Sanjay S/O Keshrimalji Baheti v. Project Director, National Highways Auth. of India Piu Amravati and Ors.
Land acquisition – extent of land acquired by NHAI
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court Nagpur Bench, Neutral Citation 2026:BHC-NAG:889-DB; Writ Petition No. 6721 of 2024, decided 20-01-2026; coram Anil S. Kilor and Raj D. Wakode, JJ. Petitioner Sanjay Keshrimalji Baheti vs Project Director, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), Amravati and others. Consent-based disposal of dispute over extent of land acquired for national highway: petitioner claims 0.35 HR in NHAI possession per Joint Measurement Report dated 13.12.2022 signed by NHAI; NHAI cites Award dated 05.08.2019 for 0.25 HR. Fresh measurement ordered by Deputy Director of Land Records, Amravati at NHAI's cost (refundable by petitioner if no excess found); compensation payable if acquisition exceeds 0.35 HR, within four months. Advocates: S. A. Mohta (petitioner); Piyush Pendke, AGP (respondents 2-3); A. A. Kathane (respondent 1). No statutes or precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
Petition disposed of by consent: Deputy Director of Land Record directed to remeasure the land to determine whether NHAI has acquired more than 0.35 HR; NHAI to bear measurement costs (petitioner to refund them within one month if no excess land is found); if acquisition exceeds 0.35 HR, compensation to be released accordingly, in any case within four months of communication of the measurement decision.