Atmaram Yeshvantrao Manwatkar v. the State of Mah and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
A National Lok Adalat upheld an amicable settlement between the State of Maharashtra and multiple appellants/claimants regarding land acquisition compensation. The court disposed of numerous pending First Appeals, directed the government body to deposit the agreed settlement amount, and denied statutory interest for the condoned delay period.
What did the court decide?
Settlement amount to be deposited by acquiring body; court fee refund certificate to be issued; statutory interest denied.