The Executive Engineer, Minor Irrigation Division Vs State of Maharashtra and Ors. — Bombay HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

The Executive Engineer, Minor Irrigation Division Vs State of Maharashtra and Ors. — Bombay HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

The first appeals preferred by the State of Maharashtra or the acquiring body were disposed of in tune with Government Resolution dated 03.11.2016 and subsequent corrigendum dated 23.02.2017, along with civil applications pending therein preferred by the State or the acquiring body; the first appeals preferred by the claimants were directed to be listed on 17.12.2025.

Issue for consideration

Whether the first appeals preferred by the State of Maharashtra or the acquiring body, in which the compensation awarded is within four times of the rate awarded by the S.L.A.O., should be prosecuted or disposed of in accordance with the Government's decision reflected in Government Resolution dated 03.11.2016 and subsequent corrigendum dated 23.02.2017.

Court's answer

In view of the fair concession that the compensation awarded vide the impugned judgments and awards is within four times of the rate awarded by the S.L.A.O., and the Government's decision not to prosecute appeals falling in the category explained in Government Resolution dated 03.11.2016 and corrigendum dated 23.02.2017, the 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 that Government Resolution and corrigendum.

Ratio / Principle

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

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench (Sanjay A. Deshmukh, J., 09.12.2025): Seventeen first appeals preferred by the State of Maharashtra or the acquiring body (including the Executive Engineer, Minor Irrigation Division) against impugned 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 subsequent corrigendum dated 23.02.2017, learned counsel 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.

2025:BHC-AUG:34519

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD

954 FIRST APPEAL NO. 437 OF 2011

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 15643 OF 2022

WITH

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

Nagbhushan Kisan Ugile and others VERSUS

The State of Maharashtra and another

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

… AND FIRST APPEAL NO. 3842 OF 2008

Nilkanth Dattatraya Ugile VERSUS

The State of Maharashtra and another

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

AND

FIRST APPEAL NO. 3847 OF 2008

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 2909 OF 2016

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 13476 OF 2022 WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 2909 OF 2016

Ramakant Hariba Ugile and another VERSUS

The State of Maharashtra and another

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

Shashikant Dattatray Ugile VERSUS

The State of Maharashtra and another

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

FIRST APPEAL NO. 1329 OF 2018

The Executive Engineer, Minor Irrigation Division VERSUS

State of Maharashtra and others

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

….. AND FIRST APPEAL NO. 1328 OF 2018

The Executive Engineer, Minor Irrigation Division

VERSUS

State of Maharashtra and others

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

AND

FIRST APPEAL NO. 1327 OF 2018

The Executive Engineer, Minor Irrigation Division

VERSUS

State of Maharashtra and others

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

AND

FIRST APPEAL NO. 383 OF 2012

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The State of Maharashtra and another VERSUS

Baburao Gyana Ugile

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

….. AND FIRST APPEAL NO. 384 OF 2012

The State of Maharashtra and another VERSUS

Satishkumar Pandhari Ugile

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

AND

FIRST APPEAL NO. 381 OF 2012

The State of Maharashtra and another

VERSUS

Balaji Jivaba Ugile and another

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

AND

FIRST APPEAL NO. 3844 OF 2008 WITH

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

Balaji Jivba Ugile and another VERSUS

The State of Maharashtra and another

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

….. AND

FIRST APPEAL NO. 3846 OF 2008 WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 1942 OF 2018 WITH

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CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 1943 OF 2018

Randhir Bhagwat Ugile VERSUS

The State of Maharashtra and another

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

….. AND

FIRST APPEAL NO. 3843 OF 2008

Vipinchandra Pandhari Ugile VERSUS

The State of Maharashtra and another

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

AND

FIRST APPEAL NO. 1324 OF 2018

The Executive Engineer, Minor Irrigation Division VERSUS

State of Maharashtra and others

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

AND

FIRST APPEAL NO. 1325 OF 2018

The Executive Engineer, Minor Irrigation Division VERSUS

State of Maharashtra and others

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

AND

FIRST APPEAL NO. 385 OF 2012

The State of Maharashtra and another

VERSUS

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Vipinchandra Pandhari Ugile

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

AND FIRST APPEAL NO. 438 OF 2011 WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 9320 OF 2021

Dattu Gopal Nayne and others VERSUS

The State of Maharashtra and another

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

Shashikant Vyanket Gunale

VERSUS

The State of Maharashtra and another

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

….. AND

FIRST APPEAL NO. 1321 OF 2018

The Executive Engineer, Minor Irrigation, Latur VERSUS

The State of Maharashtra and another

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

….. AND

FIRST APPEAL NO. 1323 OF 2018

The Executive Engineer, Minor Irrigation Division

VERSUS

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

The State of Maharashtra and another

VERSUS

Shashikant Dattatraya Ugile

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

AND

FIRST APPEAL NO. 3845 OF 2008

Satishkumar Pandhari Ugile VERSUS

The State of Maharashtra and another

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

….. AND

FIRST APPEAL NO. 1326 OF 2018

The Executive Engineer, Minor Irrigation Division VERSUS

State of Maharashtra and others

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

AND

FIRST APPEAL NO. 436 OF 2011

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 15642 OF 2022

Pralhad Govindrao Bembde and others VERSUS

The State of Maharashtra and another

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

The State of Maharashtra and another VERSUS

Shashikant Dattatraya Ugile and others

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

AND FIRST APPEAL NO. 379 OF 2012

The State of Maharashtra and another VERSUS

Ramakant Hariba Ugile and another

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

The State of Maharashtra and another

VERSUS

Randhir Bhagwat Ugile

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

….. AND FIRST APPEAL NO. 440 OF 2011

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 13473 OF 2022

Babu Khandu Koli (Bhantwad) and others VERSUS

The State of Maharashtra and another

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

AND

FIRST APPEAL NO. 441 OF 2011

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Sopan Pandurang Ugile and another VERSUS

The State of Maharashtra and another

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

AND FIRST APPEAL NO. 439 OF 2011

Sopan Gunaji Nayane and another VERSUS

The State of Maharashtra and another

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

….. AND

FIRST APPEAL NO. 442 OF 2011

Sopan Pandurang Ugile and another VERSUS

The State of Maharashtra and another

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

….. AND

FIRST APPEAL NO. 435 OF 2011

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 13475 OF 2022 WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 13474 OF 2022

Shantabai Madhukar Ugile and others

VERSUS

The State of Maharashtra and another

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

The State of Maharashtra and another

VERSUS Nilkanth Dattatraya Ugile

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

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

PER COURT :-

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.

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.

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.

List the first appeals preferred by the claimants on 17.12.2025.

(SANJAY A. DESHMUKH, J.)

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