Dadarao S/O Namdev Kale and Ors. vs the State of Maharashtra Thr the Secretary Revenue and Forest and Ors.

Gat No. 69/2 admeasuring 0.33 HR and Gat No. 69/1 admeasuring 2.23 HR, total area 2.93 HR situated at Mouza Daingadewadi, Tahsil Mohol, District Solapur have been taken into possession by the Respondent No.4 – Deputy Collector/Special Land Acquisition Oicer, Land Acquisition No. 7, Mohol, District Solapur for construction of percolation tank No.1 of village Daingadewadi, Tahsil Mohol, District Solapur.

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Perusal of the record shows that the said percolation tank has been constructed in diferent villages without acquisition of the lands. Thus, it has been prayed that the directions be issued to the Respondents to acquire the land and pay compensation with interest from the date of taking possession of the land.

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The Aidavit-in-reply in this Petition has been iled by the Deputy Collector, Land Acquisition No.7, Mohol, District Solapur. The Aidavit-in-reply states that the oice of Deputy Collector, Land Acquisition Oicer No.7, Mohol, District Solapur has issued Notiication under Section 11(1) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency In Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Settlement

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Act, 2013 on 2/2/2026. The relevant part of Aidavit dated 2/3/2026, more particularly, paragraph Nos.5 to 7, reads as under :

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“5. I say that the record of this Oice shows that the farmers of above said villages have iled representation before Under Secretary, Planning Department (E.G.S.), Mantralaya, Mumbai in respect of payment of compensation amount. I say that in pursuance of representations of farmers, before the Under Secretary, Planning Department (E.G.S.), Mantralaya, Mumbai issued letter dated 29/1/2026 to the Hon’ble Divisional Commissioner, Pune and Deputy Collector Land Acquisition Oicer No.7 (Mohol), Solapur regarding initiation of action under the provisions of Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. Hereto annexed and marked as Exhibit-B is the copy of Letter issued by the Under Secretary, Planning Department (E.G.S.), Mantralaya, Mumbai dated 29/01/2026.

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6. I say that the oice of Deputy Collector Land Acquisition Co-ordination Branch Solapur issued letter on 30/01/2026 to Deputy Collector Land Acquisition Oicer No.7 (Mohol), Solapur in respect of initiation of steps/action under the provisions of Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 upon the representation of the farmers. Hereto annexed and marked as Exhibit-C is the copy of letter issued by Deputy Collector Land Acquisition Co-ordination Branch Solapur dated 30/01/2026.

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7. I say that in pursuance of letter dated 29/01/2026 and dated 30/01/2026, the Oice of Deputy Collector Land Acquisition Oicer No.7 (Mohol) Solapur issued a notiication

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under Section 11(1) of Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 on 02/02/2026 and the said notiication has been forwarded for publication in the Government Gazette on 02/02/2026. Hereto annexed and marked as Exhibit-D is the copy of Draft Notiication issued under Section 11(1) by the oice of Deputy Collector Land Acquisition Oicer No.7 (Mohol) Solapur.”

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Thus, it is clear that the Respondents/Authorities have started acquisition proceedings. In view of the same, the relief sought in the present Petition has been worked out.

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All contentions with respect to the quantum of the compensation as also from the date, from which the compensation is required to be paid, and whether the Petitioners are entitled for interest, if any, are kept open.[-

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Writ Petition stands disposed of accordingly.

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[PRAVIN S. PATIL, J.]

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[MADHAV J. JAMDAR, J.]

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