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Prakash Nagappa Jamgondi v. the State of Maharashtra through Its Secretary and Ors.

Bombay HC20 Apr 2026WP/18570/2024

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What is this about?

The High Court directed the Competent Authority and Dy. Collector to decide pending representations regarding the multiplier factor for acquired land expeditiously and by 30th July 2026. The court clarified that it did not consider the merits of the matter.

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Direction to Competent Authority and Dy. Collector to decide pending representations expeditiously and on or before 30th July 2026.

Prakash Nagappa Jamgondi vs the State of Maharashtra through… — Land Acquisition | Bombay HC (2026)

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wp 18569 & 15670-2024

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR

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CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

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WRIT PETITION NO. 18569 OF 2024

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Milind Madhukar Kshirsagar and Anr.

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...Petitioners.

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Versus

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The State of Maharashtra and Others.

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...Respondents.

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WITH

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WRIT PETITION NO. 18570 OF 2024

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Prakash Nagappa Jamgondi. Versus

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The State of Maharashtra and Others.

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...Petitioner.

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...Respondents.

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Dr. Ramdas P. Sabban, Amol Amarnath Kanaki and Mr. Shrikant Kompelli for Petitioners. Ms. T. J. Kapre, AGP for the Respondent-State.

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Mr. Sagar Varma (thr. V.C.) for the Respondent No. 3 -NHAI.

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Coram : Madhav J. Jamdar & Pravin S. Patil, JJ. Date : April 20, 2026.

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P. C. :

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1. Heard Dr. Sabban, learned Counsel appearing for the Petitioners, Mr. Sagar Varma, learned Counsel appearing for Respondent No.3-NHAI

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and Ms. T. J. Kapre, learned AGP for the Respondent-State.

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2. It is the submission of Dr. Sabban, learned Counsel appearing for

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the Petitioners that Petitioners in these petitions have iled representations dated 29^th November 2024 stating that multiplier factor for acquired lands in rural area is “2” and therefore the same be applied to the Petitioners’ lands. To support his contention, Dr. Sabban relied

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Patil-SR

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wp 18569 & 15670-2024

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upon the recent decision of this Court in Vikrant Happy Homes Pvt. Ltd

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v. Union of India¹ and more particularly paragraph Nos. 18 to 22 thereof.

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3. As the Petitioners’ representations dated 29^th November 2024 are still pending, we direct Respondent No.2-the Competent Authority and Dy. Collector, Land Acquisition No.11 (CALA), Solapuar to decide the said representations [Exhibit-“D” (page 46) of WP 18569 of 2024 and Exhibit-“F” (page 52) of WP 18570 of 2024] expeditiously, in accordance with law. Respondent No.2 shall also decide the said representations on or before 30^th July 2026.

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4. It is clariied that this Court has not considered merits of the

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matter and all contentions on merits are expressly kept open.

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5. With the aforesaid directions, writ petitions are disposed of.

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[Pravin S. Patil, J.] [Madhav J. Jamdar, J.]

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1 WP No.8122 of 2022 (Principal Seat) dtd. 2.2.2026.

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Patil-SR

Prakash Nagappa Jamgondi v. the State of Maharashtra through Its Secretary and Ors.

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