Sanjay Mango Mali and Anr. v. the State of Maharashtra through the Collector Aurangabad and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
This judgment disposed of multiple civil applications seeking withdrawal of land acquisition award amounts. The High Court allowed 25% additional withdrawal per applicant on undertaking, while keeping the balance in fixed deposit pending resolution of pending appeals filed by the acquiring body.
What did the court decide?
Applicants permitted to withdraw an additional 25% of the deposited amount upon furnishing an usual undertaking; the balance amount is to be kept in a fixed deposit till the disposal of pending appeal