State of Maharashtra v. Zulal Kashinath Patil
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court disposed of five first appeals filed by the State Government challenging an enhanced compensation award under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act. Upholding the reference Court's assessment based on sale instances examined during proceedings, the court dismissed the appeals as the enhancement was found to be just and proper.
What did the court decide?
The appeals were dismissed. The enhanced compensation award delivered by the reference Court was upheld as just and proper.
What the court decided
F.A.No.335/2001
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY, BENCH AT AURANGABAD
FIRST APPEAL NO.335 OF 2001
The State of Maharashtra Through Special Land Acquisition Officer, Jalgaon
..Appellant
Versus
Sukhdeo Nago Patil, Age 50 years, Occu.Agriculture, R/o Khadkisim, Taluka Chalisgaon, District Jalgaon
..Respondent
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FIRST APPEAL NO.336 OF 2001
The State of Maharashtra Through Special Land Acquisition Officer, Jalgaon
..Appellant
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the enhancement of compensation awarded by the reference Court was just, proper, and supported by the evidence on record.
Whether the sale instances relied upon by the claimants were connectable to the land in question and not fabricated for exorbitant enhancement.
Whether the State of Maharashtra's appeal against the enhancement of the award should be allowed.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
The State of Maharashtra Through Special Land Acquisition Officer, Jalgaon
- respondent
Sukhdeo Nago Patil
- respondent
Laxman Shankar Wani
- respondent
Nathu Ankush Patil
- respondent
Zulal Kashinath Patil
- respondent
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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