Arun Brijalal Chaudhari v. the Union of India through Deputy Secretary and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
2026:BHC-AUG:16389-DB; Bombay High Court Bench at Aurangabad; WRIT PETITION NO. 3373 OF 2026; Arun Brijalal Chaudhari v. The Union of India Through Deputy Secretary and Others; decided 16.04.2026; land acquisition compensation; statutory benefits; 30% solatium; 15% interest; Union of India & Another v. Tarsem Singh & Others (2019) 9 SCC 304; National Highways Authority of India v. Tarsem Singh, Review Petition (Civil) No. 2528/2025 decided 25.03.2026, Para 14(ii); representation dated 14.11.2025; competent authority; arbitrator; time-bound directions (10 weeks / 1 week / 4 weeks); writ petition disposed on statements; remedy preserved if calculation not agreeable.
What did the court decide?
Directions issued: Respondent No.3 (competent authority) to decide the representation dated 14.11.2025 within 10 weeks and communicate the calculation to Respondent No.4 within one week thereafter; Respondent No.4 to make payment as per the calculation within four weeks of submission of the calculation; if the calculation is not agreeable, the parties may utilize the proper procedure prescribed under law.