Uttam S/O Onkar Ingle v. State of Maharashtra, Thr. Collector, Akola Represented by Land Acquisition Officer, Akola and Anr.
Land Acquisition Act, 1894 – Sections 18 and 28-A – Enhancement of compensation – Undertaking furnished by claimants
Case brief
What is this about?
Undertaking by landowners does not bar enhancement of compensation under Sections 18 and 28-A, Land Acquisition Act 1894; Collector's order dated 27/7/2023 rejecting Section 28-A applications on basis of undertakings set aside; matters remanded to Collector for fresh decision after hearing both sides; relies on Baliram Ramaji Ghate V/s State of Maharashtra, 2010(5) Mh.L.J. 465 (DB) and Motiram Zingar Wawre V/s State of Maharashtra, CRA No. 113/2015; four connected writ petitions (Nos. 5087, 5261, 5262, 5263 of 2024) allowed/disposed of; Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench; R. M. Joshi, J.; decided June 27, 2025.
What did the court decide?
Impugned order dated 27/7/2023 set aside; proceedings remanded to the Collector for decision afresh after hearing both sides; all four Writ Petitions disposed of in these terms. ¶¶32