The State of Maharashtra through Its Deputy Collector Land Acquisition Officer Nanded v. Abdul Gaffar Zulfoddin Died through Lrs
Impleadment in land acquisition reference – Order I, Rule 10 CPC
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench), Writ Petition No. 3693 of 2026, decided April 09, 2026 by S. G. Chapalgaonkar, J.; neutral citation 2026:BHC-AUG:15203. State of Maharashtra (Deputy Collector/LAO Nanded) v. Abdul Gaffar Zulfoddin (died) through LRs. Dismissal of writ petition against rejection of the State's impleadment application (Exhibit 96) in LAR No. 43/2022 before Civil Judge JD, Nanded; Order I Rule 10 CPC inapplicable to implead third parties in land acquisition references under Sections 18/30 of the Land Acquisition Act; relies on Bhau Krishna Shinde v. Vatsala Bhau Dhamale, 2000(1) Mh.L.J. 55; liberty reserved to pursue other lawful remedies.
What did the court decide?
No relief granted; the Petitioner was left at liberty to take necessary steps as permissible under law to ventilate its grievance. ¶17