Jagan S/O. Kisanji Ghiye and Others v. State of Maha., Revenue and Forest Dept., Thr. Collector, Nagpur and Others
Land Acquisition Act, 1894 – Section 28-A – Redetermination of compensation – Non-payment of differential amount
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench (Division Bench), neutral citation 2025:BHC-NAG:2606-DB; Coram: Avinash G. Gharote and Abhay J. Mantri, JJ.; decided 13 March 2025. Writ Petition No. 4204 of 2024 (Jagan S/o Kisanji Ghiye & Ors.) with Writ Petition No. 4207 of 2024 (Suresh Shamrao Thakare & Ors.) vs State of Maharashtra, Revenue and Forest Department, Thr. Collector, Nagpur & Ors. Sole issue: non-payment of the difference of compensation redetermined under Section 28-A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 by the award dated 22.11.2023. Petitions allowed; Respondent No.3 directed to pay within eight weeks. Advocates: R.V. Gaikwad (Petitioners); J.Y. Ghurde, AGP (Respondent Nos. 1 & 2/State); J.B. Kasat (Respondent No.3).
What did the court decide?
Direction to Respondent No.3 to pay the difference of compensation as redetermined under Section 28-A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 by the award dated 22.11.2023, within eight weeks.