Mr. Santosh Popat Indalkar v. the Union of India and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Land acquisition — compensation for demolished structures — demolition during pendency of writ petitions — Survey No.23, Village Bhopar, Taluka Kalyan, District Thane — award dated 19 March 2013 — respondent No.2 Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation (established by Union of India) — notice dated 21/08/2023 by Sub Divisional Officer, Kalyan — structures (chawls) demolished 04/10/2023 with police machinery — prayers to quash notice held infructuous — liberty to claim compensation before Designated Officer — contentions kept open — petitions and interim applications disposed of, no costs — Bombay High Court DB, 17 September 2025 — 2025:BHC-AS:41777-DB — W.P. 14789/2023 and connected matters.
What did the court decide?
Petitions and interim applications disposed of with no costs; liberty to the petitioners to apply for compensation for the demolished structures before the Designated Operator (applications within six weeks, to be decided in accordance with law), all contentions expressly kept open.