Narayan Bhanudas Pawar and Ors. v. State of Maharashtra Thr. Executive Engineer and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Condonation of delay 306 days; First Appeal ST No. 24290 of 2023; Reference Court enhanced land acquisition compensation; interim permission to withdraw 50% of deposited amount with accrued interest on usual undertaking; without prejudice to State's plea of exorbitant and excessive award; grounds reserved for final hearing; Bombay High Court Kolhapur Circuit Bench; Shivkumar Dige J.; State of Maharashtra v. Narayan Bhanudas Pawar; IA 12972/2024; IA 11448/2025.
What did the court decide?
(i) Delay of 306 days in filing First Appeal ST No. 24290 of 2023 by the State condoned; appeal to be registered (IA 12972/2024). (ii) Applicant landowners permitted to withdraw 50% of the deposited amount alongwith accrued interest thereon on furnishing usual undertaking, without prejudice to the State's grounds to be considered at final hearing (IA 11448/2025). Both applications disposed of accordingly.