Hanumansingh S/O. Mahadeosingh Gaherwar v. the State of Maharashtra, Thr. Secretary, Irrigation of Water Resource Dept., Mumbai and Ors.
Land acquisition – Compensation not paid despite award dated 11/03/2012
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What is this about?
Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench; Writ Petition No. 4434 of 2024; decided 13 August 2025; Coram: Smt. M. S. Jawalkar and Pravin S. Patil, JJ. Petitioner Hanumansingh Mahadeosingh Gaherwar sought direction to respondents (State of Maharashtra and others) to pay compensation for 0.30 HR land of Gat No.435 acquired in 2005-2006 for the Canal of Dhapewada Lift Irrigation Scheme. Award dated 11/03/2012; notice under section 12(2) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 dated 11/05/2012; letter dated 06/03/2023 from respondent No.4 to respondent No.3 for issuance of compensation cheque; compensation never deposited or released. Court held statutory interest under section 34 of the Land Acquisition Act payable on delayed payment and directed respondent No.2 to pay compensation with statutory interest within four weeks. Petition allowed; no costs. Keywords: land acquisition compensation, delayed payment, statutory interest, section 34 Land Acquisition Act 1894, section 12(2), Dhapewada Lift Irrigation Scheme, Gat No.435.