Venkat Dhondiram Lad v. the State of Maharashtra and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging a Municipal Council's order to remove construction for road widening. The court directed immediate joint measurement, removal of affected structures, payment of compensation within three months, and immediate initiation of acquisition proceedings to allow public work to proceed.
What did the court decide?
Direct removal of construction within 7 days after joint measurement; compensation paid within 3 months; acquisition proceedings to be initiated immediately.