Pradeep Mohanlal Lodha v. the State of Maharashtra and Others
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Bombay High Court, Bench at Aurangabad (neutral citation 2025:BHC-AUG:26519-DB); Coram Nitin B. Suryawanshi & Smt. Vaishali Patil–Jadhav, JJ., speaking Per Court; decided 22 September 2025. Contempt Petition No. 278 of 2017 in W.P. No. 4223 of 2012, Pradeep Mohanlal Lodha v. The State of Maharashtra and Others, alleging contempt of the Court's orders relating to rental compensation for acquired land. Respondent No. 1 (Deputy Collector/Special Land Acquisition Officer, Jalgaon) replied that the claim was examined under Government Resolution dated 01.12.1972 as modified by Government Resolution dated 02.04.1979; possession of the acquired land was found not taken prior to the Section 4 notification, so rental compensation was denied; no contempt found; petition disposed of. No advocate appeared for the petitioner; AGP for Respondent No. 1 and counsel for Respondent No. 3. No precedents cited; no costs or monetary award.