Govind Vitoba More (Died) Thr Lrs Rukminbai G. More Tq-Omerga Dist-Osmanabad v. the State of Maharashtra Thr Collector, Osmanabad
Case brief
What is this about?
land acquisition compensation enhancement; First Appeal 1747, 1748, 1749 of 2021; Bombay High Court Aurangabad Bench; Shailesh P. Brahme; village Murshadpur; Tq. Omerga; Dist. Osmanabad; rehabilitation of earthquake affected persons; Section 4 notification 08.02.1994; SLAO award 19.06.1996; Rs. 17,000 per hectare Jirayat; Reference Court Rs. 8,000 per acre; parity with L.A.R. 1073 of 2009, L.A.R. 1078 of 2009, L.A.R. 20 of 2006; common judgment 31.10.2017; acquiescence letter 02.11.2018; Rs. 20 per square feet; Rs. 80,000 per acre; interest Sections 28 and 34 Land Acquisition Act from 20.11.2000; State of Maharashtra Vs. Kailas Shiva Rangari 2016(4) All MR 513; First Appeal No. 1480 of 2024 Cross Objection 214 of 2025 judgment 26.11.2025; no interest for delayed period; deficit court fees.
What did the court decide?
First appeals allowed partly: compensation enhanced to Rs. 20/- per square feet (Rs. 80,000/- per acre); interest under Sections 28 and 34 of the Land Acquisition Act payable from 20.11.2000 per Kailas Shiva Rangari; impugned judgment and award otherwise unaltered; no interest or statutory benefits for the delayed period; appellants to pay deficit court fees; award to be drawn up accordingly and record and proceeding sent back.