Union of India through the General Manager Central Railway v. Champabai Kondiba Ban (Died) Thr. Lrs Karbhari Kondiba Ban and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Conditional withdrawal/release of land-acquisition compensation deposited in the High Court by acquiring body (Union of India through General Manager, Central Railway): 75% with accrued interest on undertaking, balance 25% on solvent surety/security satisfactory to Registrar (Judicial). Claimants: Navnath Baburao Ban, Sudam Ananda Ban, Champabai Ban, Mahadeo Pawar, Mangalbai Dhumal, Sudam Ban, Hanumant Dhumal, Sopanrao Mule. LAR Nos. 717/2017, 718/2017, 719/2017, 727/2017, 728/2017, 729/2017, 730/2017; First Appeal St. Nos. FAST/14419/2024, 14422/2024, 14425/2024, 14428/2024, 14435/2024, 14438/2024, 14441/2024. Delay condonation; admission of first appeals; confirmation of ad-interim relief; disposal of stay applications; High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Bench at Aurangabad; Shailesh P. Brahme, J.; order dated 20.08.2025.
What did the court decide?
Applicants permitted to receive 75% of the amounts deposited in the High Court by the respondent/acquiring body with accrued interest on furnishing undertaking, and the balance 25% on furnishing solvent surety/security to the satisfaction of the Registrar (Judicial); delay condoned and delay applications allowed; first appeals admitted; notice service waived for respondent/claimants; Record and Proceedings called for; ad-interim relief granted earlier confirmed; stay applications disposed of.