Padminbai Dhondiram Dongre Since Dceased Her Legal Heirs Ambadas and Others v. the State of Maharashtra through the Collector Latur
Case brief
What is this about?
First Appeal No. 1063 of 2026, Bombay High Court Aurangabad Bench, decided 15.04.2026, Shailesh P. Brahme J. Land acquisition compensation enhancement on parity: heirs of Padminbai Dhondiram Dongre (deceased) v. State of Maharashtra (Collector, Latur); LAR No. 313 of 2006, Civil Judge Senior Division Latur, award dated 02.05.2023; land at village Babhalgaon, Latur, notification 10.01.2003, award 12.02.2004, percolation tank no. 2; Division Bench common judgment 07.11.2025 in FA No. 2762 of 2023 batch fixed Rs.165/- per sq. ft., adopted here against reference Court rate of Rs.125/- per sq. ft.; interest under section 28 shifted from date of notification to date of award (12.02.2004) following Full Bench State of Maharashtra Vs. Kailash Shiva Rangari [2016 (3) Mh.L.J. 457]; appeal allowed partly; deficit court fees payable; no interest/statutory benefits for delay.
What did the court decide?
First Appeal allowed partly: appellants entitled to compensation @ Rs.165/- per sq. ft. and to interest under section 28 from the date of the award i.e. 12.02.2004 (as laid down in State of Maharashtra V. Kailash Shiva Rangari, supra); save these modifications the remaining award stands unaltered; appellants to pay deficit Court fees; appellants not entitled to interest and statutory benefits for the delayed period; award to be drawn accordingly and Record and Proceeding sent back to the Reference Court.