The Executive Engineer Seena Kolegaon Project at Paranda Dist Osmanabad v. Haribhau Ambu Kasab Died Thr Lrs Bhamabai Haribhau @ Hariba Kasab and Ors.

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Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench; neutral citation 2026:BHC-AUG:5980; common order dated 05.02.2026 by Shailesh P. Brahme, J. in First Appeal No. 4044 of 2023 and connected matters (cause-list items 25 to 30, 32, 35 to 66, including FAs 3226/2023, 3181/2023, 4222/2023, 4221/2023, 4724/2023, 4742/2023, 4746/2023, 1512/2024 and numerous civil applications in FAST matters) concerning land acquisition for the Seena-Kolegaon Medium Project, Paranda, Osmanabad. Subject: commencement of interest under Section 28 and Section 34, Land Acquisition Act — date of Section 4 notification (24.07.1997) versus date of Section 11 award (10.01.2006); possession under Section 16 not taken. Precedents engaged: State of Maharashtra Vs. Kailas Shiva Rangari (2016(4) All MR 513, followed; also printed as Kailash Shiva Rangari, 2016 (3) Mh.L.J. 457); State of Maharashtra Vs. Ramesh Tukaram Meshram and another (2018(1) ALL MR 645, relied on); coordinate-bench common judgment dated 16.08.2024 in First Appeal No. 1543/2023 and connected appeals (followed). Result: appeals partly allowed; awards modified so interest runs from the Section 11 award; deposits disbursable with accrued interest; delay condoned; stay applications disposed. Counsel: Mr. Rahul A. Tambe and Mrs. Sunita D. Shelke for the acquiring body; Mr. Madhav K. Jadhav h/f Mr. A.S. More for claimants (Sr. Nos. 25, 28, 30, 32, 49, 61, 64); AGPs Mr. N.D. Raje, Mr. S.V. Hange and Mr. S.N. Morampalle for the State.