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 release/withdrawal of amounts deposited in the High Court by acquiring body (Union of India / Central Railway); 75% with accrued interest on undertaking, balance 25% on solvent surety/security to Registrar (Judicial); common order on batch civil applications; delay condonation; admission of first appeals FAST/14419, 14422, 14425, 14428, 14435, 14438, 14441 of 2024; LAR Nos. 717, 718, 719, 727, 728, 729, 730 of 2017; claimants Champabai Ban, Mahadeo Pawar, Mangalbai Dhumal, Sudam Ban, Navnath Ban, Hanumant Dhumal, Sopanrao Mule; ad-interim relief confirmed; stay applications disposed; call for Record and Proceedings; single judge Shailesh P. Brahme; Aurangabad bench; decided 20.08.2025.
What did the court decide?
Applicants permitted to receive 75% of the amounts deposited in the High Court 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 civil applications allowed; first appeals admitted (service of notice waived by learned counsel Mr. Shinde for respondents/claimants; call for Record and Proceedings); ad-interim relief confirmed; civil applications for stay disposed of.