Mr. Nilesh Jayram Shinde v. the Union of India and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Batch of writ petitions (group file led by WP 14789/2023, Nisha Chanika Prasad Patel v. Union of India; Court refers to WP 12197/2023, Ganesh Bhikaji Chavan, as the first petition) before the Bombay High Court Division Bench; DFCCIL land acquisition award dated 19 March 2013 for Survey No.23, Village Bhopar, Kalyan, Thane; impugned SDO Kalyan notice dated 21 August 2023 directing handover of possession; demolition of chawls on 4 October 2023; vacation-challenge prayers held infructuous; liberty to seek compensation before the Designated Officer within six weeks; interim applications for amendment disposed; all contentions kept open; no costs.
What did the court decide?
Petitioners permitted to make appropriate applications for compensation before the Designated Officer (within six weeks), to be decided in accordance with law; all contentions kept open; interim applications disposed of with contentions kept open; no costs.