Aparna Anil Ghosalkar and Anr. v. State of Maharashtra through the Prin. Secretary Govt. of Maharashtra and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Land acquisition without compensation claim — Bombay High Court interim directions (8 April 2025) in WP 6304/2021 and WP 2805/2024 (Ghosalkar petitioners v. State of Maharashtra & Ors., incl. Respondent No.5 NHAI): affidavits ordered from NHAI and SDO by 2 May 2025 on allegation that land beyond the notified acquisition extent was taken with no compensation paid; maintainability objections kept open; rejoinder by 9 May 2025; next listing 12 June 2025; bench Sonak & Jain.
What did the court decide?
Interim directions only: NHAI (Respondent No.5) and the Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) directed to file and serve affidavits by 2 May 2025; copies of the petitions to be provided to Mr. Rakesh Singh in the course of the day; rejoinder, if any, by 9 May 2025; maintainability objections kept open; matter to be listed on 12 June 2025. ¶16