Ramdas Tukaram Kalbaile v. the Special Land Acquisition OFFICER-1 U.T.P.H. Jalgaon and Anr.
Land Acquisition – Enhancement of compensation – Parity
Case brief
What is this about?
Common judgment dated 13.03.2026 of the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench (Shailesh P. Brahme, J.) in First Appeal Nos. 826, 827 and 834 of 2026 (Atmaram S. Patil thr. LRs; Laxman Kautik Chinchole; Ramdas Tukaram Kalbaile v. District Collector/State of Maharashtra/SLAO-1 U.T.P.H. Jalgaon): enhancement of compensation for house properties in village Khadgaon, Taluka Jamner, District Jalgaon acquired for Waghur Project (notification dated 01.01.1998); claim of parity with the Court's consistent view of accepting 85% of the private valuer's (Mr. Baser) report as against 75% accepted by the Reference Court; appeals partly allowed at 85%; no interest or statutory benefits for the delayed period; interest under Sections 28 and 34, Land Acquisition Act per Full Bench in State of Maharashtra Vs. Kailash Shiva Rangari [2016 AIR (Bom.) 141].
What did the court decide?
First appeals allowed partly; compensation fixed at 85% of the report of the private valuer; appellants not entitled to interest and statutory benefits for the delayed period; appellants entitled to interest under Sections 28 and 34 of the Land Acquisition Act as per Full Bench in State of Maharashtra Vs. Kailash Shiva Rangari [2016 AIR (Bom.) 141]; impugned judgment and award otherwise unaltered; appellants to pay deficit court fees, if any; record and proceeding to be sent back to the concerned Court, if any; award to be drawn accordingly