Ashok Maruti Berade v. the Union of India and Ors.
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What is this about?
Compensation for demolished chawl structures; writ petitions by occupants of rooms/tenements constructed 2012–2019 on Survey No.23, Village Bhopar, Taluka Kalyan, District Thane; land acquired under award dated 19.03.2013 for the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation (respondent No.2) established by the Union of India; impugned notice dated 21.08.2023, No. K.D./Te-2/Bhusampadan/DFCCIL/Ka.V.1110/23, issued by the Sub Divisional Officer, Kalyan calling upon petitioners to hand over possession; demolition on 04.10.2023 by respondent officials with police machinery despite persistent opposition; matters listed 03.10.2023 at Sr.Nos.47 and 48 not reached, no ad-interim protection granted; prayers for writ of Certiorari and Mandamus rendered infructuous; liberty to apply for compensation before the Designated Officer, applications within six weeks, to be decided in accordance with law, contentions expressly kept open; interim applications seeking amendment disposed of as not surviving; batch of 64 writ petitions (2023 and 2024 filings), lead matter Writ Petition No.14789 of 2023; neutral citation 2025:BHC-AS:41777-DB; petitions and interim applications disposed of, no costs; no precedent or statute cited.