Gangaram Vithu Sawant v. the Union of India and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court; batch of writ petitions (2023-2024) by occupants of tenements/chawls on Survey No.23, Village Bhopar, Tal. Kalyan, District Thane; land acquired by award dated 19 March 2013 for respondent No.2 Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation (DFCCIL), Union of India; challenge to notice dated 21/08/2023 (No. K.D./Te-2/Bhusampadan/DFCCIL/Ka.V.1110/23) by Sub Divisional Officer, Kalyan; demolition of structures on 4 October 2023 with police machinery; vacation-challenge prayers held infructuous; liberty to claim compensation before Designated Officer; interim applications for amendment disposed; all contentions kept open; no costs; no statute or precedent cited.
What did the court decide?
Petitions disposed of in terms of the Court's order permitting the petitioners to make appropriate compensation applications before the Designated Officer, to be decided in accordance with law, with all contentions expressly kept open; no costs. The Interim Applications seeking amendment to add compensation claims were likewise disposed of with contentions kept open and no costs.