Vishnu Pandurang Jadhav v. the State of Maharashtra through Collector, Osmanabad and Others
Land acquisition compensation – parity
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench; First Appeal No. 911 of 2023; Vishnu Pandurang Jadhav v. State of Maharashtra through Collector, Osmanabad; land acquisition compensation enhancement; parity in rate; village Kavatha; earthquake-affected rehabilitation lands; LAR No.05 of 2010; Reference Court rate Rs.43 per Sq.Meter; enhanced rate Rs.20 per Sq.Ft; interest under Section 28 of the Act from date of award; relied on First Appeal No.1480 of 2024 and First Appeal No.766 of 2013/2023; Shailesh P. Brahme, J.; neutral citation 2025:BHC-AUG:35590.
What did the court decide?
Appellant held entitled to compensation at Rs.20/- per Sq.Ft with interest from the date of award under Section 28 of the Act; save this modification, the impugned judgment and award stands unaltered; award to be drawn accordingly, R&P sent back to the Reference Court, and appellant to pay deficit court fees.