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THE STATE OF MAH'TRAversusPANDU RAGHO FASALE

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The State of Maharashtra appealed against a compensation award of Rs.12,573 made by the land acquisition officer, seeking to enforce a higher award of Rs.56,653 granted by the Joint District Judge, Nashik, in a land acquisition matter (Reference No. 98/1995). The issue was whether the lower award …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRAversusSMT. YAMUNABAI R. JAGTAP

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The State of Maharashtra appealed against a land acquisition award granted to Smt. Yamunabai R. Jagtap, contending that the award of Rs. 9,952 was insufficient compared with the higher award of Rs. 26,870 ordered by the 6th Joint CJSD, Pune on 26 July 2000. The appeal was listed as a meagre‑value …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRAversusSHANKAR MANGLU VADGAONKAR

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The State of Maharashtra appealed against the award granted to Shankar Manglu Vadgaonkar in a land acquisition matter, contending that the amounts awarded by the acquisition officer (Rs.12,573) and the Joint District Judge (Rs.56,653) were inappropriate. The appeal was listed among other first …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRAversusSHRI MURLIDHAR GANPAT NARALE

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The State of Maharashtra appealed against a land acquisition award to Murlidhar Ganpat Narale, contending that the compensation fixed by the acquisition officer (Rs. 6,240) was inadequate compared to the amount awarded by the Joint District Judge, Nashik (Rs. 28,080). The appeal involved a modest …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA.versusMOTIRAM RAGHO FASALE.

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The State of Maharashtra appealed a land acquisition award granted to Motiram Ragho Fasale, challenging the amount awarded by the acquisition officer (Rs. 12,573) versus the higher sum awarded by the Joint District Judge, Nashik (Rs. 56,653). The appeal was listed among other first appeals involving …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRAversusBHARATI KISHOR THAKKAR

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The State of Maharashtra appealed against a judgment awarding Bharati Kishor Thakkar Rs.21,600 in a land acquisition matter (Reference No.278/1993), contending that the award by the land acquisition officer of Rs.6,960 should stand. The High Court noted that the amounts involved were meagre and the …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRAversusSHRI. MOHAN GOVIND SHINDE

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The State of Maharashtra appealed a land acquisition award granted to Shri Mohan Govind Shinde, contending that the compensation of Rs.2,531 awarded by the acquisition officer was insufficient compared to the Rs.18,497 awarded by the 6th Joint CJSD, Pune in a prior judgment dated August 5, 2000. The …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRAversusHARI GOPALA

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The State of Maharashtra appealed a land acquisition award granted to Hari Gopala, contending that the amounts awarded—Rs.2,524 by the acquisition officer and Rs.11,590 by the Joint District Judge—were incorrect. The appeal was listed among other small‑value matters, and the learned Additional …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRAversusBALWANT MUKUND DESHMUKH

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The State of Maharashtra filed a first appeal against a judgment of the Joint District Judge, Nashik, which awarded the respondent, Balwant Mukund Deshmukh, Rs.1,82,580 in a land‑acquisition matter (Reference No.103/1995). The acquisition officer had earlier fixed a much lower compensation of …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRAversusMURLIDHAR GANPAT NARALE

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The State of Maharashtra appealed against a land acquisition award to Murlidhar Ganpat Narale, contending that the compensation fixed by the acquisition officer (Rs. 6,240) was inadequate compared to the amount awarded by the Joint District Judge, Nashik (Rs. 28,080). The appeal involved a modest …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRAversusKALU ABA KILBILE and ORS.

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The State of Maharashtra appealed against the compensation awarded in a land acquisition matter involving Kalu Aba Kilbile & Ors. The acquisition officer had awarded Rs.264, while the Joint District Judge had awarded Rs.1,42,060. The appeal was listed among other first appeals due to the small …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRAversusSHRI KISAN GOPALA DESHMUKH

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The State of Maharashtra appealed against the award granted to Kisan Gopala Deshmukh and others in a land acquisition matter (Reference No. 137 of 1995). The acquisition officer had awarded Rs. 15,679, whereas the jurisdictional District Judge had awarded Rs. 77,740. The appellant argued that the …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.versusRAGHU JAWAJI GORHE AND ORS.

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The State of Maharashtra appealed a land acquisition award where the Land Acquisition Officer had fixed compensation at Rs. 25,250, while the jurisdictional reference court (11th Ad hoc Additional District Judge, Pune) had awarded Rs. 1,40,000. The appellant’s Additional Government Pleader (AGP) …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRAversusMAHADU SOPANA DONE

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The State of Maharashtra appealed against a compensation award of Rs. 7,650 granted by the District Judge, Nashik, in a land acquisition matter (Reference No. 55 of 1991), contending that the acquisition officer had awarded only Rs. 1,830. The learned Additional Government Pleader, noting the small …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRAversusBHIMA PANDURANG CHAVAN (DECD.) BY LRS. AND ORS.

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The State of Maharashtra appealed against the award of compensation granted to the heirs of the deceased Bhima Pandurang Chavan in a land acquisition matter. The acquisition officer had awarded Rs. 6,034, whereas the District Judge, Nashik, had awarded Rs. 24,954. The appellant sought a revision of …

THE STATE OF MAH'TRAversusDHONDIRAM BHAU HASAN NAIK and ORS

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The State of Maharashtra appealed against the award of compensation in a land acquisition matter involving Dhondiram Bhau Hasan Naik and others. The acquisition officer had awarded Rs.5,200, whereas the District Judge had awarded Rs.23,400. The appellant argued that the lower court's award was …

THE STATE OF MAHARASTHRAversusV.S. PAWAR

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The State of Maharashtra appealed a land acquisition award to the High Court, contending that the award of Rs. 1,877 by the acquisition officer was insufficient compared to the Rs. 8,030 awarded by the Joint District Judge, Nashik. The learned Additional Government Pleader expressed willingness to …

PRAVIN MADHUKAR JAGTAP AND ORSversusTHE TAHASILDAR WADGAON MAVAL AND ORS

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The petitioners, owners of land parcels Gat No.28/1 and Gat No.30/1, challenged an order dated 31 October 2023 that directed matters concerning their lands. They alleged that the Gram Panchayat’s letters to the Tahsildar (June 27, 2022 and a withdrawal on July 14, 2022) did not mention their parcels …

Vishwajeet Rajendra KalbhorversusSubhash Narsaiyya Kunden

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The petitioner filed an arbitration petition under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking the appointment of an arbitrator to resolve disputes arising from an agreement dated 20 February 2024. The court examined whether a valid arbitration agreement existed between the …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRAversusVISHWANATH SAHADU BAGUL

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The State of Maharashtra appealed against a judgment involving Vishwanath Sahadu Bagul, but the respondent did not appear. The learned Advocate General for the State indicated willingness to accept the court’s orders given the small monetary value and prolonged delay. The court, noting the meagre …

PRAKASH KRUSHNA TITHEversusCOLLECTOR CUM ARBITRATOR RAIGAD ALIBAG

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The High Court of Bombay considered three interim applications filed in separate arbitration appeals where the applicants failed to appear. The respondents, represented by counsel, sought condonation of the delay in filing the appeals under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. …

GUNAJI JANU DHAWADEversusGRIEVANCE REDRESSAL COMMITTEE AND ORS

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The petitioner, Gunaji Janu Dhawade, challenged a July 26, 2024 order that rejected his appeal against a November 13, 2021 order denying him statutory benefits because of inconsistencies in how his name appeared in various documents. He argued that the variations—such as Gunaji Janu Dhawade, Janu …

MR. AMOL ANIL VARKHADEversusM/S ROYAL INFRA CORPORATION THR ITS PARTNERS.

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The petitioner filed an arbitration petition under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking appointment of an arbitrator for disputes arising out of three related agreements. The first agreement (Work Order) named Aurangabad as the arbitration venue, while a later Memorandum …

Veena Govind MaluversusTushar Sudhir Kelakar

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The petitioners, Veena Govind Malu and others, filed two arbitration petitions under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, seeking the appointment of an arbitrator for disputes arising under three agreements dated August and September 2020. The petitioners invoked the arbitration …

Veena Govind MaluversusTUSHAR SUDHIR KELKAR,

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The petitioners, Veena Govind Malu and others, filed two arbitration petitions under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, seeking the appointment of an arbitrator for disputes arising under three agreements dated August and September 2020. The petitioners invoked the arbitration …

MR. PADAMSHI KALYANJI GAJRAversusM/S. SAINATH KHARBAV DEVELOPERS LLP

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The petition filed by Padamshi Kalyanji Gajra sought the appointment of an arbitrator to resolve a dispute with Sainath Kharbav Developers LLP. The court noted that two respondents were absent when the matter was first listed, leading to procedural delays. After hearing the parties, they agreed to …

SHRADDHA GANESH PASALKARversusGOPINATH KRISHNA PASALKAR AND ORS

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The petitioner, Shraddha Ganesh Pasalkar, filed a praecipe seeking correction of a clerical error in the Court's order dated 2 February 2026. The error involved the word "interim" in line 6 of paragraph 1, which the petitioner requested to be read as "impugned". The Court exercised its inherent …

ZEAL EDUCATION SOCIETYversusRAVINDRA MOHANRAO GADGE, AND ANR

Dismissed

The petition concerned the entitlement of a deceased Assistant Professor, who completed his Ph.D. in 2016, to the pay scale of an Associate Professor after three years of service, as per the AICTE norms and a 2010 notification. The petitioner argued that the designation should be upgraded with the …

PROF LAXMAN SHIVAJI GODSEversusALL INDIA SHRI SHIVAJI MEMORIAL SOCIETY AND ANR

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The petitioners filed a review petition (RPW No. 83 of 2026) against the order in Writ Petition No. 12071 of 2024. The learned advocate for the original petitioner was unavailable to appear. The petitioner requested an adjournment, and the court agreed to stand the matter over to August 27, 2026. …

HARIOM PROJECTS PRIVATE LIMITEDversusUNION OF INDIA

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Hariom Projects Private Limited filed an arbitration appeal against the Union of India and others, seeking appointment of an arbitrator to resolve disputes arising from their agreement. The High Court, after hearing the parties, directed that the status quo be maintained for two weeks and that the …

Abhishek Vinay SinghversusRamchandra Kharpuriya

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The petitioner filed an arbitration petition under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking the appointment of an arbitrator for disputes arising under a sale agreement dated 3 January 2021. The arbitration agreement was invoked on 25 September 2025, and the respondent did …