Anand Dilip Vaishampayan vs Union of India Thr Its Deputy Secretary and Ors.

Sahebrao Trimbak Gaware Since Deceased Through LRs. …..Petitioners Vs. Competent Authority (Land Acquisition No. 2 Nashik) & Anr. …..Respondents WITH (905) WRIT PETITION NO.11092 OF 2025 Shymal Bhaskar Gondkar …..Petitioner Vs. The Union of India & Anr. …..Respondents

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WITH

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(905) WRIT PETITION NO.11093 OF 2025

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Prakash Parvat Rayate …..Petitioner Vs.

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Competent Authority (Land Acquisition No. 2 Nashik) & Anr. …..Respondents

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WITH

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(905) WRIT PETITION NO.11089 OF 2025

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Dilip Bhaupatil Varpe …..Petitioner Vs.

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Competent Authority (Land Acquisition No. 2 Nashik) & Anr. …..Respondents

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WITH

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(905) WRIT PETITION NO.11090 OF 2025

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Ramchandra Govind More …..Petitioner Vs.

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Competent Authority (Land Acquisition No. 2 Nashik) & Anr. …..Respondents

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(910) WRIT PETITION NO.9831 OF 2025 WITH INTERIM APPLICATION NO.1894 OF 2020 IN

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REJECTED CASE NO.17 OF 2020

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Meena Pradip Agarwal …..Petitioner Vs.

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The Competent Authority, National Highway Authority of India & Anr. …..Respondents

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WITH

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(910) WRIT PETITION NO.14897 OF 2024

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Vijay Deoram Kshatriya …..Petitioner Vs. The Government of India & Ors. …..Respondents WITH (910) WRIT PETITION NO.11678 OF 2024 Anita Narendra Kasliwal …..Petitioner Vs. Union of India & Ors. …..Respondents WITH (910) WRIT PETITION NO.10190 OF 2024 Anand Dilip Vaishampayan …..Petitioner Vs. Union of India & Ors. …..Respondents WITH (910) WRIT PETITION NO.10692 OF 2024 Bhika Baburao Nirbhavane …..Petitioner Vs. Union of India & Ors. …..Respondents WITH (910) WRIT PETITION NO.16599 OF 2023 Shivaji Madhavrao Jadhav …..Petitioner Vs. Union of India & Ors. …..Respondents WITH (910) WRIT PETITION NO.16594 OF 2023 Shital Bhaskar Gondkar …..Petitioner Vs. Union of India & Ors. …..Respondents

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WITH

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(910) WRIT PETITION NO.7041 OF 2024

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Vishwasta Mandal,
Neminath Jain Bramhachary
Ashram Chandwad	…..Petitioner
Vs.
Union of India & Ors.	…..Respondents
WITH (910) WRIT PETITION NO.16574 OF	2023
Balasaheb Karbhari Pawar & Ors. Vs.	…..Petitioners
Union of India & Ors.	…..Respondents
WITH (910) WRIT PETITION NO.16577 OF	2023
Bhushan Gopalkrushna Palod Vs.	…..Petitioner
Union of India & Ors.	…..Respondents
WITH (910) WRIT PETITION NO.11874 OF	2024
Kartikeshwar Mandir Mandal Trust Vs.	…..Petitioner
Union of India & Ors.	…..Respondents
WITH (910) WRIT PETITION NO.15144 OF	2023
Gajendra Dashrath Malunjkar Vs.	…..Petitioner
Union of India & Ors.	…..Respondents

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WITH

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(910) WRIT PETITION NO.7050 OF 2024

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Dipak Dattatray Vyavhare …..Petitioner Vs.
Union of India & Ors. …..Respondents
WITH (910) WRIT PETITION NO.15130 OF 2023
Radhabai Narayan Pawar & Anr. …..Petitioners Vs.
Union of India & Ors. …..Respondents WITH (910) WRIT PETITION NO.16214 OF 2023
Shantilal Ramchandra Modi …..Petitioner Vs.
Union of India & Ors. …..Respondents
WITH (910) WRIT PETITION NO.16210 OF 2023
Mothabhau Sukdeo Deore …..Petitioner Vs.
Union of India & Ors. …..Respondents
WITH (910) WRIT PETITION NO.16591 OF 2023
Jibhau Mahadu Deore …..Petitioner Vs.
Union of India & Ors. …..Respondents WITH (910) WRIT PETITION NO.16583 OF 2023
Nanaji Karbhari Deore …..Petitioner Vs.
Union of India & Ors. …..Respondents
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WITH

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(910) WRIT PETITION NO.16587 OF 2023

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Natha Rambhau Deore Vs.	…..Petitioner
Union of India & Ors.	…..Respondents
WITH (910) WRIT PETITION NO.16589 OF	2023
Jibhau Mahadu Deore	…..Petitioner
Vs.
Union of India & Ors. WITH (910) WRIT PETITION NO.15124 OF	…..Respondents 2023
Damu Raghunath Deore Vs.	…..Petitioner
Union of India & Ors.	…..Respondents
WITH (910) WRIT PETITION NO.16596 OF	2023
Murlidhar Zipru Deore Vs.	…..Petitioner
Union of India & Ors.	…..Respondents
WITH (910) WRIT PETITION NO.16570 OF	2023
Nandan Nimba Deore Vs.	…..Petitioner
Union of India & Ors.	…..Respondents
WITH (910) WRIT PETITION NO.4541 OF	2025
Rajaram Daulat Deore Vs.	…..Petitioner
Union of India & Ors. Shivgan	…..Respondents 6

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WITH

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(910) WRIT PETITION NO.7140 OF 2024

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Shivaji Daulat Deore …..Petitioner Vs.
Union of India & Ors. …..Respondents
WITH (910) WRIT PETITION NO.4542 OF 2025
Subhash Lalchand Bajaj, Through LRs Anita Subhash Bajaj …..Petitioner Vs.
Union of India & Ors. …..Respondents WITH (910) WRIT PETITION NO.4472 OF 2025
Shashikumar Ganesh Talekar …..Petitioner Vs.
Union of India & Ors. …..Respondents
WITH (910) WRIT PETITION NO.4473 OF 2025
Sharad Sikdeorao Malunjkar …..Petitioner Vs.
Union of India & Ors. …..Respondents
WITH (910) WRIT PETITION NO.4477 OF 2025
Kisan Kondaji Malunjkar …..Petitioner Vs.
Union of India & Ors. …..Respondents WITH (910) WRIT PETITION NO.4476 OF 2025
Gangadhar Vithoba Pawar & Ors. …..Petitioners Vs.
Union of India & Ors. …..Respondents
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WITH

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(910) WRIT PETITION NO.4475 OF 2025

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Arun Keshavrao More …..Petitioners Vs.
Union of India & Ors. …..Respondents
WITH (910) WRIT PETITION NO.4474 OF 2025
Rajaram Murlidhar Malunkar …..Petitioner Vs.
Union of India & Ors. …..Respondents WITH (910) WRIT PETITION NO.14751 OF 2023
Appa Fula Chavan …..Petitioner Vs.
Union of India & Ors. …..Respondents
WITH (910) WRIT PETITION NO.4478 OF 2025
Samadhan Raghunath Deore …..Petitioner Vs.
Union of India & Ors. …..Respondents
WITH (910) WRIT PETITION NO.16625 OF 2023
Dattatray Ratan Jadhav …..Petitioner
Vs.
Union of India & Ors. …..Respondents
WITH (910) WRIT PETITION NO.16605 OF 2023
Dinkar Bhimaji Nirbhavane …..Petitioner Vs.
Union of India & Ors. …..Respondents

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(910) WRIT PETITION NO.16613 OF 2023

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Vijay Punjaram Jadhav …..Petitioner Vs. Competent Authority, The Special Land Acquisition & Anr. …..Respondents WITH (910) WRIT PETITION NO.16621 OF 2023 Vrushali Vijay Bhatambarekar …..Petitioner Vs. Union of India & Anr. …..Respondents WITH (910) WRIT PETITION NO.10242 OF 2024 Subhash Shankar Pawar …..Petitioner Vs. Union of India & Anr. …..Respondents WITH (910) WRIT PETITION NO.11686 OF 2024 Punamchand Bhikchand Kasliwal, Deceased Through LRs. …..Petitioners Vs. Union of India & Anr. …..Respondents WITH (910) WRIT PETITION NO.16619 OF 2023 Swarup Lalchand Shet (Jain) …..Petitioner Vs. Union of India & Anr. …..Respondents WITH (910) WRIT PETITION NO.16631 OF 2023 Agricultural Produce Market Committee …..Petitioner Vs. Competent Authority, National Highway & Anr. …..Respondents Shivgan 9/16

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WITH

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(910) WRIT PETITION NO.15142 OF 2023

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Dilip Keshav Deore …..Petitioner Vs. Union of India & Anr. …..Respondent

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WITH

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(910) WRIT PETITION NO.15143 OF 2023

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Manoj Kedu Deore …..Petitioner Vs. Union of India & Anr. …..Respondents WITH (910) WRIT PETITION NO.15141 OF 2023 Vasant Mohan Deore …..Petitioner Vs. Union of India & Anr. …..Respondents

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WITH (910) WRIT PETITION NO.11675 OF 2024

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Dhananjay Punjaram Nirbhavane …..Petitioner Vs. Union of India & Anr. …..Respondents

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WITH

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(910) WRIT PETITION NO.9540 OF 2024

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Genu Mahadu Jadhav Deceased Through LRs. …..Petitioner Vs. Competent Authority, National Highway Authority of India & Deputy Collector (L.A.) & Anr. …..Respondents

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WITH (13) WRIT PETITION NO.9907 OF 2025 Avinash Dhondu Shirode …..Petitioner Vs. The Government of India & Ors. …..Respondents

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WITH

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(14) WRIT PETITION NO.10060 OF 2025 Narendar Singh Gurudayal Singh Sindhu & Ors …..Petitioners Vs. The Union of India through the Deputy Secretary & Ors. …..Respondents WITH (15) WRIT PETITION NO.10061 OF 2025 Pandharinath Dattu Labhade Since deceased Through LRs. .....Petitioners Vs. The Union of India through the Deputy Secretary & Ors. …..Respondents WITH (16) WRIT PETITION NO.10062 OF 2025 Rajendra Devram Jadhav & Ors. .....Petitioners Vs. The Union of India through the Deputy Secretary & Ors. …..Respondents WITH (17) WRIT PETITION NO.10063 OF 2025 Shankar Madhav Kedar & Ors. .....Petitioners Vs. The Union of India through the Deputy Secretary & Ors. …..Respondents

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WITH

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(18) WRIT PETITION NO.10064 OF 2025

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Tejas Pravinchandra Shah & Ors. .....Petitioners Vs. The Union of India through the Deputy Secretary & Ors. …..Respondents

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WITH

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(19) WRIT PETITION NO. 10101 OF 2025

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Rohit Dilip Wagh …..Petitioner Vs. The Competent Authority, The Special Land Acquisition & Ors. …..Respondents

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WITH

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WRIT PETITION NO. 10121 OF 2025

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Bhausaheb Madhavrao Sathe …..Petitioner Vs. The Competent Authority, National Highway Authority of India and Deputy Collector (L.A.) & Ors. …..Respondents

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Mr. Pramod N. Joshi a/w Mr. Pratik Rahade and Ms. Rukmini Khairnar, for the Petitioners in all the Petitions.

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Mr. B.V. Samant, Addl. G.P. a/w M. M. Pabale, AGP, for the Respondents-State in WP/6771/2021, WP/9260/2021, WP/11094/2025, WP/11091/2025 & WP/11092/2025.

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Mrs. M. S. Bane, AGP, for the Respondents-State in WP/11093/2025, WP/11089/2025 & WP/11090/2025.

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Mr. R. S. Pawar, AGP, for the Respondents-State in WP/9831/2025, WP/14897/2025, WP/11678/2025 & WP/11594/2025.

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Ms. Tanu N. Bhatia, AGP, for the Respondents-State in WP/7041/2024, WP/16574/2023, WP/16577/2023, WP/11874/2024, & WP/15144/2023.

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Mr. S. P. Kamble, AGP, for the Respondents-State in WP/7050/2024, WP/15130/2023 & WP/16214/2023.

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Mr. P. G. Sawant, AGP, for the Respondents-State in WP/16210/2023, WP/16591/2023, WP/16583/2023 & WP/16587/2023.

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Mr. B. V. Samant, Additional Government Pleader, a/w Mr.R.S. Pawar, AGP, for the Respondents-State in WP/10101/2025 & WP/10121/2025.

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Mr. Ketan Joshi ‘B’ Panel Counsel, for the Respondents - State in WP/16589/2023, WP/15124/2023, WP/16596/2023 & WP/16570/2023.

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Ms. Leena Patil, ‘B’ Panel Counsel, for the Respondents-State in WP/4541/2025, WP/7140/2024, WP/4542/2025 & WP/4472/2025.

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Ms. Pooja M. Joshi Deshpande, AGP, for the Respondents-State in WP/4473/2025, WP/4477/2025, WP/4476/2025, WP/4475/2025 & WP/4474/2025.

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Ms. Pooja Patil, AGP, for the Respondents-State in WP/14751/2025, WP/4478/2025, WP/16625/2023, WP/16605/2023, WP/16613/2023 & WP/16621/2023.

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Ms.V. R. Raje, AGP, for Respondent-State in WP/10242/2024, WP/11686/2024,WP/16619/2023, WP/16631/2023, WP/15142/2023, WP/15143/2023,WP/15141/2023,WP/11675/2023& WP/9540/2024.

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Mr. S. P. Kamble, AGP, for the Respondents-State in WP/9907/2025.

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Mr. M. M. Pabale, AGP, for the Respondents-State in WP/10060/2025.

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Mr. Ketan Joshi ‘B’ Panel Counsel, for the Respondents - State in WP/10061/2025.

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Ms. Pooja Patil, AGP, for the Respondents-State in WP/10062/2025.

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Ms. Pooja M. Joshi Deshpande, AGP, for the Respondents-State in WP/10063/2025.

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Mr. B. V. Samant, Additional Government Pleader a/w Ms. Tanu N. Bhatia, AGP for Respondent- State in WP/10064/2025.

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Mr. N.R. Bubna, for Respondent No.1 - Union of India in WP/9907/2025, WP/10060/2025, WP/10061/2025, WP/10062/2025, WP/10063/2025, WP/10064/2025, WP/10121/2025.

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Mr. Rakesh Singh with Ms. Heena Shaikh, i/b. M. V. Kini & Co., for the Respondent No.2-NHAI.

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CORAM : REVATI MOHITE DERE &

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DR. NEELA GOKHALE, JJ. DATE : 21^st AUGUST 2025.

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P.C.:-

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The learned counsel for the parties state that these Petitions involve a common issue of law and fact and therefore, the Petitions are being disposed by this common Judgment and Order. Both the counsels also placed reliance on the decision of the Supreme Court of India in the case of Union of India Vs Tarsem Singh and Ors.¹

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The Petitioners seek a payment of 30% solatium, 12% of the component and requisite amount of interest in addition to the market value of the land as provided for under the Land Acquisition

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Act/Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land

1 (2019) 9 SCC 304

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Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013.

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Mr. Pramod N. Joshi appears for the Petitioners in all the Petitions and Mr. N.R.Bubna, appears for the Union of India. Mr. S. P. Kamble, learned AGP represents the State and Mr. Rakesh Singh represents the National Highway Authority of India (‘NHAI’).

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We have gone through the decision in Tarsem Singh (Supra) . All the counsels agree that the decision in Tarsem Singh (Supra) applies to the present Petitions. Thus, we direct that the Petitioners shall furnish a copy of the award to the NHAI within a period of one week from the date of uploading of this order to facilitate the NHAI to compute the solatium and interest in accordance with law. We direct that thereafter the NHAI shall compute the solatium and interest in accordance with the principle of law as laid down in Tarsem (Supra) within a period of three months from the date on which the Petitioners furnish a copy of the award to the NHAI.

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The computed amount shall be deposited by the NHAI with the Collector of the concerned Districts within the specified

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period as aforesaid. We are informed by Mr. Singh that the National Highways Authority of India has filed a Review Petition bearing Diary No.44096 of 2025 seeking review of the Tarsem Singh decision before the Supreme Court and the same is pending. In these circumstances, the amount deposited with the Collector shall be disbursed to the respective Petitioners depending on the outcome of the Review Petition.

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