Atmaram Marotirao Khandagale Died by Lrs Usha Atmaram Khandagale and Others v. the State of Maharashtra through District Collector and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
WP 14097/2024, High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Aurangabad Bench (Vibha Kankanwadi & Hiten S. Venegavkar JJ., 16.03.2026): legal heirs of deceased landowner Atmaram Marotirao Khandagale sought directions to State authorities to send/reconstruct the untraceable file of their Section 18 Land Acquisition Act reference (made 18.02.2006 after award of 13.11.2005) to Civil Judge (Senior Division), Mukhed, Dist. Nanded; Court ordered reconstruction within 15 days, forwarding within the next 15 days, annexation of Exhibit “B” copy with court fees stamp endorsement, and expedited disposal by the Reference Court; writ petition disposed.
What did the court decide?
Directions issued for reconstruction of the reference file by the Deputy Collector/Special Land Acquisition Officer, Degloor within 15 days with the petitioners' cooperation, presentation/forwarding of the reconstructed reference to the appropriate Court within the subsequent 15 days, annexation of a true copy of Exhibit “B” with the receipt endorsement and Court fees stamp, consideration of the award date (13.11.2005) and receipt of the reference (18.02.2006), and preferential, expeditious disposal by the Reference Court.