appeal filed under Section 32 of the Bombay (Maharashtra) Prevention of Fragmentation and Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1947, concerning a 7‑acre land parcel whose consolidation …
Hyderabad Machinery Company filed writ petition No. 8306 of 2024 in the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking relief against Shivnandini Devendrasinh Bhat and others. The petitioner, through its counsel Ms. Anagha Vasantrao Rotte, later instructed the court to withdraw the petition. The court …
The applicant, Hanumant Kisan Mali, filed an application seeking condonation of a 1,680‑day delay in filing an appeal for enhanced compensation against the State of Maharashtra. The court examined the reasons for the delay as presented by the applicant's counsel, M. L. Dharashive, and the objections …
The petitioners sought quashing of FIR No.34/2022 and the accompanying charge‑sheet alleging abetment of suicide under Sections 306 and 34 IPC and Section 39 of the Maharashtra Money‑Lending (Regulation) Act, 2014. The deceased had left a note naming several creditors, including the petitioners, …
The State of Maharashtra appealed against the compensation awarded to claimants whose lands in Salegaon village were acquired for the rehabilitation of earthquake‑affected persons. The claimants sought parity with other similarly situated claimants who had been awarded Rs.20 per square foot in …
The State of Maharashtra appealed the compensation awarded for lands acquired in Salegaon village for the rehabilitation of earthquake‑affected persons, while the claimants filed cross‑objections seeking the same enhanced rate granted to similarly situated claimants in other appeals. The original …
The State of Maharashtra appealed the award of compensation in five land‑acquisition cases concerning lands in Salegaon village that were acquired for the rehabilitation of earthquake‑affected persons. The claimants argued that, in earlier judgments involving similar lands, the compensation had been …
The State of Maharashtra appealed against the compensation awarded to claimants whose lands in Salegaon village were acquired for the rehabilitation of earthquake‑affected persons. The original award was Rs 15,500‑20,000 per hectare, which the Reference Court enhanced to Rs 96,400 per hectare. The …
The State of Maharashtra appealed against the compensation awarded to several claimants whose lands in Salegaon, Osmanabad were acquired for the rehabilitation of earthquake‑affected persons. The claimants sought the same enhanced rate of Rs.20 per square foot that had been granted in earlier, …
The State of Maharashtra appealed against the enhanced compensation awarded to claimants whose lands in Salegaon village were acquired for the rehabilitation of earthquake‑affected persons. The claimants sought parity with other similarly situated claimants who had been awarded Rs.20 per square …
The State of Maharashtra appealed against the compensation awarded to claimants whose lands in Salegaon village were acquired for the rehabilitation of earthquake‑affected persons. The claimants sought parity with earlier judgments that had enhanced compensation to Rs.20 per square foot. The Court …
The State of Maharashtra appealed against the compensation awarded to claimants whose lands in Salegaon village were acquired for the rehabilitation of earthquake‑affected persons. The claimants sought the same enhanced rate of Rs.20 per square foot that had been granted to similarly situated …
The State of Maharashtra appealed the award of compensation in five land‑acquisition cases concerning lands in Salegaon village, acquired for rehabilitation of earthquake‑affected persons. The claimants argued that, in similar acquisitions for the same project, the Court had enhanced compensation to …
The appellant, Shahidas Trimbak Mhask, filed a First Appeal under Section 54 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 seeking higher compensation for his acquired land used for the Nimna Dudhna Project. He argued that, based on a recent decision in a similar appeal, he should receive the enhanced rates for …
The petitioner, a self‑described forest guard since 2000, filed a complaint alleging that he was a daily‑wager denied permanency and benefits despite working over 240 days a year, and that his wages were withheld. The respondents contended that no such post existed, the identity card was …
The petitioner, a self‑described forest guard, filed a complaint alleging that he had worked continuously for more than 240 days each year for ten years and therefore was entitled to permanency and related benefits under a 1996 Government Resolution. The respondents contended that no such post …
The State of Maharashtra filed five first appeals challenging a common judgment and award dated 16.12.2010 passed by the learned Civil Judge, Senior Division, Umerga, in Land Acquisition Reference Nos. 324/2005, 454/2005, 424/2005, 620/2005 and 1047/2005, while the claimants filed cross-objections …
The State of Maharashtra appealed against the award of compensation to claimants whose lands in Salegaon village were acquired for the rehabilitation of earthquake‑affected persons. The claimants had originally been awarded Rs 15,500‑20,000 per hectare, which the Reference Court enhanced to Rs …
The Executive Engineer, Irrigation Project Strengthening Division, Omerga and others (the acquiring body) filed an application seeking a stay of the judgment and award dated 20 March 2018 passed by the 2nd Joint Civil Judge, Senior Division, Osmanabad in L.A.R. No. 201 of 2012. The award related to …
The legal heirs of the deceased applied to withdraw the amount deposited by the Acquiring Body under an award dated 20 March 2018. The Acquiring Body had appealed the award and deposited the full award amount with the court. Relying on a prior order (22 January 2025) that allowed claimants to …
The petitioner, an informant in Crime No.231/2022, filed a criminal writ petition seeking directions for the State to forward the charge‑sheet to the trial court and to have the court take cognizance of offences under Sections 498‑A, 323, 504 r/w Sec. 34 IPC, the Dowry Prohibition Act and the Muslim …
The appellant, Dnyanoba Pawar, appealed under Section 54 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 seeking a higher compensation for 1 hectare 21 ares of land acquired for earthquake rehabilitation. The original market value was set at Rs 175 per are, later increased to Rs 5,000 per are by the Reference …
The applicant filed an application seeking condonation of delay in filing an X‑objection to the State's first appeal. The court examined the office note, which indicated that the X‑objection had been filed within the prescribed time limit. Since there was no delay, the ground for condonation did not …
The applicant, Namdev Baliram Rankhamb (deceased) represented by Rukminbai and others, filed an application seeking condonation of delay in filing an X‑objection to a first appeal filed by the State. The X‑objection pertained to a land acquisition matter before the Special Land Acquisition Officer …
The petition filed by Shivaji Nivruti Chavan sought condonation of a 2,845‑day delay in filing an X‑objection to a first appeal that had been preferred by the State. The X‑objection was required under Order 39 of the Code of Civil Procedure but was not raised within the prescribed period. The …
The applicant filed a civil application seeking condonation of a 2,845‑day delay in filing an X‑objection to a first appeal filed by the State. The applicant argued that no interest or statutory benefits would be claimed for the period of delay. The court considered whether such a lengthy delay …
The petitioner, Shahaji Vithal Chavan, filed an application seeking condonation of a 2,845‑day delay in filing an X‑objection to a first appeal that had been preferred by the State. The objection was required to be filed within the period prescribed under the Civil Procedure Code, but the petitioner …
The applicants, original claimants in a land acquisition matter for a percolation tank, filed an application seeking condonation of a 3,170‑day delay in preferring their first appeal for enhanced compensation. The High Court examined whether such a lengthy delay could be condoned under procedural …
The applicant, Manik Machindra Gholve, filed an application seeking condonation of a 2,957‑day delay in filing a first appeal against the State of Maharashtra. The High Court noted that the respondent State’s advocate was present, but the acquiring body (Respondent No.2) was not. The court examined …
The Executive Engineer (Acquiring Body) appealed a 2010 judgment and award that enhanced compensation for land acquired for the Kukadi Canal project, arguing that interest on the compensation was wrongly awarded from the date of possession. The Claimants (State of Maharashtra and others) contended …
The State of Maharashtra appealed against a compensation award of Rs 40,000 per acre for irrigated land acquired for the Benitura Medium Project, arguing that the award was excessive. The claimants, whose 2.5‑hectare land was acquired, contended that similar cases decided by this Court had set …
The petitioners, represented by Mr. M. M. Parghane on behalf of Mr. Pratik P. Kothari, sought an adjournment of their criminal writ petition. The State of Maharashtra was represented by Mrs. M. L. Sangit, while no counsel appeared for Respondent No. 2. The court noted that the office objections to …
The State of Maharashtra acquired 40 Ares of land in Shiradhon village for a percolation tank. The Special Land Acquisition Officer fixed compensation at Rs.78,000 per hectare for 30 Ares and Rs.1,500 per hectare for 10 Ares, which the claimant challenged before a Reference Court. The Reference …
The Appellant‑Acquiring Body appealed under Section 54 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 against a 2012 award that granted the claimants enhanced compensation for a house acquired for the Turori Medium Project and ordered interest from the date of possession. The claimants had relied on a private …
The Appellant, an acquiring body, appealed under Section 54 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 against a reference court award that granted enhanced compensation, solatium and interest calculated from the date of possession of a house acquired for a public project. The reference court had relied …
The petitioners filed a criminal writ petition seeking quashing of FIR No.520/2021 and the charge-sheet (R.C.C. No.571/2021) for offences under Sections 498-A, 323, 504, 506 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code. The court noted a note from a resource personnel indicating that the …
The appellants, heirs of the deceased landowner, appealed under Section 54 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 seeking enhanced compensation for 0.6 hectares acquired for a 33 kV sub‑station. The Special Land Acquisition Officer had initially awarded Rs 49 per square metre, which the reference court …
The petitioners, Dilipsingh Harisingh Pawar and another, filed Criminal Writ Petition No. 1585 of 2022 in the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking relief against the In Charge of Vimantal Police Station, Nanded. The petitioner’s counsel later applied for leave to withdraw the petition. The …
The appellant, Chavalibai Mulchand Rathod, appealed under Section 54 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 seeking enhanced compensation for fruit‑bearing trees on land acquired for the Minor Irrigation Tank Londhari Project. The reference court had determined compensation for the land but rejected the …
The State of Maharashtra filed an application seeking condonation of a 1,966‑day delay in filing a first appeal against an award rendered by a learned Reference Court. The High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench, heard arguments from both parties. The court examined the reasons for the delay as set …
The State of Maharashtra filed an application seeking condonation of a 1,966‑day delay in filing a first appeal against an award rendered by a learned Reference Court. The primary issue before the court was whether such a lengthy delay could be condoned under the principles of natural justice and …
The applicants, Abed S/o. Kasam Pathan and others, filed a criminal application and subsequently sought leave to amend it after the investigating agency filed a charge-sheet. The learned advocate for the applicants requested the court's permission to make the amendment. The principal issue before …
The applicants, who are the father‑in‑law, mother‑in‑law, brother‑in‑law and sister‑in‑law of the informant, filed an application seeking quash of FIR No.112/15 and the charge sheet RCC No.1093/2015 relating to offences under Sections 498‑A, 323, 506 read with Section 34 of the IPC and Sections 3 …
The applicant, Dinkar S/o. Nivruttirao Gaikwad, filed a criminal application (No. 3703 of 2019) before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. During the proceedings, the applicant's counsel informed the court that the applicant had died, rendering the application infructuous. The State of …
The applicants filed an application under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking to quash FIR No.0328/2024, which alleged offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, based on a complaint by the wife of Applicant No.1. The FIR accused the husband of harassment and …
The petitioners, Amol Madhukar Chaudhari and others, filed a criminal writ petition in the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. Their counsel informed the court that the matter had become infructuous and they wished to withdraw the petition. The State's counsel was present. The court, upon receiving …
