Madhav Narayan Dhekale v. the Collector, Jalgaon and Ors.
LAND ACQUISITION – COMPENSATION – ENHANCEMENT
Case brief
What is this about?
Madhav Narayan Dhekale v. The Collector, Jalgaon and Ors, First Appeal No. 829 of 2026, High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Bench at Aurangabad, Shailesh P. Brahme, J., decided 10.03.2026 (neutral citation 2026:BHC-AUG:10503). Enhancement of land-acquisition compensation for a 24.57 sq.mtr. house property acquired for Waghur Project (LAR No.293 of 2003, judgment dated 21.12.2011); deduction on private valuer Prakash Baser's valuation report reduced from 25% to 15%, report adopted at 85%, following First Appeal No.2563 of 2023 (Narendra Vijaysingh Girase v. Collector, Dhule and others, common judgment dated 01.12.2023); denial of interest and statutory benefits for delayed period; interest permitted under Sections 28 and 34, Land Acquisition Act per Full Bench in State of Maharashtra v. Kailash Shiva Rangari [2016 AIR (Bom.) 141]. Appeal partly allowed.
What did the court decide?
First appeal partly allowed: compensation payable on acceptance of the private valuer's report to the extent of 85%; no interest or statutory benefits for the delayed period; interest payable under Sections 28 and 34 of the Land Acquisition Act per the Full Bench ruling in State of Maharashtra Vs. Kailash Shiva Rangari; impugned judgment and award otherwise unaltered; deficit court fees (if any) payable; record and proceeding to be sent back to the concerned court; award to be drawn accordingly.