Lahorimal Jethanand through His Constitued Attorney Shri. Shyamlal Hariram Chandnani v. the Special Land Acquisition Officer
Land Acquisition Act, 1894 – S.18 reference – enhancement of compensation
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court, First Appeal No. 1158 of 2015 (with companion F.A. Nos. 1159, 1160 of 2015 and 1715 of 2024), decided 24.03.2025 by Sharmila U. Deshmukh, J. Compensation enhancement under S.18, Land Acquisition Act 1894; Navi Mumbai project acquisition, notification 03.02.1970; rate raised from Rs. 20 to Rs. 23 per sq. metre in parity with Co-ordinate Bench judgment dated 28.02.2023 and Apex Court Committee determination for village Owe, Taluka Panvel, Raigad; deposit directed within three months; appeal allowed.
What did the court decide?
First Appeals allowed to the extent that Clause 1 of the impugned Awards is modified to fix market value at Rs. 23/- per sq. metre; SLAO to deposit the recalculated amounts within three months of the claimants furnishing account details; rest of the awards undisturbed; pending Interim/Civil Applications disposed of as nothing survives.