Laxman Rajaram Dhumal Died through Lrs Narayan Laxman Dhumal and Others v. the State of Maharashtra through Collector and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
The Court allowed a writ petition against a Reference Court Award dismissing a land acquisition claim due to non-prosecution. The Court held that a reference under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act must be decided on merits without treating lack of evidence as default. The impugned award was quashed, costs waived, and the reference restored for fresh evidence.
What did the court decide?
Quashed the impugned award dated 10.02.2021 in L.A.R. No.828 of 2011; restored the reference and directed the Reference Court to permit fresh evidence.