Jaychand Shantilal Surana and Anr. v. Barshi Municipal Council Thr Its Chief Executive Officer and Ors.
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Bombay High Court writ decision dated 24-04-2025 in W.P. No. 17835 of 2024 (Sonak & Jain, JJ.; per Sonak, J.): property of petitioners Jaychand Shantilal Surana & Anr. taken over prima facie in 2014 by Barshi Municipal Council for road construction without land acquisition or compensation; sequel to W.P. No. 14111 of 2016 disposed 29-03-2023 with direction to commence acquisition; acquisition proceedings now commenced and 50% of tentative compensation of Rs. 40,13,212/- deposited with the State Government; Court directs State to complete acquisition and make award determining compensation within six months; interim/on-account compensation of Rs. 20,00,000/- (Rs. 20 lakhs) payable by 15-06-2025, adjustable against final award; petitioners may seek enhancement by reference; petitioners' tentative claim of Rs. 4,52,31,688.3/- contested as excessive and left open; Rule made absolute, no costs. Keywords: land acquisition, compensation, award, on-account payment, municipal road, without acquisition, enhancement, reference.