Balasaheb Sukhdev Thorat and Anr. v. State of Maharashtra Throgh Collector Jalna and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Condonation of delay in First Appeals (FAST) before Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench; amicable settlement between claimant-appellants and State/Acquiring Body (Collector, Jalna); terms of settlement marked Exh. ‘X’; all First Appeals disposed of in terms of settlement; withdrawal/disbursement of balance amount deposited by Acquiring Body to claimants, including direct credit on tender of bank details; refund of court-fees as permissible in law; settlement terms to form part of the Award; pending civil applications disposed of; bench: Shailesh P. Brahme, J.; decided 06.01.2026; counsel: Mrs. Usha N. Jadhav and Mr. P. B. Rakhunde for Applicants/Claimants, Mr. S.G. Bhalerao for Acquiring Body, Mr. N.D. Raje and S.N. Morampalle A.G.P. for State.
What did the court decide?
Delay in preferring the appeals condoned; all First Appeals disposed of in terms of the settlement (Exh. ‘X’); appellants/claimants permitted to receive the balance amount deposited by the respondent-Acquiring Body (disbursable by the office or credited to their account on tender of bank details); refund of court-fees as permissible in law; terms of settlement to form part of the Award, which is to be drawn accordingly; pending civil applications disposed of.