The State of Mah v. Jamal Mohamed Shaikh and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
A Lok Adalat disposed of several first appeals in land acquisition cases. The State sought withdrawal based on a Government Resolution covering the matters. The Court condoned delay, registered the appeals, dismissed them as withdrawn, and granted the State six months to deposit compensation for claimants to potentially withdraw.
What did the court decide?
Appeals withdrawn; delay condoned; claimants granted liberty to withdraw claims upon State depositing compensation within six months.