Mrs. Dropadi Satish Patil v. the Union of India and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court (Civil Appellate Jurisdiction), decision dated 17 September 2025, neutral citation 2025:BHC-AS:41777-DB; batch/group of writ petitions disposed as infructuous after demolition of chawls on land acquired under award dated 19 March 2013 for Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation (Survey No.23, Village Bhopar, Tal. Kalyan, District Thane); challenge to Sub Divisional Officer, Kalyan possession notice dated 21.08.2023 (K.D./Te-2/Bhusampadan/DFCCIL/Ka.V.1110/23) rendered infructuous by demolition of 04.10.2023; liberty granted to claim compensation before the Designated Officer within six weeks, to be decided per law with contentions kept open; interim applications for amendment disposed of; no costs. No statutes or precedents cited in the judgment.
What did the court decide?
Petitions disposed of in terms of the Court's directions: petitioners permitted to apply for compensation before the Designated Officer within six weeks; such applications to be decided in accordance with law with all contentions expressly kept open; interim applications likewise disposed of; no costs.