Bombay High Court
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD 968 FIRST APPEAL NO.4158 OF 2023 Kundlik Ganpat Honde (died through LRs.) 1. 2. Trimbak s/o Kundlikrao Honde, Age 46 years, occupation Agri., R/o village Hondegaon, Tq. Partur, Dist. Jalna. Kantabai w/o Kundlikrao Honde, Age 69 years, occupation Agri., R/o village Hondegaon, Tq. Partur, Dist. Jalna. Versus ...Appellants 1. 2. 3. The State of Maharashtra, through Collector, Jalna. The Special Land Acquisition Officer, Lower Dudhana Project, Jalna, Taluka and Dist. Jalna. The Executive Engineer, Lower Dudhana Project Division, Selu. District Parbhani. Since, this department is abolished At present Jalna Irrigation Department, Jalna, office at Motibagh, Jalna, Tq. Dist. Jalna. ...Respondents … Advocate for Appellants No.1 and 2 : Mr. Kakade Deepak M. AGP for Respondents-State : Mr. S. B. Pulkundwar Advocate for Respondent No.3 : Mr. V. P. Patil … 2 968 FA 4158-2023 AND 985 FIRST APPEAL NO.1605 OF 2022 1. 2. 3. Babasaheb s/o Sitaram Panjalal, Age 55 years, occupation Agri., R/o Hondegaon, Tq. Partur, District Jalna. Parmeshwar s/o Sitaram Panjalal, Age 53 years, occupation Agri., R/o Hondegaon, Tq. Partur, District Jalna. Rameshwar s/o Sitaram Panjalal, Age 55 years, occupation Agri., R/o Hondegaon, Tq. Partur, District Jalna. Versus ...Appellants 1. 2. 3. The State of Maharashtra, through Collector, Jalna. The Special Land Acquisition Officer, Lower Dudhana Project, Jalna, Taluka and Dist. Jalna. The Executive Engineer, Lower Dudhana Project Division, Seil. Division, Sail, Dist. Parbhani. ...Respondents
Legal Reasoning
… Advocate for Appellants No.1 and 2 : Mr. Kakade Deepak M. AGP for Respondents-State : Mr. S. B. Pulkundwar Advocate for Respondent No.3 : Mr. A. M. Phule … AND 986 FIRST APPEAL NO.1606 OF 2022 3 968 FA 4158-2023 Ramkrishna s/o Laxman Vichare, Age 55 years, Occupation Agri., R/o Hondegaon, Tq. Partur, Dist. Jalna. Versus ...Appellant 1. 2. 3. The State of Maharashtra, through Collector, Jalna. The Special Land Acquisition Officer, Lower Dudhana Project, Jalna, Taluka and Dist. Jalna. The Executive Engineer, Lower Dudhana Project Division, Sail. Division, Sail, Dist. Parbhani. ...Respondents ... Advocate for Appellants : Mr. D. M. Kakade AGP for Respondents-State : Mr. S. B. Pulkundwar Advocate for Respondent No.3 : Mr. A. M. Phule … AND 1042 FIRST APPEAL NO.1743 OF 2020 Eknath s/o Appa Honde, Age 80 years, Occupation Agri., R/o Hondegaon, Tq. Partur, District Jalna. Versus 1. 2. The State of Maharashtra, through Collector, Jalna. The Special Land Acquisition Officer, Lower Dudhana Project, ...Appellant 4 968 FA 4158-2023 Jalna, Taluka and Dist. Jalna. 3. The Executive Engineer, Lower Dudhana Project Division, Sail. Division, Sail, Dist. Parbhani. ...Respondents ... Advocate for Appellant : Mr. D. M. Kakade AGP for Respondents-State : Mr. S. B. Pulkundwar Advocate for Respondent No.3 : Ms.Vandana Sadawarte h/f Mr. Anand Chawre … AND 1043 FIRST APPEAL NO.1744 OF 2020 Bapu Apparao Honde (Died) Through LRs. 1. 2. Parmeshwar s/o Bapurao Honde, Age 47 years, Occupation Agri., R/o Hondegaon, Tq. Partur, District Jalna. Kashibai wd/o Bapurao Honde, Age 69 years, Occupation Agri., R/o Hondegaon, Tq. Partur, District Jalna. Versus ...Appellants 1. 2. 3. The State of Maharashtra, through Collector, Jalna. The Special Land Acquisition Officer, Lower Dudhana Project, Jalna, Taluka and Dist. Jalna. The Executive Engineer, Lower Dudhana Project Division, Sail. Division, Sail, Dist. Parbhani. ...Respondents 5 968 FA 4158-2023 ... Advocate for Appellant : Mr. D. M. Kakade AGP for Respondents-State : Mr. S. B. Pulkundwar Advocate for Respondent No.3 : Ms.Vandana Sadawarte h/f Mr. Anand Chawre ... AND 1044 FIRST APPEAL NO.169 OF 2022 Shrirang Dattatraya Honde, Age 58 years, occupation Agri., R/o Hondegaon, Taluka Partur, Dist. Jalna. Versus 1. 2. 3. The State of Maharashtra, through Collector, Jalna. The Special Land Acquisition Officer, Lower Dudhana Project, Jalna, Taluka and Dist. Jalna. The Executive Engineer, Lower Dudhana Project Selu, Division, Selu, Dist. Parbhani. At present At Motiwalabagh, Jalna. ... ...Appellant ...Respondents Advocate for Appellant : Mr. D. M. Kakade AGP for Respondents-State : Mr. S. B. Pulkundwar Advocate for Respondent No.3 : Ms. S. D. Shelke ... AND 1045 FIRST APPEAL NO.1517 OF 2022 Muktabai w/o Bajirao Honde, Age 48 years, Occupation Household, 6 968 FA 4158-2023 R/o Hondegaon, Taluka Partur, District Jalna. ...Appellant Versus 1. 2. 3. The State of Maharashtra, through Collector, Jalna. The Special Land Acquisition Officer, Lower Dudhana Project, Jalna, Taluka and Dist. Jalna. The Executive Engineer, Lower Dudhana Project, Selu Division Selu, Dist. Parbhani. ...Respondents ... Advocate for Appellant : Mr. D. M. Kakade AGP for Respondents-State : Mr. S. B. Pulkundwar Advocate for Respondent No.3 : Mr. B. V. Virdhe ... AND 1046 FIRST APPEAL NO.1776 OF 2022 Appa Sitaram Manwatkar (died) Through LRs. 1. Sudhakar Apparao Manwatkar, Age Major, Occupation Agri., R/o Hondegaon, Tq. Partur District Jalna. Versus 1. The State of Maharashtra, through Collector, Jalna. 2. The Special Land Acquisition ...Appellant 7 968 FA 4158-2023 Officer, Lower Dudhana Project, Jalna, Taluka and Dist. Jalna. 3. The Executive Engineer, Lower Dudhana Project Division, Selu Dist. Parbhani. Since this department is abolished at pressent Jalna Irrigation Department, Jalna, Office at Motibagh, Jalna, Tq. And Dist. Jalna. ...Respondents ... Advocate for Appellant : Mr. D. M. Kakade AGP for Respondents-State : Mr. S. B. Pulkundwar Advocate for Respondent No.3 : Mr. S. G. Bhalerao ... AND 1047 FIRST APPEAL NO.1958 OF 2022 Kachru Yadavrao Honde, Age 56 years, Occupation Agri., R/o Village Hondegaon, Tq. Partur, District Jalna. ...Appellant Versus 1. 2. 3. The State of Maharashtra, through Collector, Jalna. The Special Land Acquisition Officer, M.I.W., Jalna, Taluka and Dist. Jalna. The Executive Engineer, Sailu. Since this department is abolished- At present Jalna Irrigaion Department, Jalna, office at Motibagh, Jalna Tq. And Dist.jalna....Respondents Advocate for Appellant : Mr. D. M. Kakade ... 8 968 FA 4158-2023 AGP for Respondents-State : Mr. S. B. Pulkundwar Advocate for Respondent No.3 : Mr. S. G. Bhalerao ... AND 1048 FIRST APPEAL NO.1975 OF 2022 Mathurabai Sonaji Manwatkar, Age 36 years, occupation Agri., R/o village Hondegaon, Tq. Partur District Jalna. Versus ...Appellant 1. 2. 3. The State of Maharashtra, through Collector, Jalna. The Special Land Acquisition Officer, Jalna, Taluka and Dist. Jalna. The Executive Engineer, Sailu. Since this department is abolished- At present Jalna Irrigaion Department, Jalna, office at Motibagh, Jalna Tq. And Dist.jalna ...Respondents ... Advocate for Appellant : Mr. D. M. Kakade AGP for Respondents-State : Mr. S. B. Pulkundwar Advocate for Respondent No.3 : Mr. S. G. Bhalerao ... AND 1049 FIRST APPEAL NO.1982 OF 2022 Nivrutti Bhagoji Panjanjal, Age 84 years, occupation Agri., R/o village Hondegaon, Tq. Partur, District Jalna. ...Appellant Versus 9 968 FA 4158-2023 1. 2. 3. The State of Maharashtra, through Collector, Jalna. The Special Land Acquisition Officer, Lower Dudhana Project, Jalna, Taluka and Dist.Jalna. The Executive Engineer, Lower Dudhana Project Sailu Division, Sailu, District Parbhani. Since, this department is abolished – At present Jalna irrigation Department, jalna, Office at Motibagh, Jalna, Tq. And Dist. Jalna. ...Respondents ... Advocate for Appellant : Mr. D. M. Kakade AGP for Respondents-State : Mr. S. B. Pulkundwar Advocate for Respondent No.3 : Mr. Hiraji Gaikwad … AND 1050 FIRST APPEAL NO.1986 OF 2022 ...Appellant Dnyanoba Shamrao Honde, Age 64 years, occupation Agri., R/o Village Hondegaon, Tq.Partur, District Jalna. Versus 1. 2. The State of Maharashtra, through Collector, Jalna. The Special Land Acquisition Officer, Lower Dudhana Project, Jalna, Taluka and Dist.Jalna. 3. The Executive Engineer, 10 968 FA 4158-2023 Lower Dudhana Project Sailu Division, Sailu, District Parbhani. Since, this department is abolished – At present Jalna irrigation Department, jalna, Office at Motibagh, Jalna, Tq. And Dist. Jalna. ...Respondents ... Advocate for Appellant : Mr. D. M. Kakade AGP for Respondents-State : Mr. S. B. Pulkundwar Advocate for Respondent No.3 : Mr. R. R. Imale … WITH FA/1985/2022 Satyabhan Mokindrao Honde (died) Through LRs. Kushawartabai d/o Satyabhan Honde (died), Through LRs. i) ii) iii) Antikabai d/o Satyabhan Honde, Age 56 years, occupation Agri., Janardhan s/o Satyabhan Honde, Age 64 years, Occupation Agri., Sulakshna d/o Satyabhan Honde, Age 62 years, occupation Agri., All R/o Hondegaon, Tq. Partur Dist.Jalna. ..Appellants Versus 1. 2. The State of Maharashtra, through Collector, Jalna. The Special Land Acquisition Officer, Lower Dudhana Project, Jalna, Taluka and Dist.Jalna. 3. The Executive Engineer, 11 968 FA 4158-2023 Lower Dudhana Project Sailu Division, Sailu, District Parbhani. Since, this department is abolished – At present Jalna irrigation Department, jalna, Office at Motibagh, Jalna, Tq. And Dist. Jalna. ...Respondents AND 1054 FIRST APPEAL NO.2866 OF 2022 Anusayabai w/o Madhavrao Honde, Age_____ years, occupation Household and Agri., R/o Hondegaon Tq.Partur, District Jalna. ...Appellant Versus 1. 2. 3. The State of Maharashtra, through Collector, Jalna. The Special Land Acquisition Officer, Lower Dudhana Project, Jalna, Taluka and Dist.Jalna. The Executive Engineer, Lower Dudhana Project Sailu Division, Sailu, District Parbhani. Since, this department is abolished – At present Jalna irrigation Department, Jalna, Office at Motibagh, Jalna, Tq. And Dist. Jalna. ...Respondents ... Advocate for Appellant : Mr. D. M. Kakade AGP for Respondents-State : Mr. S. B. Pulkundwar Advocate for Respondent No.3 : Mr. A. M. Gaikwad … WITH FA/2865/2022 12 968 FA 4158-2023 Bhagwan s/o Laxman Vichare, Age 67 years, Occupation Agri., R/o Hondegaon, Tq. Partur, District Jalna. Versus ...Appellant 1. 2. 3. The State of Maharashtra, through Collector, Jalna. The Special Land Acquisition Officer, Lower Dudhana Project, Jalna, Taluka and Dist.Jalna. The Executive Engineer, Lower Dudhana Project Sailu Division, Sailu, District Parbhani. Since, this department is abolished – At present Jalna irrigation Department, Jalna, Office at Motibagh, Jalna, Tq. And Dist. Jalna. ...Respondents ... Advocate for Appellant : Mr. D. M. Kakade AGP for Respondents-State : Mr. S. B. Pulkundwar Advocate for Respondent No.3 : Mr. R. R. Imale … WITH FA/2867/2022 Ashruba s/o Shamrao Honde, Age 45 years, occupation Agri., R/o Hondegaon Tq. Partur, District Jalna. Versus 1. The State of Maharashtra, through Collector, Jalna. 2. The Special Land Acquisition ...Appellant 13 968 FA 4158-2023 Officer, Lower Dudhana Project, Jalna, Taluka and Dist.Jalna. 3. The Executive Engineer, Lower Dudhana Project Sailu Division, Sailu, District Parbhani. Since, this department is abolished – At present Jalna irrigation Department, Jalna, Office at Motibagh, Jalna, Tq. And Dist. Jalna. ...Respondents ... Advocate for Appellant : Mr. D. M. Kakade AGP for Respondents-State : Mr. S. B. Pulkundwar Advocate for Respondent No.3 : Mr. Chaitali Chaudhari Kutti … CORAM : ARUN R. PEDNEKER, J. DATE : 03/11/2023 JUDGMENT : 1. 2. Admit. Heard the learned Advocate representing the respective parties. The learned Advocate for the appellants has produced on record the order dated 14/07/2022 in First Appeal No.2939 of 2021, the parties are ad-item on the submission made. The learned Advocate for the appellants also submitted chart on record. The same is taken on record and marked ‘X’ for identification. 3. This Court while entertaining the appeals had recorded the submission of the appellants that they would not claim interest or 14 968 FA 4158-2023 statutory benefits for the delay period in filing the appeals and the delay was condoned on the submission of the appellants. 4. In view of the same, the appellants could not be entitled for interest or statutory benefit for the delay period in filing the appeal. 5. The learned Advocate for the appellant submits that only dry lands involved in the present appeals and the dry land compensation is enhanced to Rs.2250/- and is recorded by this Court in order dated 14/07/2022 in First Appeal No.2939 of 2021. The same order would be applicable in the instance appeals. Thus, I proceed to pass following order.
Decision
ORDER (i) All the appeals are partly allowed as under :- (ii) Award passed in LA.R.No.184/1998, L.A.R.No.140/1998, L.A.R.No.144/1998, L.A.R.No.142/1998, L.A.R.No.141/1998, L.A.R.No.145/1998, L.A.R.No.274/1998, L.A.R.No.179/1998, L.A.R.No.11/2004, L.A.R.No.39/2004, L.A.R.No.160/1998, L.A.R.No.187/1998, L.A.R.No.253/1998, L.A.R.No.275/1998, L.A.R.No.185/1998 and L.A.R.No.183/1998 be modified as per rate of compensation of Rs.2250/- per R. for the dry land. (iii) The appellants are entitled to get interest under Section 28 and 34 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 from the date of 15 968 FA 4158-2023 award in the appeal where delay is not caused in filing the appeals. The appellants would not claim interest or statutory benefits for the delay period in filing the appeals as delay was condoned on the submission of the appellants, that the appellants would not claim interest or statutory benefits for delayed period. (iv) The appellants are entitled to get 12% per annum interest as special component from the date of notification under Section 4 (1) of the Act till the date of passing award 30/11/1997 under Section 23 (1) (a) of the Act. (v) The appellants are entitled to get 30% solatium on the difference of market value under Section 23 (2) of the Act. (vi) Liberty is granted to pay deficit Court fees, if any. (vii) The award be modified accordingly. No order as to costs. Record and proceeding be sent back to the Lower Court. All appeals are disposed of accordingly. ( ARUN R. PEDNEKER, J. ) vj gawade/-.