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GHOGARE (DIED).....RespondentMr. M. S. Kulkarni, Advocate for the v. S. Undre

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2024:BHC-AUG:18544 (1)fa1543.23IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAYBENCH AT AURANGABAD906 FIRST APPEAL NO. 1543 OF 2023THE M.K.V.D.C., THR EX. ENGINEER, SINA KOLEGAONPROJECT PARANDA AND ORS….AppellantsVERSUSBHAGWAN GANGARAM KOLEKAR…..RespondentMr. A. M. Gaikwad, Advocate for the appellants Mr. A. S. More, Advocate for respondent AND911 FIRST APPEAL NO. 4048 OF 2023ANDFIRST APPEAL NO. 4049 OF 2023THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER,SEENA KOLEGAON MEDIUMPROJECT, PARANDA, OSMANABAD.....AppellantVERSUSKRISHNA RAMA GHOGARE (DIED).....RespondentMr. M. S. Kulkarni, Advocate for the appellants Mr. V. S. Undre, Advocate for the respondent Mrs. A. S. Mantri, AGP for the respondents/StateAND913 FIRST APPEAL NO. 4053 OF 2023THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, SEENA KOLEGAON MEDIUMPROJECT, PARANDA, OSMANABAD….Appellant VERSUS1 of 31

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(2)fa1543.23ARJUN UDDHAV KASAB (SURYAWANSHI)…..RespondentMr. M. S. Kulkarni, Advocate for the appellant Mr. V. S. Undre, Advocate for the respondent Mr. A. M. Phule, AGP for the respondents/State. AND915 FIRST APPEAL NO. 4057 OF 2023ANDFIRST APPEAL NO. 4058 OF 2023ANDFIRST APPEAL NO. 4059 OF 2023THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, SEENA KOLEGAON MEDIUMPROJECT, PARANDA, OSMANABAD….Appellant VERSUSSIDDHESHWAR GORAKH GHOGARE…..Respondent Mr. M. S. Kulkarni, Advocate for the appellant Mr. V. S. Undre, Advocate for the respondent Mrs. M. L. Sangit, AGP for the respondents/State AND917 FIRST APPEAL NO. 4067 OF 2023ANDFIRST APPEAL NO. 4070 OF 2023FIRST APPEAL NO. 4071 OF 2023FIRST APPEAL NO. 4069 OF 2023FIRST APPEAL NO. 4068 OF 2023THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER,SEENA KOLEGAON MEDIUMPROJECT, PARANDA, OSMANABAD….Appellant VERSUS2 of 31 (3)fa1543.23DATTATRAYA UDDHAV KASAB…..RespondentMr. M. S. Kulkarni, Advocate for the appellant Mr. V. S. Undre, Advocate for the respondent Mr. V. M. Chate, AGP for the respondents/StateAND918 FIRST APPEAL NO. 4117 OF 2023THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER,SEENA KOLEGAON MEDIUMPROJECT, PARANDA, OSMANABAD….Appellant VERSUSBABRUWAN DADARAO SURYAWANSHI…..RespondentMr. M. S. Kulkarni, Advocate for the appellant Mr. V. S. Undre, Advocate for the respondent Mrs. M. L. Sangit, AGP for the respondents/StateAND919 FIRST APPEAL NO. 4121 OF 2023THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER,SEENA KOLEGAON MEDIUMPROJECT, PARANDA, OSMANABAD.....AppellantVERSUSABHIMAN SHAMRAO GHOGARE.....RespondentMr. M. S. Kulkarni, Advocate for the appellant Mr. A. S. More, Advocate for the respondent Mrs. A. S. Mantri, AGP for the respondents/StateAND920 FIRST APPEAL NO. 4123 OF 2023FIRST APPEAL NO. 4124 OF 2023FIRST APPEAL NO. 4125 OF 20233 of 31 (4)fa1543.23THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, DEPARTMENT SEENA KOLEGAONPROJECT, PARANDA, OSMANABAD….Appellant VERSUSRAMCHANDARA UTTAM GHOGARE…..Respondent Mr. M. S. Kulkarni, Advocate for the appellant Mr. V. S. Undre, Advocate for the respondent Mr. D. B. Bhange, AGP for the respondents/State AND922 FIRST APPEAL NO. 4130 OF 2023FIRST APPEAL NO. 4131 OF 2023FIRST APPEAL NO. 4132 OF 2023THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER,SEENA KOLEGAON MEDIUMPROJECT, PARANDA, OSMANABAD….Appellant VERSUSGAHININATH BHAGWAN GHOGARE…..Respondent Mr. M. S. Kulkarni, Advocate for the appellant Mr. V. S. Undre, Advocate for the respondent Mr. G. O. Wattamwar, AGP for the respondents/State AND923 FIRST APPEAL NO. 4133 OF 2023FIRST APPEAL NO. 4134 OF 2023FIRST APPEAL NO. 4135 OF 2023THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER,SEENA KOLEGAON MEDIUMPROJECT, PARANDA, OSMANABAD….Appellant VERSUS4 of 31 (5)fa1543.23SHASHIKANT CHANDRAKANT PATIL…..RespondentMr. M. S. Kulkarni, Advocate for the appellant Mr. V. S. Undre, Advocate for the respondent Mr. S. K. Shirse, AGP for the respondents/StateAND924 FIRST APPEAL NO. 4140 OF 2023FIRST APPEAL NO. 4142 OF 2023THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER,SEENA KOLEGAON MEDIUMPROJECT, PARANDA, OSMANABAD.....AppellantVERSUSASHOK RAMCHANDRA GHOGARE.....RespondentMr. M. S. Kulkarni, Advocate for the appellant Mr. A. S. More, Advocate for the respondent Mr. S. K. Shirse, AGP for the respondents/State AND925 FIRST APPEAL NO. 4255 OF 2023FIRST APPEAL NO. 4256 OF 2023FIRST APPEAL NO. 4257 OF 2023FIRST APPEAL NO. 4258 OF 2023THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, SEENA KOLEGAON PROJECT….Appellant VERSUSANGAD SOPAN PADULE AND OTHERS…..RespondentsMr. R. A. Tambe, Advocate for the appellant Mr. A. S. More, Advocate for the respondent Mr. V. M. Chate, AGP for the respondents/State 5 of 31 (6)fa1543.23AND926 FIRST APPEAL NO. 4259 OF 2023FIRST APPEAL NO. 4260 OF 2023FIRST APPEAL NO. 4261 OF 2023FIRST APPEAL NO. 4262 OF 2023THE EX. ENGINEER, SEENA KOLEGAON PROJECT, PARANDA….Appellant VERSUSMAHADEV DATTA DEVAKAR AND ORS…..RespondentsMrs. S. D. Shelke, Advocate for the appellant Mr. M. K. Jadhav Mr. A. S. More, Advocate for the respondent Mrs. M. L. Sangit, AGP for the respondents/StateAND927 FIRST APPEAL NO. 4723 OF 2023THE EX. ENGINEER, SEENA KOLEGAON PROJECT DIV.PARANDA….Appellant VERSUSKHUSHAL GOVIND JAGTAP DIED THR HIS L.RS. VANMALAKHUSHAL JAGTAP AND ORS…..Respondents Mrs. S. D. Shelke, Advocate for the appellant Mr. M. K. Jadhav Mr. A. S. More, Advocate for the respondentMrs. A. S. Mantri, AGP for the respondents/State AND929 FIRST APPEAL NO. 4725 OF 2023FIRST APPEAL NO. 4726 OF 2023FIRST APPEAL NO. 4727 OF 2023FIRST APPEAL NO. 4728 OF 2023THE EX. ENGINEER, SEENA KOLEGAON PROJECT, PARANDA6 of 31

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(7)fa1543.23….Appellant VERSUSSHRIPAD PURUSHOTTAM BHALERAO AND ORS…..RespondentsMrs. S. D. Shelke, Advocate for the appellant Mr. A. M. Phule, AGP for the respondents/State AND930 FIRST APPEAL NO. 4729 OF 2023FIRST APPEAL NO. 4730 OF 2023FIRST APPEAL NO. 4731 OF 2023FIRST APPEAL NO. 4732 OF 2023THE EX. ENGINEER, SEENA KOLEGAON PROJECT PARANDA….Appellant VERSUSSUHAS HARISHCHANDRA PATIL AND ORS…..RespondentsMrs. S. D. Shelke, Advocate for the appellant Mr. M. K. Jadhav Mr. A. S. More, Advocate for the respondentMr. G. O. Wattamwar, AGP for the respondents/StateAND933 FIRST APPEAL NO. 4743 OF 2023THE EX. ENGINEER, SEENA KOLEGAON PROJECT PARANDA….Appellant VERSUSKALYAN RAJENDRA GHOGARE AND ORS…..RespondentsMrs. S. D. Shelke, Advocate for the appellant Mr. V. M. Chate, AGP for the respondents/State7 of 31 (8)fa1543.23AND934 FIRST APPEAL NO. 4744 OF 2023FIRST APPEAL NO. 4745 OF 2023THE EX. ENGINEER, SEENA KOLEGAON PROJECT PARANDA….Appellant VERSUSEKNATH DNYANOBA MISKIN AND ORS…..RespondentsMrs. S. D. Shelke, Advocate for the appellant Mrs. M. L. Sangit, AGP for the respondents/StateAND937 FIRST APPEAL NO. 4754 OF 2023FIRST APPEAL NO. 4755 OF 2023THE EX. ENGINEER DEPARTMENT OF SINA KOLEGAONPROJECT PARANDA….Appellant VERSUSMAHADEO DEVIDAS SHINDE AND ORS…..RespondentsMrs. S. D. Shelke, Advocate for the appellant Mr. A. M. Phule, AGP for the respondents/StateAND938 FIRST APPEAL NO. 4756 OF 2023FIRST APPEAL NO. 4760 OF 2023FIRST APPEAL NO. 4759 OF 2023THE EX. ENGINEER OSMANABAD MEDIUM PROJ. DIV.PARANDA….Appellant VERSUS8 of 31 (9)fa1543.23MADHUKAR SADASHIV KOKATE AND ANR…..RespondentsMrs. S. D. Shelke, Advocate for the appellant Mr. G. O. Wattamwar, AGP for the respondents/StateAND939 FIRST APPEAL NO. 4762 OF 2023FIRST APPEAL NO. 4761 OF 2023THE EX. ENGINEER DEPARTMENT OF SEENA KOLEGAONPROJECT, PARANDA….Appellant VERSUSSATISH RAOSAHEB GHOGARE AND ORS…..Respondents Mrs. S. D. Shelke, Advocate for the appellant Mrs. M. L. Sangit, AGP for the respondents/StateAND941 FIRST APPEAL NO. 4773 OF 2023THE EX. ENGINEER SEENA KOLEGAON PROJECT PARANDA.....AppellantVERSUSSUBRAO MOHANRAO PATIL DIED THR LRS AVDHUT SUBRAOPATIL AND ORS.....RespondentsMrs. S. D. Shelke, Advocate for the appellant Mr. V. M. Chate, AGP for the respondents/State AND955 FIRST APPEAL NO. 560 OF 2024FIRST APPEAL NO. 561 OF 20249 of 31 (10)fa1543.23FIRST APPEAL NO. 562 OF 2024THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER SEENA KOLEGAON MEDIUMPROJECT - KRISHNA KHORE - M I AND P T DIVISION….Appellant VERSUSDADASAHEB VITTHAL SALUNKE AND OTHERS…..RespondentsMr. D. R. Jethaliya, Advocate for the appellant Mr. S. K. Shirse, Advocate for the respondent AND956 FIRST APPEAL NO. 564 OF 2024FIRST APPEAL NO. 565 OF 2024FIRST APPEAL NO. 566 OF 2024THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER SEENA KOLEGAON PARANDA….Appellant VERSUSBALWANT BHAIRU PATIL OTHERS…..RespondentsMr. D. R. Jethaliya, Advocate for the appellant Mr. S. K. Shirse, AGP for the respondents/StateAND958 FIRST APPEAL NO. 1396 OF 2024FIRST APPEAL NO. 1397 OF 2024THE M.K.V.D.C., THR EX. ENGINEER, SINA KOLEGAONPROJECT PARANDA AND ORS….Appellants VERSUSKESHAV RAMCHANDRA KULKARNI (DIED) THR LRSYAMUNABAI (DIED) THR LRS DHANANJAY AND ORS10 of 31 (11)fa1543.23…..RespondentsMr. A. M. Gaikwad, Advocate for the appellant Mr. A. S. More, Advocate for respondentMr. S. K. Shirse, AGP for the respondents/StateAND960 FIRST APPEAL NO. 1399 OF 2024THE M.K.V.D.C., THR EX. ENGINEER, SINA KOLEGAONPROJECT AND ORS….Appellants VERSUSBHAGWAN DATTA DEVAKAR…..RespondentMr. A. M. Gaikwad, Advocate for the appellant Mr. A. S. More, Advocate for respondentAND961 FIRST APPEAL NO. 1401 OF 2024FIRST APPEAL NO. 1402 OF 2024FIRST APPEAL NO. 1403 OF 2024THE M.K.V.D.C., THR EX. ENGINEER, SINA KOLEGAONPROJECT PARANDA AND ORS….AppellantsVERSUSKERBA NIVRATTI KASAB…..RespondentMr. A. M. Gaikwad, Advocate for the appellant Mr. A. S. More, Advocate for respondentAND962 FIRST APPEAL NO. 1405 OF 202411 of 31 (12)fa1543.23THE M.K.V.D.C., THR EX. ENGINEER, SINA KOLEGAONPROJECT, PARANDA AND ORS….Appellant VERSUSAGINATH GOPAL THAVARE AND ORS…..RespondentsMr. A. M. Gaikwad, Advocate for the appellant Mr. A. S. More, Advocate for respondentAND963 FIRST APPEAL NO. 1406 OF 2024FIRST APPEAL NO. 1407 OF 2024FIRST APPEAL NO. 1408 OF 2024FIRST APPEAL NO. 1409 OF 2024THE M.K.V.D.C., THR EX. ENGINEER, SINA KOLEGAONPROJECT, PARANDA AND ORS….Appellant VERSUSSAKHARBAI KASTURCHAND SHINGAVI AND ORS…..RespondentsMr. A. M. Gaikwad, Advocate for the appellant Mr. A. S. More, Advocate for respondentAND964 FIRST APPEAL NO. 1410 OF 2024THE M.K.V.D.C., THR EX. ENGINEER, SINA KOLEGAONPROJECT PARANDA AND ORS….Appellants VERSUSEKNATH GANPATI THAVARE (DIED) THR LRS ANJANA ANDORS…..Respondents12 of 31 (13)fa1543.23Mr. A. M. Gaikwad, Advocate for the appellant Mr. A. S. More, Advocate for respondentAND968 FIRST APPEAL NO. 1414 OF 2024FIRST APPEAL NO. 1415 OF 2024THE M.K.V.D.C., THR EX. ENGINEER, SINA KOLEGAONPROJECT PARANDA AND ORS….Appellants VERSUSSIDDHESHWAR SHAMBHU PADOLE AND ORS…..RespondentsMr. A. M. Gaikwad, Advocate for the appellant Mr. A. S. More, Advocate for respondentAND971 FIRST APPEAL NO. 1422 OF 2024FIRST APPEAL NO. 1423 OF 2024FIRST APPEAL NO. 1424 OF 2024THE M.K.V.D.THR EX. ENGINEER, SINA KOLEGAON PROJECTPARANDA AND ORS….Appellants VERSUSTUKARAM PARMESHWAR THAWARE AND ORS…..RespondentsMr. A. M. Gaikwad, Advocate for the appellant Mr. A. S. More, Advocate for respondentAND973 FIRST APPEAL NO. 1434 OF 2024FIRST APPEAL NO. 1437 OF 202413 of 31 (14)fa1543.23FIRST APPEAL NO. 1435 OF 2024THE M.K.V.D.C., THR EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, SINA KOLEGAONPRO., OSMANABAD AND OTHERS.....Appellants VERSUSMAHADEO VITHOBA KASAB.....RespondentMr. A. M. Gaikwad, Advocate for the appellant Mr. A. S. More, Advocate for respondentAND931 FIRST APPEAL NO. 4735 OF 2023FIRST APPEAL NO. 4736 OF 2023THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, SEENA KOLEGAON PROJECT….Appellant VERSUSKALIDAS NARAYAN PANDHARE AND OTHERS…..RespondentsMr. R. A. Tambe, Advocate for the appellant Mr. A. S. More, Advocate for respondent Mr. D. B. Bhange, AGP for the respondents/StateAND935 FIRST APPEAL NO. 4747 OF 2023FIRST APPEAL NO. 4749 OF 2023FIRST APPEAL NO. 4750 OF 2023FIRST APPEAL NO. 4751 OF 2023THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER,SEENA KOLEGAON MEDIUMPROJECT, PARANDA, OSMANABAD….Appellant VERSUSDADA DATU KASAB14 of 31 (15)fa1543.23…..RespondentMr. R. A. Tambe, Advocate for the appellant Mr. A. S. More, Advocate for respondent sMrs. A. S. Mantri, AGP for the respondents/StateAND936 FIRST APPEAL NO. 4752 OF 2023FIRST APPEAL NO. 4753 OF 2023THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, SEENA KOLEGAON PROJECT….Appellant VERSUSHARIDAS LAHU TAKALE AND OTHERS…..RespondentsMr. R. A. Tambe, Advocate for the appellant Mr. A. S. More, Advocate for respondent Mr. D. B. Bhange, AGP for the respondents/StateAND940 FIRST APPEAL NO. 4763 OF 2023FIRST APPEAL NO. 4764 OF 2023FIRST APPEAL NO. 4765 OF 2023FIRST APPEAL NO. 4766 OF 2023FIRST APPEAL NO. 4767 OF 2023FIRST APPEAL NO. 4768 OF 2023FIRST APPEAL NO. 4769 OF 2023THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER,SEENA KOLEGAON PROJECT,DIVISION PARANDA,TQ PARANDA DIST OSMANABAD….Appellant VERSUSNULAJI MANIK GADHAVE DIED THRO LRS…..Respondents15 of 31 (16)fa1543.23Mr. R. A. Tambe, Advocate for the appellant Mr. A. S. More, Advocate for respondent Mr. S. K. Shirse, AGP for the respondents/StateAND942 FIRST APPEAL NO. 4776 OF 2023FIRST APPEAL NO. 4775 OF 2023FIRST APPEAL NO. 4777 OF 2023FIRST APPEAL NO. 4778 OF 2023FIRST APPEAL NO. 4779 OF 2023FIRST APPEAL NO. 4780 OF 2023THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, SEENA KOLEGAON PROJECT.....Appellant VERSUSABHIMAN EKNATH PADULE AND OTHERS.....RespondentsMr. R. A. Tambe, Advocate for the appellant Mr. A. S. More, Advocate and Mr. M. K. Jadhav, Advocate forrespondent Mrs. M. L. Sangit, AGP for the respondents/State AND949 FIRST APPEAL NO. 505 OF 2024FIRST APPEAL NO. 501 OF 2024FIRST APPEAL NO. 502 OF 2024FIRST APPEAL NO. 503 OF 2024FIRST APPEAL NO. 504 OF 2024THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER SEENA KOLEGAON MEDUMPROJECT OSMANABAD….Appellant VERSUS16 of 31 (17)fa1543.23DATTATRAYA VENKATESH BHALERAO AND OTHERS…..RespondentsMr. D. R. Jethliya, Advocate for the appellant Mr. A. S. More, Advocate for the respondent Mr. V. M. Chate, AGP for the respondents/StateAND93 FIRST APPEAL NO. 4220 OF 2023FIRST APPEAL NO. 4219 OF 2023THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER,SEENA KOLEGAON PROJECT, TQPARANDA, DIST OSMANABAD….Appellant VERSUSSANTARAM DEVIDAS THAVARE…..RespondentMr. R. A. Tambe, Advocate for the appellant Mr. A. S. More, Advocate for respondent Mr. S. K. Shirse, AGP for the respondents/StateRESERVED ON:03rd JULY, 2024AND 905 FIRST APPEAL NO. 1441 OF 2024FIRST APPEAL NO. 1442 OF 2024CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 7423 OF 2022 IN FA/1442/2024CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 7425 OF 2022 IN FA/1441/2024THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, MINOR IRRIGATION DIVISION,USMANABAD THR G.M.I.D.C, AURANGABAD17 of 31 (18)fa1543.23….Appellant VERSUSJAGANNATH GANPATI MITKARI AND ANR…..Respondents Mr. S. G. Bhalerao, Advocate for the appellant Mr. R. V. Naiknavare, Advocate for the respondent Mrs. M. L. Sangit, AGP for the respondents/State AND906 FIRST APPEAL NO. 1443 OF 2024FIRST APPEAL NO. 1444 OF 2024FIRST APPEAL NO. 1481 OF 2024FIRST APPEAL NO. 1446 OF 2024FIRST APPEAL NO. 1447 OF 2024FIRST APPEAL NO. 1445 OF 2024CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 7079 OF 2022 IN FA/1444/2024CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 7081 OF 2022 IN FA/1446/2024CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 7089 OF 2022 IN FA/1447/2024CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 7091 OF 2022 IN FA/1443/2024CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 7083 OF 2022 IN FA/1445/2024CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 7084 OF 2022 IN FAST/9253/2020THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, MINOR IRRIGATION DIVISION,USMANABAD THR G.M.I.D.C, AURANGABAD….Appellant VERSUS18 of 31 (19)fa1543.23SHIVRAM SITARAM PATOLE AND ORS…..RespondentsMr. S. G. Bhalerao, Advocate for the appellant Mr. N. J. Patil, Advocate for the respondent Mrs. A. S. Mantri, AGP for the respondents/StateAND907 FIRST APPEAL NO. 1459 OF 2024FIRST APPEAL NO. 1462 OF 2024FIRST APPEAL NO. 1461 OF 2024FIRST APPEAL NO. 1460 OF 2024FIRST APPEAL NO. 1463 OF 2024CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 7541 OF 2022 IN FA/1458/2024CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 7547 OF 2022 IN FA/1462/2024CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 7545 OF 2022 IN FA/1459/2024CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 7543 OF 2022 IN FA/1461/2024CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 7549 OF 2022 IN FA/1460/2024CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 7551 OF 2022 IN FA/1463/2024THE EX. ENGINEER, MINOR IRRIGATION DIVISION,OSMANABD THR G.M.I.D.C., AURANGABAD….Appellant VERSUSNAVNATH NARHARI RITE AND ORS…..RespondentsMr. S. B. Bhalerao, Advocate for the appellant 19 of 31 (20)fa1543.23Mr. D. B. Bhange, AGP for the respondents/StateAND908 FIRST APPEAL NO. 1465 OF 2024FIRST APPEAL NO. 1464 OF 2024FIRST APPEAL NO. 1469 OF 2024FIRST APPEAL NO. 1468 OF 2024FIRST APPEAL NO. 1466 OF 2024FIRST APPEAL NO. 1467 OF 2024CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 7214 OF 2022 IN FA/1464/2024CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 7220 OF 2022 IN FA/1469/2024CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 7218 OF 2022 IN FA/1465/2024CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 7216 OF 2022 IN FA/1468/2024CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 7224 OF 2022 IN FA/1466/2024CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 7222 OF 2022 IN FA/1467/2024THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, MINOR IRRIGATION DIVISION,USMANABAD THR G.M.I.D.C., AURANGABAD….Appellant VERSUSJAMWANTIBAI VENKAT KAPSE (DIED) THR LRS VISHWASVENKAT KAPSE AND ORS…..RespondentsMr. S. G. Bhalerao, Advocate for the appellant Mr. N. J. Patil, Advocate for the respondent Mr. A. M. Phule, AGP for the respondents/State20 of 31 (21)fa1543.23RESERVED ON:05th JULY, 2024AND19 FIRST APPEAL NO. 4733 OF 2023FIRST APPEAL NO. 4734 OF 2023THE EX. ENGINEER, SEENA KOLEGAON PROJECT, PARANDA….Appellant VERSUSSADASHIV KERA HAJARE AND ORS…..RespondentsMrs. S. D. Shelke, Advocate for the appellant Mr. A. S. More, Advocate and Mr. R. V. Naiknavare, Advocate forthe respondentMrs. M. L. Sangit, AGP for the respondents/StateCORAM:KISHORE C. SANT, J.RESERVED ON:08th JULY, 2024PRONOUNCED ON:16th AUGUST, 2024JUDGMENT1.Since common questions are involved in all theseappeals, these are taken together and are being disposed off bycommon judgment. The first question is as to which is a materialdate for grant of interest under Section 28 of the LandAcquisition Act. Whether it is to be granted from the date oftaking of possession of the lands of claimants, if possession is21 of 31 (22)fa1543.23taken prior to notification under section 4(1) of the Act, or it isto be granted from the date of award or any other date. Secondquestion is that whether the judgment in the case of State ofMaharashtra Vs Kailash Shiva Rangari reported in 2016 (3)Mh.L.J. 457 and followed in the case of State of Maharashtra VsRamesh Tukaram Meshram and another reported in 2018 (1)ALL MR 645 is applicable in these case.2.In all these appeals the learned reference court hasgranted interest to the claimants on the amount ofcompensation from the date of actual taking of possession oflands. Possession of land in all these cases is taken prior tonotification under Section 4(1) of the Act. These appeals arethus, filed for limited purpose challenging award of interestfrom the date of possession and not from the date of award. It isthe submission of the learned advocate for acquiring body thatthis case is clearly covered by the judgment in the case ofKailash Shiva Rangari (supra) and Ramesh Tukaram Meshram(supra) this position is disputed by the claimants.22 of 31 (23)fa1543.233.It is the submission of the claimants that the saidjudgments are not applicable to the present cases. The judgmentin the case of Kailash Shiva Rangari (Supra) is given consideringjudgment of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of R. L. Jain(D) by LRs Vs V. D. D. A. and others reported in AIR 2004 SC1904. Both the judgments deal with the aspect of grant ofinterest under Section 34 of the Act and not in respect of section28 of the Act. The judgment in the case of Ramesh TukaramMeshram (supra) is not in tune with the judgment in the case ofKailash Shiva Rangari (supra) and R. L. Jain (D) by LRs(supra). The claimants therefore, support the impugnedjudgments. 4.Heard the parties for quite some time.5.For understanding the exact dispute few facts aretaken from the lead matter i.e. first appeal No. 1543/2023. Inthis case, the facts in short are that, the respondent-claimant23 of 31 (24)fa1543.23was the owner of various lands acquired for Sina Kolegaonproject situated at Kaudgaon, Tq. Paranda, Dist. Osmanabad.6.For the purpose of acquisition notification underSection 4(1) of the Act was published in the GovernmentGazette on 24-07-1997. Declaration under Section 6 waspublished in the Gazette dated 18-03-1999. The claimantsreceived notice under Section 12(2) of the Act on 18-08-2006.Before publishing of the notifications under Section 4 of the Act,the possession of the land was already taken. The referencecourt directed to pay interest under Section 28 of the Act fromthe date of publication of notice under Section 4(1) i.e. from 24-07-1997. Since other facts and rate of lands are not in dispute,this court need not go into further details. The appellantacquiring body filed appeal only to the extent that the interest isdirected to be paid from the date of possession instead ofgranting the same from the date of award. 7.Mr. A. M. Gaikwad, learned advocate for the24 of 31 (25)fa1543.23appellant in a lead case, argued at length. He submits that thelearned reference court could not have granted interest from thedate of taking possession of the land, on the strength of thejudgment in the case of R. L. Jain (Supra), Kailash ShivaRangari (supra) and Ramesh Tukaram Meshram (supra).8.He submits that as per the scheme of the actnotification under section 4(1) only shows that the governmentis intending to acquire the land. Section 5 of the Act authorizesthe authorities to inspect the land by visiting the lands likely tobe acquired and objections are called under Section 5(1-a).Section 6 is a declaration that the lands are required by theGovernment for the purposes under the Act. Section 9 is only anotice to the persons interested. Section 11 provides the powersof the Collector to pass an award. It is section 12 which givesfinality to the award. It is only after award is passed theauthorities can take possession of the land under Section 16. Itis only a possession taken under Section 16 that passes the titleof the land in favour of the government/acquiring body. Till that25 of 31 (26)fa1543.23date title is with the owner of the land /claimants. It is only inexceptional circumstances under Section 17 the Government cantake possession by invoking emergency clause, whereconsiderations for grant of compensation are distinct. Thus, forthe purpose of grant of interest, it is the date of possession,when possession is taken under Section 16 of the Act is thematerial date. Thus, the claimant himself is owner of the landtill that date. This argument is adopted by all the lawyers for theappellants.9.Mr. Mulkul Kulkarni, learned Advocate adoptsargument of Mr. A. M. Gaikwad. In addition he submits thatpurpose of notification under Section 4(1) is only to give thepoint at which market value is to be determined. Thisnotification does not take away title of the owner over the land.If possession is taken prior to this event owner is entitled only toget rental compensation or damages. This submission is made inview of the judgment which are already stated above. Inaddition he relied upon the judgment in the case of26 of 31 (27)fa1543.23Gurpreetsingh Vs Union of India reported in 2006 AIR (SCW)5813.10.Respective AGPs support arguments of theappellants.11.To counter this argument learned advocate AbhijitChaudhary for the claimants submits that the judgment in thecase of Kailash Shiva Rangari (supra) deals only with the aspectof grant of interest under Section 34 of the Act. The analogy inthe judgment of Kailash Shiva Rangari (Supra) is wronglyapplied in the case of Ramesh Tukaram Meshram (supra). In thecase of Ramesh Tukaram Meshram (supra) question was of grantof interest under Section 28. He further submits that at any ratethat judgment would not be applicable while consideringquestion of grant of interest under Section 23(1-A) and section28. The starting point is only dispossession of owner from theland even if it is prior to notification under Section 4(1). Herelied upon the judgment reported in 2011 11 page 648 in the27 of 31 (28)fa1543.23case of Revenue Divisional Officer, Karnool District Vs M.Ramkrishna Reddy. In any case, he submits that interest needsto be granted at the most from the date of publication of section4(1) notification. He also relied upon the judgment reported inAIR 2021 SC 4962 in the case of Shankarrao Bhagwantrao PatilEtc. Vs State of Maharashtra. His main submission is that grantof interest under Section 34 is different from section 28 andSection 23(1A). He lastly relied upon the judgment reported inManu/MH/0733/2012 in the case of Lalitkumar Shah Vs Stateof Maharashtra. He ultimately submits that the appeal needs tobe dismissed. The learned advocate for the claimants in otherappeals adopted his arguments.12.Thus, on hearing the arguments, this court needs toconsider whether reference courts in these cases have rightlygranted interest from the date of possession in the present casein the light of the judgment of the full bench in the case ofKailash Shiva Rangari (supra) followed in the judgment ofRamesh Meshram (supra) on grant of interest under Section 2828 of 31 (29)fa1543.23and 34 of the Act.13.In view of the judgment in the case of KailashRangari (supra) it is clear that section 34 interest is to beawarded only from the date of award under Section 11 or fromthe date of possession, if said possession is taken in the mannerprovided by the act i.e. under section 16. This court is notconsidering possession taken under Section 17 of the Act. In thepresent case, the possession is taken prior to notification underSection 4(1). Though the possession is taken prior to suchnotification, it cannot be taken to be a starting point for grant ofinterest under Section 34.14.So far as Section 28 interest is concerned, this courtin the case of Ram has clearly held that the interest is payableeven under this section from the date of award and if thepossession is taken pursuant to section 16 of the Act then fromthe date of possession whichever is earlier. No case is made outto take a different view than taken in the case of Ramesh29 of 31 (30)fa1543.23Meshram (supra).15.So far as interest under Section 23(1A) is concernedthe Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Siddappa Visappa Kuriand Anr Vs Special Land Acquisition Officer and anotherreported in 2002(1)ALL MR 262 (SC) has clearly held that thestarting point is only section 4(1) till the date of award underSection 11.16.Thus, considering all above, this court finds that inthe present case, the learned reference courts have erred indirecting payment of interest from the date of actual possessionor from the date of section 4(1) notification. Said needs to bemodified by directing to pay interest under Section 28 and 34from the date of award under Section 11. So far as interestunder Section 23(1A) is concerned, there is no error committedby the learned trial court.17.All the appeals are thus stand disposed off in aboveterms.30 of 31

Decision

(31)fa1543.2318.In view of disposal of the appeals, pending civilapplications, if any do not survive and are disposed off. [KISHORE C. SANT, J.]VishalK/fa1543.2331 of 31

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