The Executive Engineer, Minor Irrigation, Latur v. the State of Mah and Anr.

Bombay HC9 Dec 2025FA/1321/2018

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Land acquisition compensation; Reference Court Ahmedpur District Latur; S.L.A.O. rate; compensation within four times of SLAO rate; Government Resolution 03.11.2016; corrigendum 23.02.2017; State of Maharashtra appeals not prosecuted; Executive Engineer Minor Irrigation Division; first appeals disposed; claimants' appeals listed 17.12.2025; Aurangabad Bench Bombay High Court; Sanjay A. Deshmukh J.

What did the court decide?

First appeals of the State/acquiring body disposed of in tune with Government Resolution dated 03.11.2016 and corrigendum dated 23.02.2017; pending civil applications of the State/acquiring body in those appeals also disposed of; claimants' first appeals directed to be listed on 17.12.2025. ¶¶206

The Executive Engineer, Minor Irrigation, Latur Vs the State of Mah and Anr. — Bombay HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the first appeals preferred by the State of Maharashtra or the acquiring body against the Reference Court judgments and awards should be prosecuted, given the Government decision not to prosecute appeals where the compensation awarded is within four times of the S.L.A.O. rate (Government Resolution dated 03.11.2016 and corrigendum dated 23.02.2017). +1 more

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Court's answer

The first appeals preferred by the State of Maharashtra or the acquiring body — First Appeal Nos. 1329, 1328, 1327, 1324, 1325, 1321, 1323 and 1326 of 2018 and 383, 384, 381, 385, 380, 387, 379, 382 and 386 of 2012 — are disposed of in tune with the Government Resolution dated 03.11.2016 and the subsequent corrigendum dated 23.02.2017.

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Ratio / Principle

Civil applications, if any, pending in the aforesaid first appeals preferred by the State or the acquiring body are also disposed of.

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Key takeaways

The first appeals preferred by the claimants are to be listed on 17.12.2025.ratio¶¶207

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Batch disposal of land-acquisition compensation appeals (High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Aurangabad Bench; Sanjay A. Deshmukh, J.; 9 December 2025). Seventeen first appeals preferred by the State of Maharashtra or the acquiring body (Executive Engineer, Minor Irrigation Division) against the judgments and awards of the Reference Court at Ahmedpur, District Latur, in respective Land Acquisition References were disposed of in tune with Government Resolution dated 03.11.2016 and the subsequent corrigendum dated 23.02.2017, the learned A.G.P. and counsel for the acquiring body having fairly conceded that the compensation awarded was within four times of the rate awarded by the S.L.A.O. Civil applications pending in those appeals, preferred by the State or the acquiring body, were also disposed of. The first appeals preferred by the claimants were directed to be listed on 17.12.2025. No precedent was cited and no quantum was determined in this order.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD

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954 FIRST APPEAL NO. 437 OF 2011

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WITH

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CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 15643 OF 2022

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WITH

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CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 727 OF 2019 WITH CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 725 OF 2019

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Nagbhushan Kisan Ugile and others VERSUS

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The State of Maharashtra and another

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Advocate for Appellant : Mr. V. D. Gunale AGP for Respondent No.1: Mr. D. J. Patil Advocate for Respondent No.2: Mr. T.B. Bhosle

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… AND FIRST APPEAL NO. 3842 OF 2008

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Nilkanth Dattatraya Ugile VERSUS

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The State of Maharashtra and another

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Advocate for Appellant : Mr. V. D. Gunale AGP for Respondents: Mr. D.J. Patil

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AND

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FIRST APPEAL NO. 3847 OF 2008

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WITH

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CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 2909 OF 2016

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WITH

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CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 13476 OF 2022 WITH

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CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 2909 OF 2016

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Ramakant Hariba Ugile and another VERSUS

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The State of Maharashtra and another

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Advocate for Appellant : Mr. V. D. Gunale AGP for Respondents : Mr. D.J. Patil

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….. AND

FIRST APPEAL NO. 3848 OF 2008

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Shashikant Dattatray Ugile VERSUS

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The State of Maharashtra and another

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Advocate for Appellant : Mr. V. D. Gunale AGP for Respondents: Mr. D.J. Patil

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FIRST APPEAL NO. 1329 OF 2018

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The Executive Engineer, Minor Irrigation Division VERSUS

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State of Maharashtra and others

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Advocate for Appellant : Mr. T.B. Bhosle AGP for Respondent No. 1: Mr. D.J. Patil

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….. AND FIRST APPEAL NO. 1328 OF 2018

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The Executive Engineer, Minor Irrigation Division

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VERSUS

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State of Maharashtra and others

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Advocate for Appellant : Mr. T.B. Bhosle AGP for Respondent No.1: Mr. D.J. Patil Advocate for Respondent Nos. 2 and 3 : Mr. S.S. Halkude

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AND

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FIRST APPEAL NO. 1327 OF 2018

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The Executive Engineer, Minor Irrigation Division

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VERSUS

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State of Maharashtra and others

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Advocate for Appellant : Mr. T.B. Bhosle AGP for Respondent No.1: Mr. D.J. Patil Advocate for Respondent Nos. 2 and 3 : Mr. S.S. Halkude

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AND

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FIRST APPEAL NO. 383 OF 2012

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The State of Maharashtra and another VERSUS

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Baburao Gyana Ugile

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A.G.P. for Appellant : Mr. D.J. Patil Advocate for Respondent : Mr. V.D. Gunale

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….. AND FIRST APPEAL NO. 384 OF 2012

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The State of Maharashtra and another VERSUS

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Satishkumar Pandhari Ugile

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A.G.P. for Appellant : Mr. D.J. Patil Advocate for Respondent : Mr. S.S. Halkude

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AND

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FIRST APPEAL NO. 381 OF 2012

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The State of Maharashtra and another

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VERSUS

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Balaji Jivaba Ugile and another

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A.G.P. for Appellant : Mr. D.J. Patil Advocate for Respondents : Mr. S.S. Halkude

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AND

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FIRST APPEAL NO. 3844 OF 2008 WITH

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CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 1944 OF 2018 WITH CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 1945 OF 2018

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Balaji Jivba Ugile and another VERSUS

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The State of Maharashtra and another

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Advocate for Appellant : Mr. V. D. Gunale AGP for Respondents: Mr. D.J. Patil

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….. AND

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FIRST APPEAL NO. 3846 OF 2008 WITH

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CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 1942 OF 2018 WITH

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CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 1943 OF 2018

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Randhir Bhagwat Ugile VERSUS

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The State of Maharashtra and another

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Advocate for Appellant : Mr. V. D. Gunale AGP for Respondents: Mr. D.J. Patil

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….. AND

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FIRST APPEAL NO. 3843 OF 2008

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Vipinchandra Pandhari Ugile VERSUS

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The State of Maharashtra and another

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Advocate for Appellant : Mr. V. D. Gunale AGP for Respondents: Mr. D.J. Patil

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AND

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FIRST APPEAL NO. 1324 OF 2018

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The Executive Engineer, Minor Irrigation Division VERSUS

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State of Maharashtra and others

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Advocate for Appellant : Mr. T.B. Bhosle AGP for Respondent No.1: Mr. D.J. Patil Advocate for Respondent Nos. 2 to 4 : Mr. S.S. Halkude

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AND

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FIRST APPEAL NO. 1325 OF 2018

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The Executive Engineer, Minor Irrigation Division VERSUS

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State of Maharashtra and others

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Advocate for Appellant : Mr. T.B. Bhosle AGP for Respondent No.1: Mr. D.J. Patil Advocate for Respondent Nos. 2 to 4 : Mr. S.S. Halkude

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AND

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FIRST APPEAL NO. 385 OF 2012

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The State of Maharashtra and another

VERSUS

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Vipinchandra Pandhari Ugile

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A.G.P. for Appellant : Mr. D.J. Patil Advocate for Respondents : Mr. S S Halkude

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AND FIRST APPEAL NO. 438 OF 2011 WITH

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CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 9320 OF 2021

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Dattu Gopal Nayne and others VERSUS

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The State of Maharashtra and another

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Advocate for Appellant : Mr. S.S. Halkude AGP for Respondent No.1: Mr. D.J. Patil Advocate for Respondent No.2 : Mr. T. B. Bhosale

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Shashikant Vyanket Gunale

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VERSUS

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The State of Maharashtra and another

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Advocate for Appellant : Mr. Shrikant B. Madde AGP for Respondent No.1: Mr. D. J. Patil

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….. AND

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FIRST APPEAL NO. 1321 OF 2018

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The Executive Engineer, Minor Irrigation, Latur VERSUS

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The State of Maharashtra and another

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Advocate for Appellant : Mr. T. B. Bhosle AGP for Respondent No.1: Mr. D. J. Patil Advocate for Respondent No.2 : Mr. S. B. Madde

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….. AND

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FIRST APPEAL NO. 1323 OF 2018

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The Executive Engineer, Minor Irrigation Division

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VERSUS

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State of Maharashtra and others

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Advocate for Appellant : Mr. T. B. Bhosle AGP for Respondent No.1: Mr. D. J. Patil

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The State of Maharashtra and another

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VERSUS

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Shashikant Dattatraya Ugile

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A.G.P. for Appellant : Mr. D.J. Patil Advocate for Respondent : Mr. S S Halkude

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AND

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FIRST APPEAL NO. 3845 OF 2008

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Satishkumar Pandhari Ugile VERSUS

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The State of Maharashtra and another

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Advocate for Appellant : Mr. V.D. Gunale AGP for Respondents: Mr. D.J. Patil

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….. AND

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FIRST APPEAL NO. 1326 OF 2018

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The Executive Engineer, Minor Irrigation Division VERSUS

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State of Maharashtra and others

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Advocate for Appellant : Mr. T.B. Bhosle AGP for Respondent No.1: Mr. D.J. Patil Advocate for Respondent Nos. 2 and 3 : Mr. S.S. Halkude

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AND

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FIRST APPEAL NO. 436 OF 2011

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WITH

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CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 15642 OF 2022

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Pralhad Govindrao Bembde and others VERSUS

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The State of Maharashtra and another

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Advocate for Appellant : Mr. V.D. Gunale AGP for Respondent No.1: Mr. D.J. Patil Advocate for Respondent No.2 : Mr. T.B. Bhosle

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AND

FIRST APPEAL NO. 387 OF 2012

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The State of Maharashtra and another VERSUS

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Shashikant Dattatraya Ugile and others

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A.G.P. for Appellant : Mr. D.J. Patil Advocate for Respondents : Mr. S.S. Halkude

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AND FIRST APPEAL NO. 379 OF 2012

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The State of Maharashtra and another VERSUS

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Ramakant Hariba Ugile and another

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A.G.P. for Appellant : Mr. D.J Patil Advocate for Respondents : Mr. S.S. Halkude

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The State of Maharashtra and another

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VERSUS

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Randhir Bhagwat Ugile

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A.G.P. for Appellant : Mr. D.J Patil Advocate for Respondents : Mr. S.S. Halkude

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….. AND FIRST APPEAL NO. 440 OF 2011

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WITH

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CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 13473 OF 2022

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Babu Khandu Koli (Bhantwad) and others VERSUS

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The State of Maharashtra and another

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Advocate for Appellant : Mr. S.S. Halkude AGP for Respondent No.1: Mr. D.J. Patil Advocate for Respondent No.2 : Mr. T.B. Bhosle

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AND

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FIRST APPEAL NO. 441 OF 2011

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Sopan Pandurang Ugile and another VERSUS

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The State of Maharashtra and another

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Advocate for Appellant : Mr. S.S. Halkude AGP for Respondent No.1: Mr. D.J. Patil Advocate for Respondent No.2 : Mr. T.B. Bhosle

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AND FIRST APPEAL NO. 439 OF 2011

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Sopan Gunaji Nayane and another VERSUS

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The State of Maharashtra and another

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Advocate for Appellant : Mr. S.S. Halkude AGP for Respondent No.1: Mr. D.J. Patil Advocate for Respondent No.2 : Mr. T.B. Bhosle

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….. AND

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FIRST APPEAL NO. 442 OF 2011

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Sopan Pandurang Ugile and another VERSUS

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The State of Maharashtra and another

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Advocate for Appellant : Mr. S.S. Halkude AGP for Respondent No.1: Mr. D.J. Patil Advocate for Respondent No.2 : Mr. T.B. Bhosle

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….. AND

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FIRST APPEAL NO. 435 OF 2011

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WITH

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CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 13475 OF 2022 WITH

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CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 13474 OF 2022

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Shantabai Madhukar Ugile and others

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VERSUS

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The State of Maharashtra and another

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Advocate for Appellant : Mr. S.S. Halkude AGP for Respondent No.1: Mr. D.J. Patil Advocate for Respondent No.2 : Mr. T.B. Bhosle

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AND FIRST APPEAL NO. 386 OF 2012

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The State of Maharashtra and another

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VERSUS Nilkanth Dattatraya Ugile

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A.G.P. for Appellant : Mr. D.J. Patil Advocate for Respondent : Mr. S S Halkude

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CORAM : SANJAY A. DESHMUKH, J. DATED : 9^th DECEMBER 2025

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PER COURT :-

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The first appeal Nos. 1329 of 2018, 1328 of 2018, 1327 of 2018, 383 of 2012, 384 of 2012, 381 of 2012, 1324 of 2018, 1325 of 2018, 385 of 2012, 1321 of 2018, 1323 of 2018, 380 of 2012, 1326 of 2018, 387 of 2012, 379 of 2012, 382 of 2012 and 386 of 2012 are preferred either by the State of Maharashtra or the acquiring body, against the impugned judgments and awards, passed by the Reference Court at Ahmedpur, District Latur, in respective Land Acquisition References.

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Perused the impugned judgments and awards. Heard learned A.G.P. and learned advocate appearing for acquiring body in the respective appeals. Learned A.G.P. and learned advocate appearing for acquiring body, in the respective appeals, fairly concede that the compensation awarded vide impugned judgments and awards, passed by the Reference Court, is within four times of

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the rate awarded by the S.L.A.O.. In this respect, the Government has taken a decision not to prosecute the appeals which squarely falls in the category as explained in Government Resolution dated 03.11.2016 and subsequent corrigendum dated 23.02.2017.

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In view of above, the first appeal Nos. 1329 of 2018, 1328 of 2018, 1327 of 2018, 383 of 2012, 384 of 2012, 381 of 2012, 1324 of 2018, 1325 of 2018, 385 of 2012, 1321 of 2018, 1323 of 2018, 380 of 2012, 1326 of 2018, 387 of 2012, 379 of 2012, 382 of 2012 and 386 of 2012 are disposed of in tune with the aforesaid Government Resolution dated 03.11.2016 and subsequent corrigendum dated 23.02.2017. Civil applications, if any, pending in the aforesaid first appeals, preferred by the State or the acquiring body, are also disposed of.

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List the first appeals preferred by the claimants on 17.12.2025.

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(SANJAY A. DESHMUKH, J.)

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The Executive Engineer, Minor Irrigation, Latur v. the State of Mah and Anr.

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