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Midc Through It'S Regional Manager Vs. Dattatraya Vishwanath Bhumkar And Ors

  Bombay High Court First Appeal No.1228 Of 2010
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*1* MIDC LATUR

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD

901 FIRST APPEAL NO.1228 OF 2010

MIDC Through it’s Regional Manager

VERSUS

Dattatraya Vishwanath Bhumkar And Ors

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.4986 OF 2021

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.1228 OF 2010

Dattatraya Vishwanath Bhumkar And Ors

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra, Through The Collector, Latur And

Another

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.2512 OF 2010

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.1228 OF 2010

MIDC Through Regional Manager

VERSUS

Dattatraya Vishwanath Bhumkar And Ors

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.6303 OF 2011

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.1228 OF 2010

Dattatraya Vishwanath Bhumkar And Ors

VERSUS

The Sate Of Maharashtra And Anr

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri Amit S. Deshpande, Shri Amol

Vasmatkar and Shri Swapnil D. Joshi.

...

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*2* MIDC LATUR

902 FIRST APPEAL NO.2016 OF 2008

Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation, Latur..

VERSUS

Bashir Isulal Shaikh And Anr

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.4543 OF 2015

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2019 OF 2008

Mustafa Waliullah Beg

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Another

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.9366 OF 2015

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2024 OF 2008

Shivbai Nagnath Chavan

VERSUS

M I D C Latur And Another

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.15487 OF 2017

IN

CROSS-OBJECTION STAMP NO.3976 OF 2016

Isulal Mahetab Shaikh Since Deceased Thr LRs Shaikh Ismail

And Anr

VERSUS

The Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation, Thr Its

Regional Manager, Latur And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2024 OF 2008

M I D C, Latur

VERSUS

Shivbai Nagnath Chavan And Anr ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:22 :::

*3* MIDC LATUR

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2026 OF 2008

M I D C Latur

VERSUS

Vasantrao Ambadasrao Jadhav And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2028 OF 2008

Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation, Latur..

VERSUS

Achalkumar Shivdas Gangale And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2029 OF 2008

Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation, Latur..

VERSUS

Limbraj Digamber Shinde And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2019 OF 2008

M I D C Latur

VERSUS

Mustafa Waliullah Beg And Ors

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.9685 OF 2015

IN

CROSS-OBJECTION STAMP NO.23813 OF 2015

Ismail Issulal Shaikh

VERSUS

MIDC Latur And Another

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2025 OF 2008

Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation, Latur.. ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:22 :::

*4* MIDC LATUR

VERSUS

Ayubkhan Nasibkhan Pathan And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2017 OF 2008

M I D C Latur

VERSUS

Mohmed Adil Mohd Sadiq Hadule And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2018 OF 2008

Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation, Latur..

VERSUS

Isulal Mahetab Shaikh And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2020 OF 2008

M I D C Latur

VERSUS

Ismail Issulal Shaikh And Ors

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2021 OF 2008

Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation, Latur..

VERSUS

Sudhakar Prabhu Swami And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2031 OF 2008

Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation, Latur.

VERSUS

Chandrakant Ambadas Jadhav And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2032 OF 2008 ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:22 :::

*5* MIDC LATUR

M I D C Latur

VERSUS

Chunnumiya Isulal Shaikh And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2023 OF 2008

Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation, Latur..

VERSUS

Lalita Bankatrao Bhise And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2022 OF 2008

M I D C Latur

VERSUS

Subhash Haribhau Bansode And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2027 OF 2008

M I D C Latur

VERSUS

Anusayabai Dhondiram Kadam And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.3766 OF 2008

Mustafa Waliullah Beg

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2030 OF 2008

Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation, Latur..

VERSUS

Premilabai Vijaykumar Jadhav Kinikar And Anr

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri Amit S. Deshpande, Shri Amol

Vasmatkar and Shri Swapnil D. Joshi. ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:22 :::

*6* MIDC LATUR

Advocate for the Claimants: in FA/2029/2008 and 3766/2008

Shri S.S. Thombre.

Advocate for the Claimants: in FA/2030/2008 Shri A.S. Lomte

...

903 FIRST APPEAL NO.3567 OF 2008

MIDC Through Regional Officer Latur

VERSUS

Rajdeep Dindayal Agrawal And Ors

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.8080 OF 2019

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.3567 OF 2008

Rajdeep Dindayal Agrawal

VERSUS

MIDC Through Divisional /regional Officer, MIDC, Latur And

Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2371 OF 2008

Rajdeep Dindayal Agrawal

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Ors

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri C.R. Deshpande, Shri V.D.

Gunale and Shri K.D. Bade Patil

...

904 FIRST APPEAL NO.3972 OF 2008

Limbraj Tukaram Kaile

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.8559 OF 2017

IN ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:22 :::

*7* MIDC LATUR

FIRST APPEAL NO.2804 OF 2009

Limbraj Tukaram Kaile

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.9094 OF 2021

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2804 OF 2009

Limbraj Tukaram Kaile

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Collector, Latur and

Another

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2804 OF 2009

M I D C Through Regional Officer MIDC Latur

VERSUS

Limbraj Tukaram Kaile And Anr

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri A.N.Irpatgire

...

905 FIRST APPEAL NO.4292 OF 2008

Sayyad Ibrahim Hasansab And Ors

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.8906 OF 2012

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.4292 OF 2008

Sayyad Ibrahim Hasansab And Ors

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:22 :::

*8* MIDC LATUR

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.349 OF 2010

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2332 OF 2009

Sayyed Ibrahim Hasansab And Ors

VERSUS

MIDC Through Regional Officer At Latur And Ors

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2332 OF 2009

M I D C Through Regional Officer Latur

VERSUS

Sayyed Ibrahim Hasansab And Ors

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri V.D. Gunale

...

906 FIRST APPEAL NO.37 OF 2009

Kailash Gurunathrao Birajdar

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Ors

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.145 OF 2009

M I D C Latur

VERSUS

Kailash Gurunathrao Birajdar And Ors

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri S.V.Warad

...

907 FIRST APPEAL NO.494 OF 2009

Rajkumar Ramchandra Warma And Ors

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:22 :::

*9* MIDC LATUR

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.13312 OF 2011

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.1975 OF 2010

Rajkumar Ramchandra Warma And Ors

VERSUS

Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation Latur And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.1975 OF 2010

Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation Latur

VERSUS

Rajkumar Ramchandra Varma And Ors

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri V.D.Gunale

...

908 FIRST APPEAL NO.1029 OF 2009

M I D C Latur

VERSUS

Dnyanoba Namdeo Sarvade And Ors

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.2662 OF 2021

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.1029 OF 2009

Dhanraj Shankar Darkase

VERSUS

Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation, Through The

Regional Officer, Latur And Others

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.2343 OF 2019

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.1029 OF 2009

Bhaurabai Sidheshwar Sarvade ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:22 :::

*10* MIDC LATUR

VERSUS

MIDC Latur And Ors

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.1851 OF 2019

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.1029 OF 2009

Shiddeshwar Mahada Sarvade (died) Thr LRs Sunanda And

others

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Ors

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.14046 OF 2017

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.1029 OF 2009

Dnyanoba Namdeo Sarode

VERSUS

MIDC Thr Regional Officer Latur And Ors

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri S.S.Halkude, Shri

C.V.Thombre, Shri M.V.Deshpande, Shri R.D. Biradar, Ms.

Madne (Narwate) Savita E. and Shri Narwadkar Mrigesh D.

Advocate for Applicants in CA/2662/2021 : Shri A.A. Joshi h/f

Shri Sharad V. Natu

...

909 FIRST APPEAL NO.1030 OF 2009

Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation Latur

VERSUS

Mohmedsab Dadansab Kabade LRs Chabanbee Mohmedsab

Kabade And Ors

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.1542 OF 2020

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.1030 OF 2009 ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:22 :::

*11* MIDC LATUR

Mohmedsab Dadansab Kabade LRs Chabanbee Mohmedsab

Kabade And Ors

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.9475 OF 2021

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.1032 OF 2009

Riyajoddin Chandsaheb Shaikh And Others

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Collector, Latur and

Others

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.3156 OF 2020

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.1032 OF 2009

Shaikh Khajoddin S/o Chand Sab

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.288 OF 2019

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.1030 OF 2009

Mahommad Dadansab Kabade (died) Thr LRs Chabanbee

Andors

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.3036 OF 2010

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.1030 OF 2009

Shabir Aminsab

VERSUS ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:22 :::

*12* MIDC LATUR

The State Of Maharashtra And Ors

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.13307 OF 2009

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.1030 OF 2009

Mohamad Dadasaheb Kabade Died Through His L R S

Chabanbee W/o Mohmedsab Kabade And Ors

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Ors

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.1032 OF 2009

Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation Latur

VERSUS

Khajoddin Chandsab And Ors

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri C.D. Biradar, Shri R.D.Biradar

and Shri Deshpande Amit S.

...

910 FIRST APPEAL NO.1033 OF 2009

Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation Latur

VERSUS

Khajamiya Bashumiya Pathan And Ors

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.1031 OF 2009

Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation Latur

VERSUS

Shrimant Rama Upade And Ors

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.629 OF 2009

M I D C Latur

VERSUS ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:22 :::

*13* MIDC LATUR

Dattu Vitthal Chame And Ors

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.9446 OF 2021

IN

CROSS-OBJECTION STAMP NO.24104 OF 2021

Dattu Vitthal Chame And Ors

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra Thr Its Collector, Latur And ors

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.536 OF 2009

M I D C Latur

VERSUS

Proposed Hindu Khatik Magasvargiya Shakair Gruh Nirman

Sanstha And Ors

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.336 OF 2009

Proposed Hindu Khatik Magaswargiya Sahakari Graha Nirman

Sanstha

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Ors

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.9453 OF 2016

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.1033 OF 2009

Khajamiya Bashumiya Pathan Since Deceased Thr His LRs And

Ors

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri V.D.Gunale, Shri

R.B.Deshmukh and Shri Katneshwarkar P.R. a/w Shri Fayaz

Patel.

Advocate for the Claimants: in FA 1031/2009 and 336/2009 Shri ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:22 :::

*14* MIDC LATUR

S.N. Lale Yelwatkar.

...

911 FIRST APPEAL NO.1866 OF 2009

Maharashtra Industries Development Corporation Latur

VERSUS

Chandrakant Limbaji Patil LRs Usha Chandrkant Patil and Ors

WITH

CROSS OBJECTION (STAMP) NO.616 OF 2010

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.1866 OF 2009

Chandrakant Limbaji Patil Died Thrugh LRs Usha Chandrakant

Patil And Ors

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri Gunale V.D.

...

912 FIRST APPEAL NO.2690 OF 2009

Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation

VERSUS

Udaykumar S/o. Vainjnath Pensalwar And Ors.

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri More P. P.

...

913 FIRST APPEAL NO.2715 OF 2009

Maharashtra Industries Development Corporation Latur

VERSUS

Bhimrao Babruwan Kamble And Ors

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2731 OF 2009

Maharashtra Industries Development Corporation Latur ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:22 :::

*15* MIDC LATUR

VERSUS

Abdul Rashid Haji Shaikh And Ors

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2717 OF 2009

Maharashtra Industries Development Corporation Latur

VERSUS

Manjusha Shrikrishna Disit And Ors

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2724 OF 2009

Maharashtra Industries Development Corporation Latur

VERSUS

Ajay Vinayakrao Hamadapurkar And Ors

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2725 OF 2009

Maharashtra Industries Development Corporation Latur

VERSUS

Safiabegum Imansab Sahaik And Anr

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.4734 OF 2014

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2717 OF 2009

Manjusha Shrikrishna Dixit

VERSUS

MIDC Through Regional Manager Latur And Another

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.3057 OF 2009

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2726 OF 2009

Maharashtra Industries Development Corporation Latur

VERSUS

Atul Vinayakrao Hamdapurkar And Ors ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:22 :::

*16* MIDC LATUR

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.3061 OF 2009

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2725 OF 2009

Maharashtra Industries Development Corporation Latur

VERSUS

Safiabegum Imansab Sahaik And Anr

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.3069 OF 2009

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2727 OF 2009

Maharashtra Industries Development Corporation Latur

VERSUS

Dnyanoba Gangaram Kamble And Ors

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.3079 OF 2009

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2716 OF 2009

Maharashtra Industries Development Corporation Latur

VERSUS

Mrunal Shrikrishna Dixit And Ors

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2716 OF 2009

Maharashtra Industries Development Corporation Latur

VERSUS

Mrunal Shrikrishna Dixit And Ors

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2726 OF 2009

Maharashtra Industries Development Corporation Latur

VERSUS

Atul Vinayakrao Hamdapurkar And Ors ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:22 :::

*17* MIDC LATUR

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2727 OF 2009

Maharashtra Industries Development Corporation Latur

VERSUS

Dnyanoba Gangaram Kamble And Ors

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2730 OF 2009

Maharashtra Industries Development Corporation Latur

VERSUS

Abhijeet Ramvilas Mandhane And Ors

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.4731 OF 2014

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2724 OF 2009

Vinayakrao Hamdapurkar

VERSUS

MIDC Through Regional Manager Latur And Another

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.2968 OF 2014

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2726 OF 2009

Vinayakrao Hamdapurkar

VERSUS

MIDC Through Regional Manager Latur And Another

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.3083 OF 2009

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2730 OF 2009

Maharashtra Industries Development Corporation Latur

VERSUS

Abhijeet Ramvilas Mandhane And Ors ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:22 :::

*18* MIDC LATUR

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.3089 OF 2009

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2724 OF 2009

Maharashtra Industries Development Corporation Latur

VERSUS

Ajay Vinayakrao Hamadapurkar And Ors

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.3087 OF 2009

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2731 OF 2009

Maharashtra Industries Development Corporation Latur

VERSUS

Abdul Rashid Haji Shaikh And Ors

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.4732 OF 2014

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2716 OF 2009

Mrunal Shrikrishna Dixit

VERSUS

MIDC Through Regional Manager Latur And Another

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri P.R. Katneshwarkar, Shri Amit

S. Deshpande, Shri Anuj Fulpagar, Shri Fayaz Patel, Shri Amol

Vasmatkar and Swapnil D. Joshi

914 FIRST APPEAL NO.2720 OF 2009

Maharashtra Industries Development Corporation Latur

VERSUS

Dattatraya Pamparao Jawalkar And Ors

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.3071 OF 2009 ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:22 :::

*19* MIDC LATUR

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2720 OF 2009

Maharashtra Industries Development Corporation Latur

VERSUS

Dattatraya Pamparao Jawalkar And Ors

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.3535 OF 2021

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2720 OF 2009

Dattatraya Pamparao Jawalkar And Ors

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra, Through District Collector, Latur And

Another

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri Gunale V.D.

...

915 FIRST APPEAL NO.2767 OF 2009

M I D C Through Divisional Officer Latur

VERSUS

Pandurang Tulshiram Chame And Anr

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri Gunale V.D.

...

916 FIRST APPEAL NO.3137 OF 2009

Madhav Digambarrao Suryawanshi

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Ors

...

Advocate for the Claimant Shri Pawar D.B.

...

917 FIRST APPEAL NO.649 OF 2010

MIDC Through Its Regional Manager ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:22 :::

*20* MIDC LATUR

VERSUS

Chanda Madanlal Deshadla And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.653 OF 2010

MIDC Through Its Regional Manager

VERSUS

Kamladevi Gopikishan Agrawal And Ors

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.652 OF 2010

MIDC Through Its Regional Manager

VERSUS

Ranoji Mahadeo Katke And Ors

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.654 OF 2010

MIDC Through Its Regional Manager

VERSUS

Bharti Sanjay Kotecha And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.655 OF 2010

MIDC Through Its Regional Manager

VERSUS

Rekha Vishnu Shirole And Anr

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri Patil G.N. and Shri Patil

Indrale Anand V.

...

918 FIRST APPEAL NO.722 OF 2010

Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation Through

Divisional Officer, Latur

VERSUS

Hemant Jaywantrao Vaidya and Ors ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:23 :::

*21* MIDC LATUR

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.727 OF 2010

Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation Through

Regional Manager Latur

VERSUS

Pandharinath Raosaheb Deshmukh

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2021 OF 2012

Dr Pandharinath Raosaheb Deshmukh

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Ors

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2020 OF 2012

Hemant Jayantrao Vaidya And Anr

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri Patil N. P. Jamalpurkar

...

919 FIRST APPEAL NO.1141 OF 2010

MIDC Throug Its Regional Manager

VERSUS

Bashir Nabisaheb Shaikh And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.1145 OF 2010

MIDC Through Its Regional Manager

VERSUS

Bharatbai Kisan Kharose And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.1142 OF 2010 ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:23 :::

*22* MIDC LATUR

MIDC Through Its Regional Manager

VERSUS

Bhagirathibai Gyanoba Boke And Anr

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.3371 OF 2020

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.1142 OF 2010

Bhagirathibai Gyanoba Boke

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra, Thr Collector, Latur

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.3417 OF 201

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.1151 OF 2010

Mubarak Nabisaheb Shaikh

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra Ad Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.1144 OF 2010

MIDC Through Its Regional Manager

VERSUS

Shivram Hanmant Chavan And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.1143 OF 2010

MIDC Through Its Regional Manager

VERSUS

Tukaram Lingappa Utage (died) LRs Shakuntalabai And Ors

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.1147 OF 2010

MIDC Through Its Regional Manager ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:23 :::

*23* MIDC LATUR

VERSUS

Shankar Tukaram Aayalane And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.1149 OF 2010

MIDC Through Its Regional Manager

VERSUS

Trimbak Digamber Tigle And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.1151 OF 2010

MIDC Through Its Regional Manager

VERSUS

Mubarak Nabisaheb Shaikh And Anr

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.3370 OF 2020

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.1151 OF 2010

Mubarak Nabisaheb Shaikh

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra Thr Collector, Latur And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.1148 OF 2010

MIDC Throug Its Regional Manager

VERSUS

Nandanbai Narayan Ghodke And Anr

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri V.D. Sapkal, Senior Advocate

h/f Shri Gundre Suraj V.

...

920 FIRST APPEAL NO.1146 OF 2010

Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation Through

Divisional Officer, Latur ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:23 :::

*24* MIDC LATUR

VERSUS

Sidramappa Bhujangrao Birajdar And Anr

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri Kale Ajeet B. and Shri V.D.

Gunale

...

921 FIRST APPEAL NO.1150 OF 2010

MIDC Through Its Regional Manager

VERSUS

Salar Ismailkhan Pathan And Anr

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri V.D. Gunale and Shri

V.G.Godale

...

922 FIRST APPEAL NO.1229 OF 2010

MIDC Through Regional Manager

VERSUS

Vishnu Kishanrao Shinde And Anr

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.2530 OF 2010

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.1229 OF 2010

MIDC Through Regional Manager

VERSUS

Vishnu Kishanrao Shinde And Anr

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri A.S.Deshpande and Shri

Swapnil D. Joshi

...

923 FIRST APPEAL NO.1232 OF 2010

MIDC Through Regional Manager

VERSUS

Sayyad Mohd. Jahid Hussin S/o Kifayat Hussain And Ors ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:23 :::

*25* MIDC LATUR

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.17750 OF 2010

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.1221 OF 2010

Vasant Vishnuram Sadanande And Ors

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Ors

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.6630 OF 2011

IN

CROSS-OBJECTION STAMP NO.13061 OF 2011

Mathurabai Pandurng Bansode

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.2514 OF 2010

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.1232 OF 2010

MIDC Through Regional Manager

VERSUS

Sayyad Mohd. Jahid Hussin S/o Kifayat Hussain And Ors

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.2516 OF 2010

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.1233 OF 2010

Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation Through

Regional Manager

VERSUS

Jagdish Vishnudasji Dhoot And Anr

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.2524 OF 2010

IN ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:23 :::

*26* MIDC LATUR

FIRST APPEAL NO.1221 OF 2010

MIDC Through Regional Manager

VERSUS

Vasant Vishnuram Sadanande And Ors

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.1220 OF 2010

MIDC Through Regional Manager

VERSUS

Mathurabai Pandurng Bansode And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.1230 OF 2010

MIDC Through Regional Manager

VERSUS

Anandibai Uddhavrao Sarkale Adn Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.1233 OF 2010

Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation Through

Regional Manager

VERSUS

Jagdish Vishnudasji Dhoot And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.1247 OF 2010

MIDC Through Regional Manager

VERSUS

Bharat Vijay Ranjankar And Ors

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.2520 OF 2010

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.1230 OF 2010

MIDC Through Regional Manager ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:23 :::

*27* MIDC LATUR

VERSUS

Anandibai Uddhavrao Sarkale and Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.1221 OF 2010

MIDC Through Regional Manager

VERSUS

Vasant Vishnuram Sadanande And Ors

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.2522 OF 2010

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.1247 OF 2010

MIDC Through Regional Manager

VERSUS

Bharat Vijay Ranjankar And Ors

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.2526 OF 2010

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.1227 OF 2010

MIDC Through Regional Manager

VERSUS

Nagnath Vitthal Chame And Ors

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.1227 OF 2010

MIDC Through Regional Manager

VERSUS

Nagnath Vitthal Chame And Ors

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.1225 OF 2019

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.1227 OF 2010

Nagnath Vitthal Chame And Ors ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:23 :::

*28* MIDC LATUR

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri Shri A.S.Deshpande, Shri

Swapnil D. Joshi and Shri Amol Vasmatkar

...

924 FIRST APPEAL NO.1303 OF 2010

MIDC Through Regional Manager

VERSUS

Radhabai Vaijinath Utage And Anr

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.8786 OF 2013

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.1309 OF 2010

Shaikh Mujamil Miyalal

VERSUS

Divisional Manager, MIDC Latur And Others

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.12325 OF 2011

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.1315 OF 2010

Kausalyabai Marut Khaimode

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.1313 OF 2010

MIDC Through Regional Manager

VERSUS

Radhabai Limbaji Adane And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.1314 OF 2010 ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:23 :::

*29* MIDC LATUR

MIDC Through Regional Manager

VERSUS

Keshav Tukaram Gaikwad And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.1315 OF 2010

MIDC Through Regional Manager

VERSUS

Kausalyabai Marut Khaimode And Anr

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.14004 OF 2021

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.1315 OF 2010

Kausalyabai Maruti Khaimode (died), through LRs And others

VERSUS

The State of Maharashtra and another.

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.14845 OF 2011

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.1313 OF 2010

Radhabai Limbaji Adane

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.14108 OF 2018

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.1309 OF 2010

Shaikh Miyalal Mohammad Hasan Died Thr LRs Shaikh

Saberabee Miyanlal Died Thr LRs Fazal And Ors

VERSUS

The MIDC Through Regional Manager Latur And Ors

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.12331 OF 2011 ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:23 :::

*30* MIDC LATUR

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.1307 OF 2010

Somnath Ramling Waghmare

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.12323 OF 2011

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.1312 OF 2010

Ramkunwarbai Badrinarayan Samani And Anr

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.1307 OF 2010

MIDC Through Regional Manager

VERSUS

Somnath Ramling Waghmare And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.1312 OF 2010

MIDC Through Regional Manager

VERSUS

Ramkunwarbai Badrinarayan Samany And Ors

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.1309 OF 2010

MIDC Through Regional Manager

VERSUS

Sk. Ismail S/o Miyalal And Ors

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.1317 OF 2010

MIDC Through Regional Manager ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:23 :::

*31* MIDC LATUR

VERSUS

Bhimrao Laxman Kale And Anr

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri Kale Ajeet B. and Shri V.D.

Gunale

...

925 FIRST APPEAL NO.1310 OF 2010

MIDC Through Regional Manager

VERSUS

Pandurang Gopal Ubale And Anr

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.12326 OF 2011

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.1310 OF 2010

Pandurang Gopal Ubale

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.12334 OF 2011

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.1316 OF 2010

Mohan Suryabhan Shikhare

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.1316 OF 2010

MIDC Through Regional Manager

VERSUS

Mohan Suryabhan Shikhare And Anr

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri Kale Ajeet B.

... ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:23 :::

*32* MIDC LATUR

926 FIRST APPEAL NO.2040 OF 2010

Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation Through Its

Regional Officer Latur

VERSUS

Tatabbabi Rahman Sayyed Abdul Rahman And Anr

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.9091 OF 2021

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.1626 OF 2010

Vijaykumar Dattatray Kulkarni (deceased) Thr Lrs. Trimbak

Vijaykumar Kulkarni

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra Through Collector, Latur Andanother

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.13564 OF 2010

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2039 OF 2010

MIDC Through Regional Officer Latur

VERSUS

Vijaykumar Dattatrayarao Kulkarni And Anr

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.13566 OF 2010

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2040 OF 2010

Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation Through Its

Regional Officer Latur

VERSUS

Tatabbabi Rahman Sayyed Abdul Rahman And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2039 OF 2010

MIDC Through Regional Officer Latur

VERSUS ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:23 :::

*33* MIDC LATUR

Vijaykumar Dattatrayarao Kulkarni And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.1626 OF 2010

Vijaykumar Dattatraya Kulkarni

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.1577 OF 2010

Tayababi Rahman Sayyed Abdul Rahman

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri P.R. Katneshwarkar, Shri Anuj

Fulfagar and Shri Fayaz K. Patel

...

927 FIRST APPEAL NO.2144 OF 2010

MIDC Through Regional Officer Latur

VERSUS

Indrajeet Marutirao Waghmare And Ors

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.9219 OF 2013

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2145 OF 2010

Prasad Prabhakarrao Udgrkar And Anr

VERSUS

The Regional Officer MIDC Latur And Anr

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.9134 OF 2013

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2144 OF 2010

::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:23 :::

*34* MIDC LATUR

Indrajeet Marutirao Waghmare And Ors

VERSUS

The Regional Officer MIDC Latur And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2145 OF 2010

Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation Through Its

Regional Officer Latur

VERSUS

Prasad Prabhakarrao Udgrkar And Ors

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri Deshmukh Rajendra S.

Deshmukh, Senior Advocate a/w Ms.Ashwini Sahastrabudhe i/by

Shri Devang R. Deshmukh

...

928 FIRST APPEAL NO.2315 OF 2010

MIDC Through Divisional /regional Officer Latur

VERSUS

Madhav Nagorao Pinate And Ors

WITH

CROSS OBJECTION (STAMP) NO.20738 OF 20

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2308 OF 2010

Mir Shabbir Ali S/o Mir Sr Ali Sayyad

VERSUS

The MIDC, Latur And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2308 OF 2010

MIDC Through Divisional /regional Officer Latur

VERSUS

Shabbir Ali Mirsaheb Ali And Ors

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.2314 OF 2019 ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:23 :::

*35* MIDC LATUR

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2315 OF 2010

Shivaji Nagorao Pinate

VERSUS

The MIDC Through Its Divisional Officer, Latur And Ors

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.3124 OF 2021

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2315 OF 2010

Madhav Nagorao Pinate (died) Thr LRs Sham And Ors

VERSUS

MIDC Through Divisional Officer And Ors

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.8728 OF 2015

IN

CROSS-OBJECTION STAMP NO.18459 OF 2014

Madhav Nagorao Pinate Died LRs Sham And Ors

VERSUS

MIDC Through Divisional /regional Officer Latur And Others

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri P.R. Katneshwarkar and Shri

Adgaonkar Ravibhushan

...

929 FIRST APPEAL NO.2316 OF 2010

MIDC Through Divisional /regional Officer Latur

VERSUS

Laxman Malappa Chavan And Ors

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.6184 OF 2011

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2312 OF 2010

Prakash Daulatrao Mane ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:23 :::

*36* MIDC LATUR

VERSUS

MIDC Through Divisional /regional Officer Latur And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2306 OF 2010

Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation Latur

VERSUS

Shaikh Khalil Ahmed Mohammad Shaboddin And Ors

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2307 OF 2010

MIDC Through Divisional /regional Officer Latur

VERSUS

Baburao Ramrao Bhalerao And Ors

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2311 OF 2010

MIDC Through Divisional /regional Officer Latur

VERSUS

Manohar Limbaji Pisal And Ors

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2312 OF 2010

MIDC Through Divisional /regional Officer Latur

VERSUS

Prakash Daulatrao Mane And Ors

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2313 OF 2010

MIDC Through Divisional /regional Officer Latur

VERSUS

Pandhari Shivaji Bhandare And Ors

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2318 OF 2010 ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:23 :::

*37* MIDC LATUR

MIDC Through Divisional /regional Officer Latur

VERSUS

Ajay Dhullappa Abmesange And Ors

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.8185 OF 2019

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2318 OF 2010

Ajay Dhullappa Ambesange And Ors

VERSUS

MIDC Through Regional Officer Latur And Ors

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2310 OF 2010

MIDC Through Divisional /regional Officer Latur

VERSUS

Bhanudas Vitthal Walse And Ors

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2304 OF 2010

MIDC Through Divisional /regional Officer Latur

VERSUS

Maruti Annappa Shinde And Ors

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2305 OF 2010

MIDC Through Divisional /regional Officer Latur

VERSUS

Mohd. Hasan Turab Saheb Fakir And Ors

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2319 OF 2010

MIDC Through Divisional /regional Officer Latur

VERSUS

Narayan Shankar Sangekar And Ors ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:23 :::

*38* MIDC LATUR

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2320 OF 2010

MIDC Through Divisional /regional Officer Latur

VERSUS

Ramrao Raosaheb Mane And Ors

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2309 OF 2010

MIDC Through Divisional /regional Officer Latur

VERSUS

Tayappa Brama Gaikwad And Ors

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2317 OF 2010

MIDC Through Divisional /regional Officer Latur

VERSUS

Hiridas Narayan Panchal And Ors

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri Patil N. P. Jamalpurkar

...

930 FIRST APPEAL NO.2463 OF 2010

MIDC Through Its Regional Officer

VERSUS

Jayawantrao Narayanrao Indurkar And Ors

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.13905 OF 2010

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2523 OF 2010

MIDC Through Its Regional Officer

VERSUS

Chandsultan Walikhan Pathan And Anr

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.14354 OF 2017 ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:23 :::

*39* MIDC LATUR

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2528 OF 2010

Rameshwar Gopal Sude U/g Of Anjana Gopal Sude

VERSUS

MIDC Through Its Regional Office At Latur And Others

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2528 OF 2010

MIDC Through Its Regional Officer

VERSUS

Tulshiram Namdeo Sude And Anr

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.13911 OF 2010

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2471 OF 2010

MIDC Through Its Regional Officer

VERSUS

Vilas Ramchandra Pethe And Anr

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.13889 OF 2010

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2470 OF 2010

MIDC Through Regional Officer Latur

VERSUS

Bhagwan Dattatraya Kulkarni Died Th LRs Deelip Bhagwanra

Kulkarni And Ors

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2523 OF 2010

MIDC Through Its Regional Officer

VERSUS

Chandsultan Walikhan Pathan And Anr

WITH ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:23 :::

*40* MIDC LATUR

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.18522 OF 2010

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2528 OF 2010

Tulshiram Namdeo Sude And Anr

VERSUS

MIDC Through Its Regional Officer

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.13893 OF 2010

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2528 OF 2010

MIDC Through Its Regional Officer

VERSUS

Tulshiram Namdeo Sude And Anr

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.13895 OF 2010

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2529 OF 2010

MIDC Through Its Regional Officer

VERSUS

Jsubhash Shivram Sadafule (died) LRs Anita Subhash Sadafule

And Ors

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2524 OF 2010

MIDC Through Its Regional Officer

VERSUS

Walikhan Hamidkhan Pathan And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2525 OF 2010

MIDC Through Its Regional Officer

VERSUS

Jugalkishore Shrikrishna Darak And Anr ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:23 :::

*41* MIDC LATUR

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2465 OF 2010

IN

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.3093 OF 2011

MIDC Through Its Regional Officer

VERSUS

Uddhav Narayan Dandime And Ors

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2471 OF 2010

MIDC Through Its Regional Officer

VERSUS

Vilas Ramchandra Pethe And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2529 OF 2010

MIDC Through Its Regional Officer

VERSUS

Jsubhash Shivram Sadafule (died) LRs Anita Subhash Sadafule

And Ors

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.13909 OF 2010

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2465 OF 2010

MIDC Through Its Regional Officer

VERSUS

Uddhav Narayan Dandime And Ors

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.13915 OF 2010

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2524 OF 2010

MIDC Through Its Regional Officer

VERSUS

Walikhan Hamidkhan Pathan And Anr ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:23 :::

*42* MIDC LATUR

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2470 OF 2010

MIDC Through Regional Officer Latur

VERSUS

Bhagwan Dattatraya Kulkarni Died Th LRs Deelip Bhagwanra

Kulkarni And Ors

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri Satish S. Manale

Advocate for the Claimants: in FA 2470/2010 Shri A.A. Joshi h/f

Shri Sharad V. Natu

...

931 FIRST APPEAL NO.2487 OF 2010

Pradeep Laxmanrao Reddi

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And O Rs

...

Advocate for the Appellant/ Claimant Shri V.D.Gunale

...

932 FIRST APPEAL NO.2526 OF 2010

MIDC Through Its Regional Officer

VERSUS

Pandurang Govindrao Komatwad And Ors

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.13907 OF 2010

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2526 OF 2010

MIDC Through Its Regional Officer

VERSUS

Pandurang Govindrao Komatwad And Ors

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri Satish S. Manale

...

933 FIRST APPEAL NO.2604 OF 2010 ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:23 :::

*43* MIDC LATUR

Prasad Prabhakarrao Udgirkar And Anr

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.9095 OF 2021

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2605 OF 2010

Indrajit Marutirao Waghmare And Ors

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra, Through The Collector, Latur And

Another

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2605 OF 2010

Indrajit Marutirao Waghmare And Ors

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri Deshmukh Rajendra S., Senior

Advocate a/w Ms.Ashwini Sahastrabudhe i/by Shri Devang R.

Deshmukh

...

934 FIRST APPEAL NO.28 OF 2011

Maharashtra State Industrial Development Corporation Through

Divisional Officer Divisional Office Latur

VERSUS

Mhammad Khayyum Rukmoddin Patel Th Power Of Attorney

Mhammad Salim Through LRs Mohd Salim And Ors

WITH

CROSS OBJECTION (STAMP) NO.22287 OF 20

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.28 OF 2011

Mhammad Khayyum Rukmoddinatel Th Power Of Attorney ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:23 :::

*44* MIDC LATUR

Mhammad Salim Th LRs Mohd Salim And Ors

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra and Anr

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.13694 OF 2010

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.28 OF 2011

Maharashtra State Industrial Development Corpn Through Divnl

Officer Divisional Office Latur

VERSUS

Mhammad Khayyum Rukmoddin Patel Th Power Of Att

Mhammad Salim Th LRs Mohd Salim And Ors

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.13780 OF 2011

IN

CROSS-OBJECTION STAMP NO.21110 OF 2011

Madhav Gyanoba Padole

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.13702 OF 2010

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.30 OF 2011

Maharashtra State Industrial Development Corpn Through Divnl

Officer Divisional Office Latur

VERSUS

Mohammad Ismail Rukmoddin Patel And Ors

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2337 OF 2010

Maharashtra State Industrial Development Corpn Through Divnl

Officer Divisional Office Latur

VERSUS ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:23 :::

*45* MIDC LATUR

Madhav Gyanoba Padole And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.30 OF 2011

Maharashtra State Industrial Development Corpn Through Divnl

Officer Divisional Office Latur

VERSUS

Mohammad Ismail Rukmoddin Patel And Ors

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri P.R. Katneshwarkar and Shri

Fayaz K. Patel

...

935 FIRST APPEAL NO.29 OF 2011

MIDC Through Its Divisional Officer Divisional Office Latur

VERSUS

Babubhai Kondaji Bagwan And Ors

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.13692 OF 2010

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.29 OF 2011

MIDC Through Its Divisional Officer Divisional Office Latur

VERSUS

Babubhai Kondaji Bagwan And Ors

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.3312 OF 2020

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.29 OF 2011

Babubhai Kondaji Bagwan (died) Mumtajbi Ors

VERSUS

MIDC Through Its Divisional Officer Divisional Office Latur

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri V.D. Sapkal, Senior Advocate

h/f Shri Shri Gundre Suraj V. and Shri P.R. Katneshwarkar

... ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:23 :::

*46* MIDC LATUR

936 FIRST APPEAL NO.219 OF 2011

Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation Through

Regional Manager At Latur

VERSUS

Govind Baburao Holkar And Anr

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.14674 OF 2018

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.219 OF 2011

Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation Through

Regional Manager At Latur

VERSUS

Govind Baburao Holkar And Anr

...

Advocate for the Claimants: : Shri G.K. Sontakke and Smt.P.G.

Sontakke

...

937 FIRST APPEAL NO.3562 OF 2011

MIDC Thr Divisional Officer, Latur

VERSUS

Pandurang Sopan Gurme And Anr

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.14550 OF 2018

IN

CROSS-OBJECTION STAMP NO.2214 OF 2013

Pralhad Nivrutti Panale And Ors

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.2092 OF 2013

IN

CROSS-OBJECTION STAMP NO.2214 OF 2013 ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:23 :::

*47* MIDC LATUR

Pralhad Nivrutti Panale And Ors

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.2788 OF 2013

IN

CROSS-OBJECTION STAMP NO.4635 OF 2013

Pandurang Sopan Gurme

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Another

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.11699 OF 2011

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.3562 OF 2011

MIDC Thr Divisional Officer Latur

VERSUS

Pandurang Sopan Gurme And Anr

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.11707 OF 2011

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.3565 OF 2011

MIDC Through Its Divisional Officer

VERSUS

Laxman Shetiba Jadhav And Anr

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.11709 OF 2011

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.3563 OF 2011

MIDC Through Its Divisional Officer

VERSUS

Pralhad Nivrutti Panal And Ors

::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:23 :::

*48* MIDC LATUR

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.3563 OF 2011

MIDC Through Its Divisional Officer

VERSUS

Pralhad Nivrutti Panal And Ors

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.3565 OF 2011

MIDC Through Its Divisional Officer

VERSUS

Laxman Shetiba Jadhav And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.3567 OF 2011

MIDC Through Its Divisional Officer

VERSUS

Bhagirthibai Bhanudas Walse And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.3568 OF 2011

MIDC Through Its Divisional Officer

VERSUS

Pundlik Sangram Gobe And Anr

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.11701 OF 2011

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.3567 OF 2011

MIDC Through Its Divisional Officer

VERSUS

Bhagirthibai Bhanudas Walse And Anr

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.11703 OF 2011

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.3568 OF 2011 ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:23 :::

*49* MIDC LATUR

MIDC Through Its Divisional Officer

VERSUS

Pundlik Sangram Gobe And Anr

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri P.R.Katneshwarkar and Shri

Anuj Fulfagar

...

938 FIRST APPEAL NO.3564 OF 2011

MIDC Through Its Divisional Officer

VERSUS

Baburao Yashwantrao Birajdar And Ors

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.1963 OF 2019

IN

CROSS-OBJECTION STAMP NO.29793 OF 2017

Baburao Yashwantrao Birajdar And Anr

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.11705 OF 2011

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.3564 OF 2011

MIDC Through Its Divisional Officer

VERSUS

Baburao Yashwantrao Birajdar And Ors

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri P.R.Katneshwarkar

...

939 FIRST APPEAL NO.20 OF 2012

MIDC Through Its Regional Officer

VERSUS ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:23 :::

*50* MIDC LATUR

Maheshwar Shamrao Kulkarni And Ors

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.25 OF 2012

MIDC Through Its Regional Officer

VERSUS

Mushir Muniroddin Shaikh And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.27 OF 2012

MIDC Through Its Regional Officer

VERSUS

Ankush Gopinath Ghangave And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.28 OF 2012

Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation Latur

VERSUS

Kamlakar Madhavrao Karyakarte And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.29 OF 2012

MIDC Through Its Regional Officer

VERSUS

Dadarao Dagadu Bhadake And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.972 OF 2012

MIDC Through Its Regional Officer

VERSUS

Prasad Padmakarrao Andurkar And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.974 OF 2012

MIDC Through Its Regional Officer ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:23 :::

*51* MIDC LATUR

VERSUS

Shankarappa Mahadappa Waghmare And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.973 OF 2012

MIDC Through Its Regional Officer

VERSUS

Sunanda Suresh Inamdar And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.26 OF 2012

MIDC Through Its Regional Officer

VERSUS

Prabhakar Mahadling Basmatkar And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.21 OF 2012

MIDC Through Its Regional Officer

VERSUS

Maharudra Shivrajappa Mathdev And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.22 OF 2012

MIDC Through Its Regional Officer

VERSUS

Namdeo Balaji Mandade(died) LRs Dhanajay Namdeo Mandade

And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.23 OF 2012

MIDC Through Its Regional Officer

VERSUS

Kusumbai Jaiprakash Mane And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.24 OF 2012 ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:23 :::

*52* MIDC LATUR

MIDC Through Its Regional Officer

VERSUS

Dnyaneshwar Nagnath Jadhav And Ors

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.30 OF 2012

MIDC Through Its Regional Officer

VERSUS

Vinayak Pandurang Kulkarni And Anr

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri Bhumkar R.P.

...

940 FIRST APPEAL NO.160 OF 2012

Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation Through

regional Manager At Latur

VERSUS

Dilip Shankarrao Kulkarni (Lakhangaonkar) And Ors

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.161 OF 2012

MIDC Throug Regional Manager

VERSUS

Suresh Shankarrao Kulkarni And Ors

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri C.R.Deshpande

...

941 FIRST APPEAL NO.1233 OF 2013

Chandrakant Nagnath Birle

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.3050 OF 2013

::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:23 :::

*53* MIDC LATUR

Maharashtra State Industrial Development Corporation,latur

VERSUS

Chandrakant Nagnath Birle And Another

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.538 OF 2013

Nagnath Rama Yerme

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.3047 OF 2013

Maharashtra State Industrial Development Corporation, Latur

VERSUS

Laxman Gyana Tigile And Another

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.539 OF 2013

Laxuman Gyana Tigile

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.540 OF 2013

Shivaji Vithalrao Narhare

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.541 OF 2013

Suresh Nagnath Birle

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.3048 OF 2013 ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:23 :::

*54* MIDC LATUR

Maharashtra State Industrial Development Corporation,latur

VERSUS

Sueh Nagnath Birle And Another

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri Gunale V.D.

...

942 FIRST APPEAL NO.1532 OF 2013

Suresh Ramchandra Varma

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Another

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2565 OF 2013

Maharashtra State Industrial Development Corporation,latur

VERSUS

Chandrakant Dnyanoba Sude And Others

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.6114 OF 2015

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2563 OF 2013

Ramchandra Sundaram Varma Died Thr LRs Suresh Ramchandra

Varma

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Another

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.1533 OF 2013

Ramchandra Sundaram Varma Died LRs Suresh Ramchandra

Varma

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Another

WITH ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:23 :::

*55* MIDC LATUR

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.6116 OF 2015

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2564 OF 2013

Suresh Ramchandra Varma

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Another

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.1534 OF 2013

Chandrakant Dnyanoba Sude And Others

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Another

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2564 OF 2013

Maharashtra State Industrial Development Corporation through

Regional Manager MIDC Latur

VERSUS

Suresh Ramchandra Varma And Another

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2563 OF 2013

Maharashtra State Industrial Corporation, Latur

VERSUS

Ramchandra Sundaram Varma And Another

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri P.V. Mandlik, Senior Advocate

h/f Shri Deshpande Amit S.

...

943 FIRST APPEAL NO.225 OF 2016

MIDC Thr Its Regional Officer At Latur

VERSUS

Shantabai Kisanrao Saudagar Died Her LRs Kisan And Others

WITH ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:24 :::

*56* MIDC LATUR

FIRST APPEAL NO.228 OF 2016

MIDC Thr Its Regional Officer At Latur

VERSUS

Kisanrao Ramchandra Saudagar Died His LRs Laxman Kisan

Saudagar And Others

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.229 OF 2016

MIDC Thr Its Regional Officer At Latur

VERSUS

Nagnath Kisanrao Saudagar And Another

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri H.V.Patil and Smt.Sujata Puri

...

944 FIRST APPEAL NO.226 OF 2016

MIDC Thr Its Divisional Officer Division Office, Latur

VERSUS

Gyanoba Shivba Dandime And Another

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.16260 OF 2015

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.226 OF 2016

MIDC Thr Its Divisional Officer Division Office, Latur

VERSUS

Gyanoba Shivba Dandime And Another

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri M.B.Jadhav, Shri S.C. Swami

and Shri Fayaz K. Patel

...

945 FIRST APPEAL NO.624 OF 2016

Hariram Shivram Shelke

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Another ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:24 :::

*57* MIDC LATUR

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.626 OF 2016

Shrirang Hariram Shelke And Others

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Another

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.627 OF 2016

Dhondiram Gyanba Ige

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Another

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.1435 OF 2017

MIDC Thr Its Regional Manager At Latur

VERSUS

Hariram Shivram Shelke And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.625 OF 2016

Pandurang Narayanrao Shelke

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Another

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.1434 OF 2017

Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation Through Its

Regional Manager At Latur

VERSUS

Pandurang Narayanrao Shelke And Anr

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri A.N. Irpatgire

...

946 FIRST APPEAL NO.2481 OF 2016 ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:24 :::

*58* MIDC LATUR

Regional Officer MIDC Latur

VERSUS

Shobha Nagnath Kaname And Others

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.2644 OF 2021

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2481 OF 2016

Shobha Nagnath Kaname And Others

VERSUS

Regional Officer MIDC Latur And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.4502 OF 2016

Shobha Nagnath Kaname And Others

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Another

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri A.N. Irpatgire

...

947 FIRST APPEAL NO.1253 OF 2017

MIDC Thr Divisional Officer, Division Office, Latur

VERSUS

Shivaji Ganpati Kamble And Anr

...

...

948 FIRST APPEAL NO.1436 OF 2017

Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation Through Its

Regional Manager At Latur

VERSUS

Dhondiram Gyanba Ige And Anr

WITH ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:24 :::

*59* MIDC LATUR

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.4577 OF 2020

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.1436 OF 2017

Dhondiram Gyanba Ige

VERSUS

The Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation Through

Its Regional Manager At Latur And Anr

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri A.N.Irpatgire

...

949 FIRST APPEAL NO.3650 OF 2017

The Regional Officer, Maharashtra Industrial Development

Corporation Latur

VERSUS

Girdhar Babu @ Malu Kamble And Anr

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.13988 OF 2021

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.3650 OF 2017

Girdhar Balu @ Malu Kamble (died), through his LRs And

others.

VERSUS

MIDC, Latur and others

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri Kulkrni Girish N. (Mardikar).

...

950 FIRST APPEAL NO.3932 OF 2017

Regional Officer, MIDC, Latur And Ors

VERSUS

Pradeep Dadarao Patil

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.11002 OF 2017

IN ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:24 :::

*60* MIDC LATUR

FIRST APPEAL NO.3932 OF 2017

Regional Officer, MIDC, Latur And Ors

VERSUS

Pradeep Dadarao Patil

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.11009 OF 2017

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.3934 OF 2017

MIDC Thr Its Regional Manager, Latur And Anr

VERSUS

Balu Venkoba Ghodake (died) Thr LRs Venkat And Ors

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.7232 OF 2021

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.3934 OF 2017

Balu Venkoba Ghodake (died) Thr LRs Venkat And Ors

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra Through The Collector, Latur and

Others

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.11004 OF 2017

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.3935 OF 2017

MIDC Thr Its Regional Manager, Latur And Anr

VERSUS

Dnyoba Piraji Pitle (died) Thr LRs Shivkanta (died)

Pandharinath Dnyanoba Pitle And Ors

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.3934 OF 2017

MIDC Thr Its Regional Manager, Latur And Anr

VERSUS

Balu Venkoba Ghodake (died) Thr LRs Venkat And Ors ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:24 :::

*61* MIDC LATUR

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.3933 OF 2017

MIDC Thr Its Regional Manager, Latur And Anr

VERSUS

Kadir Fatrumiya Sahikh (died) Thr LRs Rukhiyabegum And Ors

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.3935 OF 2017

MIDC Thr Its Regional Manager, Latur And Anr

VERSUS

Dnyoba Piraji Pitle (died) Thr LRs Shivkanta (died)

Pandharinath Dnyanoba Pitle And Ors

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.7230 OF 2021

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.3933 OF 2017

Kadir Fatrumiya Sahikh (died) Thr LRs Rukhiyabegum And Ors

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra Through The Collector, Latur and

Others

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.7231 OF 2021

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.3935 OF 2017

Dnyanoba Piraji Pitle (died) Thr LRs Shivkanta

(died)pandharinath Dnyanoba Pitle And Ors

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra Through The Collector, Latur and

Others

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.11007 OF 2017

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.3933 OF 2017 ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:24 :::

*62* MIDC LATUR

MIDC Thr Its Regional Manager, Latur And Anr

VERSUS

Kadir Fatrumiya Sahikh (died) Thr LRs Rukhiyabegum And Ors

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.7233 OF 2021

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.3932 OF 2017

Pradeep Dadarao Patil

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra Through The Collector, Latur and

Others

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri Amit S. Deshpande, Shri Amol

Vasmatkar and Shri Swapnil Joshi.

...

951 FIRST APPEAL NO.5027 OF 2017

The Regional Officer, MIDC Latur

VERSUS

Santram Babu @ Malu Kamble And Other

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.4060 OF 2018

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.5027 OF 2017

Kiran Santram Kamble

VERSUS

Santram Babu @ Malu Kamble And Ors

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.7234 OF 2021

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.5027 OF 2017

Gautami @ Asmita Amol Kamble

VERSUS ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:24 :::

*63* MIDC LATUR

The Maharashtra State Industrial Dev. Co., Latur Thr Regional

Officer, Div. Latur And Others

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.9881 OF 2019

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.5027 OF 2017

Santaram Babu @ Malu Kamble

VERSUS

M.s.i.d.c., Thr Its Regional Officer, Latur And Ors

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.7235 OF 2021

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.5027 OF 2017

Gautami @ Asmita Amol Kamble

VERSUS

The Maharashtra State Industrial Dev. Co., Latur Thr Regional

Officer, Div. Latur And Others

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri Kulkarni Girish N.

( Mardikar ) ...

952 FIRST APPEAL NO.5030 OF 2017

The Regional Officer, Maharashtra Industrial Development

Corporation At Latur

VERSUS

Devidas Nivarutti Kanje And Anr

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri V.D.Gunale

...

953 FIRST APPEAL NO.1 OF 2018

The Regional Officer, MIDC, Latur

VERSUS

Dnyanoba Narsappa Panale And Ors

::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:24 :::

*64* MIDC LATUR

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.13514 OF 2019

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.1 OF 2018

Dnyanoba Narsappa Panale And Anr

VERSUS

The MIDC, Thr Regional Officer, MIDC., Latur And Ors

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.2119 OF 2020

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.1 OF 2018

Vatsala Subhash Sabde

VERSUS

The Regional Officer, MIDC, Latur And Ors

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.9641 OF 2018

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.1 OF 2018

Vatsala Subhash Sabde @ Vatsala Dnyanoba Panae

VERSUS

The Regional Officer, MIDC, Latur And Ors

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.2578 OF 2021

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.1 OF 2018

Yuvraj S/o Dnyanoba Panale (since Deceased), Thr Lrs. Rupali

W/o Yuvraj Panale And Others

VERSUS

The Regional Officer, MIDC, Latur And Others

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.14003 OF 2021

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.1 OF 2018 ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:24 :::

*65* MIDC LATUR

Vatsalabai Subhash Sabade and another

VERSUS

The Regional Officer, MIDC Latur and others.

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri V.D.Gunale

Advocate for the Applicants in CA/2119/2020 and 9641/2018

Shri G.R.Syed

...

954 FIRST APPEAL NO.1174 OF 2021

Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation Through Its

Regional Manager At Latur

VERSUS

Shrirang Hariram Shelke And Ors

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.1374 OF 2016

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.1174 OF 2021

Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation Through Its

Regional Manager At Latur

VERSUS

Shrirang Hariram Shelke And Ors

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.2653 OF 2021

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.1174 OF 2021

Mangesh Baliram Shelke And Another

VERSUS

Maharashtra State Industrial Dev. Co., Latur Thr Regional

Manager And Others

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri A.N. Irpatgire, Shri Girish

Kulkarni, Shri S. S. Manale and Shri S.C. Swami

... ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:24 :::

*66* MIDC LATUR

955 CIVIL APPLICATION NO.15691 OF 2016

IN

FIRST APPEAL STAMP NO.35259 OF 2016

Chief Officer, Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation

Latur And Ors

VERSUS

Dastagir Turab Saheb Sayyed

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.15692 OF 2016

IN

FIRST APPEAL STAMP NO.35259 OF 2016

Chief Officer, Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation

Latur And Ors

VERSUS

Dastagir Turab Saheb Sayyed

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri A.N.Irpatgire

...

956 FIRST APPEAL NO.2883 OF 2008

Vithal Balu Chame

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.4114 OF 2008

M I D C Latur.

VERSUS

Vitthal Balu Chame And Anr

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.2475 OF 2015

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2883 OF 2008 ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:24 :::

*67* MIDC LATUR

Vithal Balu Chame

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri V.D.Gunale

...

957 FIRST APPEAL NO.3005 OF 2008

Vijaykumar Mukundrao Kale And Ors

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Ors

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.3136 OF 2008

Vishwanath Irappa Kaile

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Ors

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2356 OF 2009

M I D C, Latur.

VERSUS

Vishwanath Irappa Kale And Ors

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.13391 OF 2017

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.3005 OF 2008

Vijaykumar Mukundrao Kale And Ors

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Ors

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.3873 OF 2015

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2356 OF 2009 ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:24 :::

*68* MIDC LATUR

Vishwanath Irappa Kale

VERSUS

M I D C, Latur. And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2215 OF 2010

M I D C, Latur.

VERSUS

Vijaykumar Mukundrao Kale And Ors

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri K.D. Bade Patil

...

958 FIRST APPEAL NO.136 OF 2009

M I D C Through Regional Officer MIDC Latur

VERSUS

Babu Santosh Walse LRs Gunda Babu Walse And Ors

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.11614 OF 2010

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.143 OF 2009

Ram Ambadas Kaile And Ors

VERSUS

M I D C Latur

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.143 OF 2009

M I D C Latur

VERSUS

Ram Ambadas Kaile And Ors

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.139 OF 2009

M I D C Through Regional Officer MIDC Latur

VERSUS ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:24 :::

*69* MIDC LATUR

Dhondiram Bhaguram Kaile And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.141 OF 2009

M I D C Latur

VERSUS

Bhanudas Mahadu Kaile And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.138 OF 2009

M I D C Latur

VERSUS

Baliram Vitthalrao Kaile And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.137 OF 2009

M I D C Through Regional Officer MIDC Latur

VERSUS

Ashok Harishchandra Kaile And Ors

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri V.D.Gunale

...

959 FIRST APPEAL NO.140 OF 2009

M I D C Latur.

VERSUS

Harigir Nagendra Giri Thr LRs Gundugir And Ors

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.9294 OF 2021

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.140 OF 2009

Amol Gundgir Giri And Others

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra, Through Collector, Latur And Others ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:24 :::

*70* MIDC LATUR

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.9295 OF 2021

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.140 OF 2009

Gundugir Harigir Giri (died) Thr LRs Surekha And Anr

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra Thr The Collector, Latur And ors

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri V.D.Gunale

...

960 FIRST APPEAL NO.1844 OF 2009

Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation Latur

VERSUS

Hariba Vithal Padile And Ors

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.1838 OF 2009

Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation Latur

VERSUS

Raghu Balaji Maske And Ors

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.1837 OF 2009

MIDC thru Regional Manager At Latur

VERSUS

Mariba Limba Maske And Ors

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.1839 OF 2009

MIDC thru Regional Manager At Latur

VERSUS

Ambadas Balu Maske And Ors

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.1841 OF 2009 ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:24 :::

*71* MIDC LATUR

MIDC Thru Regional Manager At Latur

VERSUS

Mohan Madhav Maske And Ors

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.1843 OF 2009

MIDC thru Regional Managar At Latur

VERSUS

Nagnath Rama Malewad LRs Meera Nagnath Malewad And Ors

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.1836 OF 2009

MIDC Thru Regional Manager At Latur

VERSUS

Subhash Bankat Maske And Ors

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.1840 OF 2009

MIDC Thru Regional Manager At Latur

VERSUS

Dattatraya Khaderao Khandapurkar And Ors

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.1842 OF 2009

MIDC Thru Regional Manager At Latur

VERSUS

Bhanudas Pandurang Sude And Ors

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri A.N.Irpatgire

...

961 FIRST APPEAL NO.2348 OF 2009

M I D C Through Regional Officer Latur

VERSUS

Milind Khanderao Aurandkar And Ors ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:24 :::

*72* MIDC LATUR

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.2246 OF 2010

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2349 OF 2009

Laxman Narsing Boke Minor U/g Nat Padminbai Narsing Boke

And Anr

VERSUS

Thr Maharashtra Indutrial Dev Corpn Through Regional Officer

Divisional At Latur And Ors

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.18428 OF 2010

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2350 OF 2009

Ramchandra Sopan Kaile And Anr

VERSUS

The Divisional Manager/regional Officer MIDC And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2350 OF 2009

M I D C Through Regional Officer Latur

VERSUS

Ramchandra Sopan Kaile And Anr

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.18429 OF 2010

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2351 OF 2009

Baburao Eknath Kale LRs Laxman Baburao Kaile

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.1799 OF 2014

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2350 OF 2009 ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:24 :::

*73* MIDC LATUR

Ramchandra Sopan Kaile

VERSUS

M I D C Through Regional Officer Latur

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2349 OF 2009

M I D C Through Regional Officer Latur

VERSUS

Kisan Mahadu Boke And Anr

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.14006 OF 2021

IN

CROSS OBJECTION (STAMP) NO.38034 OF 2010

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2349 OF 2009

Kisan Mahadu Boke (died), through LRs Narsing and others

VERSUS

MIDC, Latur and others.

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2351 OF 2009

M I D C Through Regional Officer Latur

VERSUS

Baburao Eknath Kale LRs Laxman Baburao Kaile And Anr

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.18426 OF 2010

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2352 OF 2009

Balu Chima Kaile And Ors

VERSUS

The Divisional Regional Officer M I D C Latur

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2352 OF 2009 ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:24 :::

*74* MIDC LATUR

Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation Latur

VERSUS

Balu Chima Kaile And Ors

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri V.D.Gunale

...

962 FIRST APPEAL NO.2568 OF 2009

MIDC Through Its Regional Manager Latur

VERSUS

Ashadulla Abdul Raheman Shaikh (died) Through LRs Andors

WITH

CROSS OBJECTION (STAMP) NO.20023 OF 20

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.3108 OF 2009

Pandhari Vithal Chame Andnr

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.3108 OF 2009

MIDC Through Its Regional Manager Latur

VERSUS

Pandhari Vithal Chame And Anr

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.5119 OF 2016

IN

CROSS-OBJECTION STAMP NO.23143 OF 2015

Wajidmiya Abdulraheman Shaikh And Others

VERSUS

MIDC Through Its Regional Manager Latur And Another

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.5116 OF 2016 ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:24 :::

*75* MIDC LATUR

IN

CROSS-OBJECTION STAMP NO.29363 OF 2015

Ashadulla Abdul Rahman Shaikh Died Through LRs Khairunbee

And Ors

VERSUS

MIDC Through Regional Manager Latur And Others

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.6285 OF 2009

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.1967 OF 2009

Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation Through

Regional/manager At Latur

VERSUS

Kashinath Basappa Janapure And Anr.

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.1967 OF 2009

Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation Through

Regional/manager At Latur

VERSUS

Kashinath Basappa Janapure And Anr.

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri Urgunde Suhas P., Shri Vijay

B. Patil, Shri Deshmukh Rajeev B. and Shri V.D. Sapkal, Senior

Advocate h/f Shri Shri Gundre Suraj V.

...

963 FIRST APPEAL NO.1302 OF 2010

MIDC Through Regional Manager

VERSUS

Uddhav Khanderao Kale And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.1311 OF 2010

MIDC Through Regional Manager ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:24 :::

*76* MIDC LATUR

VERSUS

Shivaji Bhairu Tekale And Anr

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.12332 OF 2011

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.1304 OF 2010

Bhagwat Devidas Panchal

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.12330 OF 2011

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.1308 OF 2010

Bharat Vitthal Adsule

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.12324 OF 2011

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.1302 OF 2010

Uddhav Khanderao Kale

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.5171 OF 2012

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.1305 OF 2010

Sachin Umakant Patil

VERSUS

MIDC Through Regional Manager And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.1305 OF 2010 ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:24 :::

*77* MIDC LATUR

MIDC Through Regional Manager

VERSUS

Sachin Umakant Patil And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.1304 OF 2010

MIDC Through Regional Manager

VERSUS

Bhagwat Devidas Panchal And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.1308 OF 2010

Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation Through

Regional Manager At Latur

VERSUS

Bharat Vitthal Adsule And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.1306 OF 2010

MIDC Through Regional Manager

VERSUS

Kashinath Kondiba Kadam And Anr

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.12329 OF 2011

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.1306 OF 2010

Kashinath Kondiba Kadam

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri Kale Ajeet B.

...

964 FIRST APPEAL NO.2123 OF 2010

::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:24 :::

*78* MIDC LATUR

MIDC Through Regional Officer Latur

VERSUS

Baburao Nivrutti Chame And Anr

WITH

CROSS OBJECTION (STAMP) NO.22056 OF 20

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2127 OF 2010

Sopan Madhav Ghar

VERSUS

MIDC Through Its Regional Officer Latur And Another

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.8726 OF 2015

IN

CROSS-OBJECTION STAMP NO.22054 OF 2015

Baburao Nivrutti Chame

VERSUS

MIDC Through Its Regional Officer Latur And Another

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2125 OF 2010

MIDC Through Regional Officer Latur

VERSUS

Gopinath Eknath Sude And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2124 OF 2010

MIDC Through Regional Officer Latur

VERSUS

Pralhad Vithoba Chame And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2126 OF 2010

MIDC Through Regional Officer Latur

VERSUS ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:24 :::

*79* MIDC LATUR

Bhagwan Madhavrao Ghar Died Th LRs Gayabai Bhagwan Ghar

And Ors

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2127 OF 2010

MIDC Through Regional Officer Latur

VERSUS

Sopan Madhav Ghar And Anr

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.8714 OF 2015

IN

CROSS-OBJECTION STAMP NO.22066 OF 2015

Gopinath Ekanath Sude

VERSUS

MIDC Through Its Regional Officer Latur And Another

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.8724 OF 2015

IN

CROSS-OBJECTION STAMP NO.22078 OF 2015

Pralhad Vithoba Chame

VERSUS

MIDC Through Its Regional Officer Latur And Another

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.8725 OF 2015

IN

CROSS-OBJECTION STAMP NO.22074 OF 2015

Vishvanath Madhau Boke Died Thr LRs Baba Vishvanath Boke

And Ors

VERSUS

MIDC Through Its Regional Officer Latur And Another

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2128 OF 2010 ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:24 :::

*80* MIDC LATUR

MIDC Through Regional Officer Latur

VERSUS

Vishvanath Madhau Boke Died Th LRs Baba Vishvanath Boke

And O Rs

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2129 OF 2010

MIDC Through Its Regional Officer

VERSUS

Balbhim Nivarti Tele And Ors

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2131 OF 2010

MIDC Through Regional Officer Latur

VERSUS

Maroti Apparao Tele (deceased) Th LRs Kalawati Marutitele

And Ors

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.8715 OF 2015

IN

CROSS-OBJECTION STAMP NO.22060 OF 2015

Shrirang Madhav Ghar

VERSUS

MIDC Through Its Regional Officer Latur And Another

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2130 OF 2010

MIDC Through Its Regional Officer

VERSUS

Shrirang Madhav Ghar And Anr

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri V.D.Gunale

... ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:24 :::

*81* MIDC LATUR

965 FIRST APPEAL NO.2339 OF 2010

MIDC Through Divisional Officer Division Latur

VERSUS

Barkatunnisa Ismail Patel And Ors

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.9373 OF 2018

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.1482 OF 2010

Barkatnisa Ismail Patel(died) LRs Sadik Ismail Patel

VERSUS

Maharashtra Industrial Dev. Corp. MIDC Latur Thr Regional

Manager, MIDC Latur

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.1482 OF 2010

Barkatnisa Ismail Patel(died) LRs Mohd. Sadik Ismail Patel

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri P.R.Katneshwarkar and Shri

Fayaz K. Patel

...

966 FIRST APPEAL NO.2462 OF 2010

MIDC Through Its Regional Officer

VERSUS

Premalbai Bharat Todkari And Anr

WITH

CROSS OBJECTION (STAMP) NO.35607 OF 20

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2462 OF 2010

Premalbai Bharat Todkari D Anr

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Ors ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:24 :::

*82* MIDC LATUR

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.13899 OF 2010

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2462 OF 2010

MIDC Through Its Regional Officer

VERSUS

Premalbai Bharat Todkari And Anr

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri Satish S. Manale

...

967 FIRST APPEAL NO.2527 OF 2010

MIDC Through Its Regional Officer

VERSUS

Tulshiram Eknath Irle And Ors

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.13901 OF 2010

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2527 OF 2010

MIDC Through Its Regional Officer

VERSUS

Tulshiram Eknath Irle And Ors

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri Satish S. Manale

...

968 FIRST APPEAL NO.3566 OF 2011

MIDC Through Its Divisional Officer Divisional Office Latur

VERSUS

Prabhu Deorao Bansode Died Th LRs Devabai Prabhu Bansode

And Ors

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.15306 OF 2010

IN ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:24 :::

*83* MIDC LATUR

FIRST APPEAL NO.3566 OF 2011

MIDC Through Its Divisional Officer Latur

VERSUS

Prabhu Deorao Bansode Died Th LRs Devabai Prabhu Bansode

And Ors

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri V.D.Gunale and Shri Patil N.P.

Jamalpurkar

...

969 FIRST APPEAL NO.227 OF 2016

MIDC Thr Regional Officer, Latur

VERSUS

Digambar Keshavrao Kulkarni Died Thr LRs Kamal Died

Ramesh And Others

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.14839 OF 2018

IN

CROSS-OBJECTION STAMP NO.26455 OF 2017

Digambar Keshavrao Kulkarni (died) Thr LRs Kamal (died)

Ramesh And Others

VERSUS

Regional Officer, MIDC, Latur And Anr

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.14840 OF 2018

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.227 OF 2016

Digambar Keshavrao Kulkarni Died Thr LRs Kamal Died

Ramesh And Others

VERSUS

The Regional Officer, Latur And Anr

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.7236 OF 2021

IN ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:24 :::

*84* MIDC LATUR

FIRST APPEAL NO.227 OF 2016

Digambar Keshavrao Kulkarni (died) Thr LRs Kamal (died) Thr

Lrs. Ramesh And Others

VERSUS

Regional Officer, MIDC , Latur And Another

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri Sachin S. Deshmukh

...

970 FIRST APPEAL NO.1305 OF 2016

Regional Manager, MIDC Latur Division, Latur

VERSUS

Venkatrao Vithal Valse And Others

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri V.D. Sapkal, Senior Advocate

h/f Shri Gundre Suraj V.

...

971 FIRST APPEAL NO.1616 OF 2016

MIDC Thr Divisional Office, Division Office, Latur

VERSUS

Tukaram Balu Chame And Anr

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.9093 OF 2021

IN

CROSS-OBJECTION STAMP NO.10029 OF 2016

Tukaram Balu Chame (died) Thr Lrs. Vaijnath Tukaram Chame

And Others

VERSUS

MIDC Thr Divisional Office, Division Office, Latur And Anr

WITH

CROSS-OBJECTION NO.10029 OF 20

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.1616 OF 2016

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*85* MIDC LATUR

Tukaram Balu Chame Thr His Attorney Holder Vaijinath

Tukaram Chame

VERSUS

MIDC Thr Divisional Offic Division Office, Latur And Anr

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri Satish S. Manale, Shri Milind

Patil and Shri Kulkarni Girish N. (Mardikar)

...

972 FIRST APPEAL NO.1641 OF 2016

Gopinath S/o Rama Sarole

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Others

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri V.D.Gunale

...

973 FIRST APPEAL NO.2216 OF 2016

MIDC Thr Divisional Office, Division Office, Latur

VERSUS

Satyanarayan Pannalalji Ladda And Anr

WITH

CROSS OBJECTION (STAMP) NO.10030 OF 20

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2216 OF 2016

Satyanarayan Pannalalji Ladda

VERSUS

MIDC Thr Divisional Office Division Office, Latur And Anr

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri Kulkrni Girish N. (Mardikar)

...

974 FIRST APPEAL NO.2268 OF 2016

MIDC Thr Its Regional Manager, Latur

VERSUS

Shetiba Gurappa Chogule And Anr ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:24 :::

*86* MIDC LATUR

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.293 OF 2020

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2268 OF 2016

Shetiba Gurappa Chogule

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri V.D.Gunale

...

975 FIRST APPEAL NO.3820 OF 2016

Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation Through Its

Regional Manager At Latur

VERSUS

Namdeo Vithoba Chame And Anr

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri G.K. Sontakke and Smt.P.G.

Sontakke

...

976 FIRST APPEAL NO.502 OF 2017

Regional Officer, MIDC Latur

VERSUS

Nagorao Vitthalrao Salunke And Others

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri A.N.Irpatgire

...

977 FIRST APPEAL NO.6 OF 2009

M I D C Latur

VERSUS

Deelip Tukaram Dhotre And Ors

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.257 OF 2009 ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:24 :::

*87* MIDC LATUR

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.6 OF 2009

M I D C Latur

VERSUS

Deelip Tukaram Dhotre And Ors

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.2838 OF 2017

IN

CROSS-OBJECTION STAMP NO.23472 OF 2016

Deelip Tukaram Dhotre And Anr

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri V.D.Gunale

...

978 FIRST APPEAL NO.90 OF 2009

IN

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.350 OF 2014

M I D C Latur

VERSUS

Achut Baburao Pandhare And Ors

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2373 OF 2008

Habib Ladlesaheb Sayyad And Ors

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2374 OF 2008

Nivratti Tatya Sarwade

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:24 :::

*88* MIDC LATUR

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.92 OF 2009

M I D C Latur.

VERSUS

Fattu Mohammad Sayyed And Ors

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.94 OF 2009

M I D C Latur

VERSUS

Habib Ladsaheb Sayyad And Ors

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.7968 OF 2011

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.93 OF 2009

Nivrutti Tatya Sarwade

VERSUS

M I D C Latur And Anr

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.7963 OF 2011

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.92 OF 2009

Fattu Mohammad Sayyed And Ors

VERSUS

M I D C Latur.

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.1895 OF 2012

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.90 OF 2009

Achut Baburao Pandhare And Ors

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr

::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:24 :::

*89* MIDC LATUR

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.2127 OF 2015

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.92 OF 2009

Fattu Mohammad Sayyed And Another

VERSUS

MIDC Through Regional Officer Latur And Another

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.93 OF 2009

M I D C Latur

VERSUS

Nivrutti Tatya Sarwade And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2372 OF 2008

Fattu Mohammad Sayyad And Anr

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2375 OF 2008

Achut Baburao Pandhare And Ors

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.9092 OF 2021

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2375 OF 2008

Achut Baburao Phandare And Ors

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra Through Collector, Latur Andanother

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri V.D.Gunale, Shri P.R.

Katneshwarkar and Shri Fayaz K. Patel ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:24 :::

*90* MIDC LATUR

...

979 FIRST APPEAL NO.91 OF 2009

M I D C Latur

VERSUS

Ladlesab Abdulsab Sayyad And Ors

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.10753 OF 2010

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.91 OF 2009

Ladlesab Abdulsab Sayyad And Ors

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra Through Collector Latur Andanr

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri V.D.Gunale, Shri Abdul Aziz,

Shri P.R.Katneshwarkar and Shri V.D. Sapkal, Senior Advocate

h/f Shri S.V.Gundre

...

980 FIRST APPEAL NO.2723 OF 2009

Maharashtra Industries Development Corporation Latur

VERSUS

Md Chandkhan Babukhan And Ors

...

981 FIRST APPEAL NO.1481 OF 2010

Yejaj Khayum Patel And Anr

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.9372 OF 2018

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.1481 OF 2010 ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:25 :::

*91* MIDC LATUR

Yejaj Khayum Patel And Anr

VERSUS

Maharashtra Industrial Dev. Corp. MIDC Latur Thr Reginonal

Manager, MIDC Latur

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2338 OF 2010

Mah State Industrial Development Corpn Through Divnl Officer

Divisional Office Latur

VERSUS

Vejai Khayum Patel And Ors

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri P.R.Katneshwarkar and Shri

Fayaz K. Patel

...

982 FIRST APPEAL NO.1718 OF 2010

MIDC Through Regional Officer Latur

VERSUS

Shivaji Sadhu Jadhav And Anr

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.7213 OF 2019

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.1729 OF 2010

Baliram Sheshrao Pandhare Died Thr LRs Satish Baliram

pandhare

VERSUS

The MIDC Through Regional Manager, Latur And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.1716 OF 2010

Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation Through

Regional Officer, Divisional Atlatur

VERSUS

Maheboob Vazir Shaikh And Anr. ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:25 :::

*92* MIDC LATUR

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.1735 OF 2010

MIDC Through Regional Officer Division Latur

VERSUS

Ankush Shivaji Jadhav And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.1734 OF 2010

MIDC Through Regional Officer

VERSUS

Yakub Suleman Sayyed And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.1731 OF 2010

MIDC Through Regional Officer Division Latur

VERSUS

Shivaji Mahadeo Sarwade And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.1733 OF 2010

MIDC Through Regional Officer Latur

VERSUS

Pandhari Irappa Lotkar And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.1736 OF 2010

MIDC Through Regional Officer Latur

VERSUS

Dagdu Mahadeo Sarwade And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.1720 OF 2010

MIDC Through Regional Officer Latur

VERSUS

Maimuddin Ladlesab Sayyed And Anr ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:25 :::

*93* MIDC LATUR

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.1726 OF 2010

MIDC Through Regional Officer Latur

VERSUS

Govind Pandurang Jadhav And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.1721 OF 2010

MIDC Through Regional Officer Division Latur

VERSUS

Lahu Shivaji Jadhav And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.1729 OF 2010

MIDC through Regional Officer Latur

VERSUS

Baliram Sheshrao Pandhare And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.1728 OF 2010

MIDC Through Regional Officer Latur

VERSUS

Rangnath Mahadeo Sarwade And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.1722 OF 2010

MIDC Through Regional Officer Latur

VERSUS

Bhagwan Shivaji Gawali And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.1737 OF 2010

MIDC Through Regional Officer Latur

VERSUS

Uttam Pandurang Jadhav And Anr ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:25 :::

*94* MIDC LATUR

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.1724 OF 2010

MIDC Through Regional Officer Latur

VERSUS

Rahmunissa Begam Abdul Wajid And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.1717 OF 2010

MIDC Through Regional Officer Division Latur

VERSUS

Shrirang Santaram Khaire And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.1725 OF 2010

MIDC Through Regional Officer Division Latur

VERSUS

Gopinath Irappa Lotkar And Anr

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.7629 OF 2011

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.1734 OF 2010

Shakenabee Rasulsaheb Sayyad And Anr

VERSUS

MIDC, Thr. Regional Officer, Latur And Ors

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.13606 OF 2018

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.1733 OF 2010

Pandhari Irappa Lotkar

VERSUS

The Regional Manager, MIDC Latur And Anr

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri Khandagale Kalidas D, Shri ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:25 :::

*95* MIDC LATUR

Vijay B. Patil, S.C. Swami and Shri Gundre Suraj V.

...

983 FIRST APPEAL NO.1730 OF 2010

MIDC Through Regional Officer Latur

VERSUS

Pushpabai Bapusaheb Pandhare And Anr

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri Khandagale Kalidas D. and

Shri S.C. Swami

...

984 FIRST APPEAL NO.2122 OF 2010

MIDC Through Regional Officer Latur

VERSUS

Babu Nama Maske And Anr

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri V.D.Gunale, Shri More P. P.

and Shri Sandip Swami

...

985 FIRST APPEAL NO.2267 OF 2016

MIDC Through its Regional Manager, Latur

VERSUS

Ramling Nama Maske And Anr

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.6405 OF 2016

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.3979 OF 2017

MIDC through Its Regional Manager, Latur

VERSUS

Nagnath Nama Maske And Anr

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.2006 OF 2021

IN ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:25 :::

*96* MIDC LATUR

CROSS-OBJECTION STAMP NO.12690 OF 2019

Nagnath Nama Maske

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.292 OF 2020

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2267 OF 2016

Ramling Nama Maske

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.291 OF 2020

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.3979 OF 2017

Nagnath Nama Maske

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.3979 OF 2017

MIDC Thr Its Regional Manager, Latur

VERSUS

Nagnath Nama Maske And Anr

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri V.D.Gunale

...

986 FIRST APPEAL NO.2508 OF 2016

Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation Thr Its

Regional Manager, Latur

VERSUS

Chandar Maruti Pitale And Ors

::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:25 :::

*97* MIDC LATUR

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2509 OF 2016

Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation Thr Its

Regional Manager, Latur

VERSUS

Narhar Kishanrao Kulkarni And Anr

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.6605 OF 2017

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2516 OF 2016

Vitthal Mahada Walse Died Thr LRs Rukminibai Vitthal Walse

And Anr

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.4645 OF 2017

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2511 OF 2016

Vithoba Ramji Pitale Died Thr His LRs Narayan Vithoba Pitale

And Ors

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra Thr The Collector, Latur And anr

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.6606 OF 2017

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2513 OF 2016

Bhaguram Rama Chame

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.6603 OF 2017

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2518 OF 2016 ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:25 :::

*98* MIDC LATUR

Jankibai Gopinath Gautam Died Thr His LRs Gopinath Jaiwant

Gautam And Ors

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2511 OF 2016

Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation Thr Its

Regional Manager, Latur

VERSUS

Vithoba Ramji Pitale Died Thr His LRs Narayan Vithoba Pitale

And Ors

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.6607 OF 2017

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2512 OF 2016

Kondiba Nama Gautam Died Thr His LRs Laxmibai

Kondibagautam And Ors

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2513 OF 2016

Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation Thr Its

Regional Manager, Latur

VERSUS

Bhaguram Rama Chame And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2515 OF 2016

Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation Thr Its

Regional Manager, Latur

VERSUS

Bhima Hanmant Hadgile Died Thr His LRs Venkat Bhima ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:25 :::

*99* MIDC LATUR

Hadgile And Ors

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2516 OF 2016

Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation Thr Its

Regional Manager, Latur

VERSUS

Vitthal Mahada Walse Died Thr LRs Rukminibai Vitthal Walse

And Ors

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.4638 OF 2017

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2515 OF 2016

Bhima Hanmant Hadgile Died Thr His LRs Venkat Bhima

Hadgile And Anr

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra Thr The Collector, Latur And Anr

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.4648 OF 2017

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2516 OF 2016

Vitthal Mahada Walse Died Thr LRs Rukminibai Vitthal Walse

And Ors

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra Thr The Collector, Latur And Anr

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.4649 OF 2017

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2512 OF 2016

Kondiba Nama Gautam Died Thr His LRs Laxmibai

Kondibagautam And Ors

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra Thr The Collector, Latur And Anr ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:25 :::

*100* MIDC LATUR

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.4650 OF 2017

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2508 OF 2016

Chandar Maruti Pitale

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra Thr The Collector, Latur And Anr

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.4652 OF 2017

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2513 OF 2016

Bhaguram Rama Chame

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra Thr The Collector, Latur And Anr

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.4646 OF 2017

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2509 OF 2016

Narhar Kishanrao Kulkarni

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra Thr The Collector, Latur And anr

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.4647 OF 2017

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2518 OF 2016

Jankabai Gopinath Gautam Died Thr His LRs Gopinath Jaiwant

Gautam And Ors

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra Thr The Collector, Latur And Anr

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.6601 OF 2017

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2511 OF 2016 ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:25 :::

*101* MIDC LATUR

Vithoba Ramji Pitale Died Thr His LRs Narayan Vithobapitale

And Ors

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.6602 OF 2017

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2509 OF 2016

Narhar Kishanrao Kulkarni

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2518 OF 2016

Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation Thr Its

Regional Manager, Latur

VERSUS

Jankabai Gopinath Gautam Died Thr His LRs Gopinath Jaiwant

Gautam And Ors

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.281 OF 2017

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2515 OF 2016

Venkat Bhima Hadgile And Ors

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.13656 OF 2017

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2515 OF 2016

Bhima Hanmant Hadgile Died Thr His LRs Venkat Bhima

Hadgile And Ors

VERSUS ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:25 :::

*102* MIDC LATUR

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2512 OF 2016

Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation Thr Its

Regional Manager, Latur

VERSUS

Kondiba Nama Gautam Died Thr His LRs Laxmibai Kondiba

Gautam And Ors

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri Amit S. Deshpande, Shri Amol

Vasmatkar and Shri Swapnil Joshi.

...

987 FIRST APPEAL NO.2680 OF 2016

Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation Ltd. Thr

Divisional Officer, Latur

VERSUS

Dashrath Nama Maske Died Thr His LRs Chandrabhagabai and

Ors

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.8325 OF 2016

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2680 OF 2016

Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation Ltd. Thr

Divisional Officer, Latur

VERSUS

Dashrath Nama Maske Died Thr His LRs Chandrabhagabai and

Ors

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.2174 OF 2019

IN

CROSS-OBJECTION STAMP NO.28818 OF 2018

Navnath Dashrath Maske

VERSUS ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:25 :::

*103* MIDC LATUR

Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation Ltd. Thr

Divisional Officer, Latur And Ors

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.3523 OF 2019

IN

CROSS-OBJECTION STAMP NO.6580 OF 2019

Chandrabhagabai Dashrath Maske And Ors

VERSUS

Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation Ltd. Thr

Divisional Officer, Latur And Ors

...

Advocate for the Claimants: : Shri Satish S. Manale, Shri Ghute

Suhas B., Shri Sarawade Patil Dattatray D. and Shri G.J.Kare

...

988 FIRST APPEAL NO.3841 OF 2017

The Regional Officer, Maharashtra Industrial Development

Corporation Ltd. Latur And Anr

VERSUS

Babu Eknath Lad

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri G.K. Sontakke and Smt.P.G.

Sontakke

...

989 FIRST APPEAL NO.3568 OF 2008

MIDC Through Regional Officer Latur

VERSUS

Gurunath Sangramappa Birajdar And Ors

WITH

CROSS OBJECTION (STAMP) NO.22849 OF 20

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.3568 OF 2008

Gurunath Sangramappa Biraar And Anr

VERSUS ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:25 :::

*104* MIDC LATUR

The State Of Maharashtra and Ors

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.9566 OF 2008

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.3568 OF 2008

MIDC Through Regional Officer Latur

VERSUS

Gurunath Sangramappa Birajdar And Ors

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri R.K.Ashtekar

...

990 FIRST APPEAL NO.2768 OF 2009

Sanjay Rajabhau Udgirkar LRs Suman Rajabhau Udgirkar And

Ors

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri P.R. Katneshwarkar i/by Shri

Kulkarni Girish N. (Mardikar)

...

991 FIRST APPEAL NO.656 OF 2010

MIDC, Through Its Regional Manager

VERSUS

Kamladevi Gopikishan Agralwal And Ors

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri V.D.Gunale and Smt.Dube

Anjali (Bajpai)

...

992 FIRST APPEAL NO.2314 OF 2010

MIDC Through Divisional /regional Officer Latur

VERSUS

Siddappa Baswant Malge And Ors

... ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:25 :::

*105* MIDC LATUR

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri P.R.Katneshwarkar

...

993 FIRST APPEAL NO.218 OF 2011

Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation Through

Regional Manager At Latur

VERSUS

Nivratti Nagnath Barure And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.230 OF 2011

Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation Through

Regional Manager At Latur

VERSUS

Kashibai Kisan Barure And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.220 OF 2011

Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation Through

Regional Manager At Latur

VERSUS

Radhabai Vishnu Pate And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.221 OF 2011

Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation Through

Regional Manager At Latur

VERSUS

Ramchandra Nivratti Barure And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.222 OF 2011

Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation Through

Regional Manager At Latur

VERSUS

Saraswatibai Bharat Barure And Anr ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:25 :::

*106* MIDC LATUR

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.223 OF 2011

Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation Through

Regional Manager At Latur

VERSUS

Bharat Tulshiram Barure And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.224 OF 2011

Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation Through

Regional Manager At Latur

VERSUS

Sanjay Niwarti Barure And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.225 OF 2011

Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation Through

Regional Manager At Latur

VERSUS

Harishchandra Niwarti Barure And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.226 OF 2011

Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation Through

Regional Manager At Latur

VERSUS

Ganpati Nagnath Barure And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.227 OF 2011

Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation Through

Regional Manager At Latur

VERSUS

Rashid Nabbisab Shaikh ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:25 :::

*107* MIDC LATUR

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.228 OF 2011

Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation Through

Regional Manager At Latur

VERSUS

Uddhav Nagnath Baure And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.229 OF 2011

Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation Through

Regional Manager At Latur

VERSUS

Kishan Rama Barure LRs Nivrutti Nagnath Barure And Anr

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri G.K. Sontakke and Smt.P.G.

Sontakke

...

994 FIRST APPEAL NO.2673 OF 2011

MIDC Through Regional Manager At Latur

VERSUS

Gurappa Venkat Dandgule And Anr

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.1488 OF 2019

IN

CROSS-OBJECTION STAMP NO.26111 OF 2017

Gurappa Venkat Dandgule

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.17375 OF 2010

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2673 OF 2011

MIDC Through Regional Manager At Latur ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:25 :::

*108* MIDC LATUR

VERSUS

Gurappa Venkat Dandgule And Anr

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri Amit S. Deshpande, Shri Amol

Vasmatkar and Shri Swapnil Joshi.

...

995 FIRST APPEAL NO.2803 OF 2013

Maharashtra State Industrial Development Corporation

VERSUS

Krishnabai Ramvilas Agrawal And Another

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri Girish Kulkarni N. (Mardikar)

...

996 FIRST APPEAL NO.3089 OF 2015

Venkat Mallikarjun Waghmare

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Others

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.1525 OF 2017

Regional Officer Maharashtra Industrial Development

Corporation Latur

VERSUS

Venkat Mallikarjun Waghmare And Ors

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.13845 OF 2019

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.1525 OF 2017

Venkat Mallikarjun Waghmare

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Ors

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri G.K. Sontakke and Smt.P.G.

Sontakke ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:25 :::

*109* MIDC LATUR

...

997 FIRST APPEAL NO.3097 OF 2015

Mallikarjun Baswant Waghmare And Others

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Others

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.13846 OF 2019

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.1523 OF 2017

Mallikarjun Baswant Waghmare And Others

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Ors

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.1523 OF 2017

Regional Officer, MIDC Latur

VERSUS

Mallikarjun Baswant Waghmare And Others

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri G.K. Sontakke and Smt.P.G.

Sontakke

...

998 FIRST APPEAL NO.3098 OF 2015

Bankat Mallikarjun Waghmare And Another

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Others

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.13847 OF 2019

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.1524 OF 2017

Bankat Mallikarjun Waghmare And Anr

VERSUS ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:25 :::

*110* MIDC LATUR

The State Of Maharashtra And Ors

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.1524 OF 2017

Regional Officer Maharashtra Industrial Development

Corporation Latur

VERSUS

Bankat Mallikarjun Waghmare And Ors

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri G.K. Sontakke and Smt.P.G.

Sontakke

...

999 FIRST APPEAL NO.2805 OF 2016

Achalkumar Shivdas Gangle Died Thr Lr Shakuntalabai And

Others

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2806 OF 2016

Chunnumiya Isulal Shaikh

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2814 OF 2016

Ayub Khan Nasib Khan Pathan

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2810 OF 2016

Vasantrao Ambadasrao Jadhav

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:25 :::

*111* MIDC LATUR

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2808 OF 2016

Parmilabai Vijaykumar Jadhav (Kinikar)

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.4501 OF 2016

Mohamedsab Dadasab Kabade Died Thr.lrs. Chabanbee

Mohamedsab Kabade And Others

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Others

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.4362 OF 2016

Khajoddin Chandsab Shaikh

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Others

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2813 OF 2016

Bashir Isulal Shaik Died Thr His LRs Jahidabee And Anr

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2807 OF 2016

Isulal Mahtab Shaikh Died Thr His LRs Chunnumiya And Others

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2811 OF 2016

Sudhakar Prabhu Swami ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:25 :::

*112* MIDC LATUR

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2812 OF 2016

Lalita Bankatrao Bhise

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri Amit S. Deshpande, Shri Amol

Vasmatkar and Shri Swapnil Joshi.

Advocate for the Claimants: in FA 2808/2016 Shri A.S. Lomte

...

1000 FIRST APPEAL NO.2675 OF 2011

MIDC Through Its Regional Manager

VERSUS

Nandkishor Indrajeet Agrawal And Ors

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.17371 OF 2010

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2679 OF 2011

Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation Through Its

Regional Manager Latur

VERSUS

Pandurng Hanmant Chame And Ors

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2677 OF 2011

MIDC Through Its Regional Manager

VERSUS

Venkat Bhima Hadgile And Ors

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2678 OF 2011 ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:25 :::

*113* MIDC LATUR

MIDC Through Regional Manager At Latur

VERSUS

Santaram Nivarti Chame And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2679 OF 2011

Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation Through Its

Regional Manager Latur

VERSUS

Pandurng Hanmant Chame And Ors

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2680 OF 2011

MIDC Through Its Regional Manager

VERSUS

Vithal Dhondiram Chame And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2681 OF 2011

MIDC Through Its Regional Manager

VERSUS

Babu Moka Maske And Ors

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.17367 OF 2010

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2676 OF 2011

MIDC Through Its Regional Manager

VERSUS

Sambha Eknath Walse (died) LRs Sajabai Sambha Walse And

Ors

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.17369 OF 2010

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2675 OF 2011 ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:25 :::

*114* MIDC LATUR

MIDC Through Its Regional Manager

VERSUS

Nandkishor Indrajeet Agrawal And Ors

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.17373 OF 2010

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2680 OF 2011

MIDC Through Its Regional Manager

VERSUS

Vithal Dhondiram Chame And Anr

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.17377 OF 2010

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2677 OF 2011

MIDC Through Its Regional Manager

VERSUS

Venkat Bhima Hadgile And Ors

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.17379 OF 2010

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2681 OF 2011

MIDC Through Its Regional Manager

VERSUS

Babu Moka Maske And Ors

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.17381 OF 2010

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2678 OF 2011

MIDC Through Regional Manager At Latur

VERSUS

Santaram Nivarti Chame And Anr

WITH ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:25 :::

*115* MIDC LATUR

FIRST APPEAL NO.2676 OF 2011

MIDC Through Its Regional Manager

VERSUS

Sambha Eknath Walse (died) LRs Sajabai Sambha Walse And

Ors

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri Amit S. Deshpande, Shri Amol

Vasmatkar, Shri Deshmukh Rajiv B., Shri Swapnil Joshi

...

1001 FIRST APPEAL NO.306 OF 2018

Babu Suleman Sayyed Died through LRs Maidabee And Others

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.777 OF 2018

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.306 OF 2018

Shakerabi Rasoolsaheb Sayed And Anr

VERSUS

Babu Suleman Sayyed Died through LRs Maidabee And Others

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.310 OF 2018

Chandar Maruti Pitale And Anr

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.1146 OF 2018

Narhar Kishanrao Kulkarni

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr

WITH ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:25 :::

*116* MIDC LATUR

FIRST APPEAL NO.309 OF 2018

Kondiba Nama Gautam Died Thr LRs Lakshmibai And Others

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.1145 OF 2018

Bhima Hanmant Hadgile Died Thr LRs Venkat And Others

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.1147 OF 2018

Vithal Mahada Walse Died Thr LRs Rukmini And Anr

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.307 OF 2018

Bhau Venkoba Ghodke Died Thr LRs Chandrabhagabai And

Others

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.308 OF 2018

Jankibai Gopinath Gautam Died Thr LRs Gopinath And Others

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.1144 OF 2018

Bhaguram Rama Chame

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:25 :::

*117* MIDC LATUR

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri Amit S. Deshpande, Shri Amol

Vasmatkar and Shri Swapnil Joshi.

...

1002 FIRST APPEAL NO.888 OF 2013

Maharashtra State Industril Development Corporation,latur

VERSUS

Ghininath Nagnath Birle An Another

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.889 OF 2013

Maharashtra State Industrial Development Corporation

VERSUS

Nagnath Tukaram Birle, LRs Zingabai And Others

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri Gunale V.D.

...

1003 FIRST APPEAL NO.2097 OF 2013

Maharashtra State Industrial Development Corporation

VERSUS

Gundabai Hanmantrao Javir Nd Another

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.8858 OF 2021

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2102 OF 2013

Baburao Narayanrao Sabde (died) Thr Lrs. Kaushalyabai(died)

Suryakant Baburao Sabde And Another

VERSUS

Maharashtra Industrial Dev. Co. Thr The Regional Officer, Latur

And Another

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2102 OF 2013 ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:25 :::

*118* MIDC LATUR

Maharashtra State Industrial Development Corporation,latur

VERSUS

Baburao Narayanrao Sabde And Another

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.4391 OF 2013

IN

FIRST APPEAL STAMP NO.8215 OF 2013

Maharashtra State Industrial Development Corporation

VERSUS

Bhanudas Laxman Sude And Another

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.4392 OF 2013

IN

FIRST APPEAL STAMP NO.8215 OF 2013

Maharashtra State Industrial Development Corporation

VERSUS

Bhanudas Laxman Sude And Another

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2098 OF 2013

Maharashtra State Industrial Development Corporation

VERSUS

Sambhaji Tukaram Iyanale And Another

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2100 OF 2013

Maharashtra State Industrial Development Corporation

VERSUS

Mangala Shrikant Malshe And Another

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2101 OF 2013

Maharashtra State Industrial Development Corporation ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:25 :::

*119* MIDC LATUR

VERSUS

Nirmalabai Govindrao Andurkar And Another

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2099 OF 2013

Maharashtra State Industrial Development Corporation

VERSUS

Shantadevi Jagdishprashad Bhansali And Ors

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri V.D. Sapkal, Senior Advocate

and Shri G.N. Kulkarni

...

1004 FIRST APPEAL NO.2797 OF 2013

Maharashtra State Industrial Development Corporation

VERSUS

Tukaram Sangappa Chame And another

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.2800 OF 2019

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2797 OF 2013

Venkat Sangappa Chame

VERSUS

MIDC Latur Through Executive Engineer And Others

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2799 OF 2013

Maharashtra State Industrial Development Corporation

VERSUS

Kishan Baburao Gope And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2793 OF 2013

Maharashtra State Industrial Development Corporation

VERSUS ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:25 :::

*120* MIDC LATUR

Zhakiyabi Mohamad Kashim And Another

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2800 OF 2013

Maharashtra State Industrial Development Corporation

VERSUS

Bhagwat V Tandale (died) LRs Seema B Tandale And Another

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.15395 OF 2017

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2800 OF 2013

Bhagwat V Tandale (died) LRs Geet Bhagwat Tanadale

VERSUS

Maharashtra State Industrial Development Corporation Thr Its

Div Officer, Div Latur And Anr

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.14526 OF 2019

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2798 OF 2013

Baliram Gyna Kutwad And Anr

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.8316 OF 2014

IN

CROSS-OBJECTION STAMP NO.15381 OF 2014

Tukaram Sangappa Chame

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Another

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2796 OF 2013

Maharashtra State Industrial Development Corporation ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:25 :::

*121* MIDC LATUR

VERSUS

Manohar Sopan Barure And Another

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2798 OF 2013

Maharashtra State Industrial Development Corporation, Latur

VERSUS

Baliram Gyna Kutwad And Others

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.2801 OF 2019

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2797 OF 2013

Venkat Sangappa Chame

VERSUS

MIDC Latur Thr Ex. Engineer, Latur Division, Latur and Ors

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri A.N.Irpatgire

Advocate for the Respondent in FA/2800/2013 Shri G.N.

Kulkarni

...

1005 FIRST APPEAL NO.2801 OF 2013

Maharashtra State Industrial Development Corporation

VERSUS

Muktabai Sopan Shelke And Nother

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.2802 OF 2013

Maharashtra State Industrial Development Corporation,latur

VERSUS

Machindra Santram Kutwad And Others

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.4455 OF 2017

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.2802 OF 2013 ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:25 :::

*122* MIDC LATUR

The Regional Officer, MIDC Latur

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Ors

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.8341 OF 2014

IN

CROSS-OBJECTION STAMP NO.15439 OF 2014

Machindra Santram Kutwad

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Another

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri A.N.Irpatgire

...

1006 FIRST APPEAL NO.3043 OF 2013

Maharashtra State Industrial Development Corporation, Latur

VERSUS

Nagnath Rama Yerme And Anoher

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.3044 OF 2013

Maharashtra State Industrial Development Corporation, Latur

VERSUS

Shivaji Vithalrao Narhare And Another

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.3049 OF 2013

Maharashtra State Industrial Development Corporation, Latur

VERSUS

Ankush Nagnath Birle And Another

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.3051 OF 2013

Maharashtra State Industrial Development Corporation, Latur ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:25 :::

*123* MIDC LATUR

VERSUS

Ganpati Panda Alapure Died LRs Baburao And Others

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.8847 OF 2021

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.3043 OF 2013

Nagnath Rama Yerme (died) Thr LRs Kamalbai And Ors

VERSUS

Maharashtra State Industrial Development Corporation, Latur

And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.3045 OF 2013

Maharashtra State Industrial Development Corporation, Latur

VERSUS

Baburao Gyana Tigile And Another

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri V.D.Gunale and Shri Wagh

Mukulanand R.

...

1007 FIRST APPEAL NO.318 OF 2014

Maharashtra State Industrial Development Corporation, Latur

VERSUS

Veerbhadra Sidappa Malage and Others

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.3408 OF 2013

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.279 OF 2014

Maharashtra State Industrial Development Corporation

VERSUS

Shobhabai Baliram Kamble And Another

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.3406 OF 2013 ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:25 :::

*124* MIDC LATUR

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.283 OF 2014

Maharashtra State Industrial Development Corporation

VERSUS

Ganpati Gayanba Narwad And Another

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.3415 OF 2013

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.282 OF 2014

Maharashtra State Industrial Development Corporation

VERSUS

Baburao Bapurao Iylane And Another

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.278 OF 2014

Maharashtra State Industrial Development Corporation

VERSUS

Bhimrao Bapurao Iylane And Another

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.3399 OF 2013

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.318 OF 2014

Maharashtra State Industrial Development Corporation,latur

VERSUS

Veerbhadra Sidappa Malage And Others

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.3411 OF 2013

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.278 OF 2014

Maharashtra State Industrial Development Corporation

VERSUS

Bhimrao Bapurao Iylane And Another

::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:25 :::

*125* MIDC LATUR

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.279 OF 2014

Maharashtra State Industrial Development Corporation

VERSUS

Shobhabai Baliram Kamble And Another

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.282 OF 2014

Maharashtra State Industrial Development Corporation

VERSUS

Baburao Bapurao Iylane And Another

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.283 OF 2014

Maharashtra State Industrial Development Corporation

VERSUS

Ganpati Gayanba Narwad And Another

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.324 OF 2014

Maharashtra State Industrial Development Corporation

VERSUS

Laxuman Venka Sude, LRs Bhanudas And Others

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri G.N.Kulkarni

...

1008 FIRST APPEAL NO.1040 OF 2014

Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation

VERSUS

Narayan Narsappa Panale, Lrs. Jijabai And Others

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.1041 OF 2014

Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:25 :::

*126* MIDC LATUR

VERSUS

Pundlik Sangramappa Gobe And Another

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.1042 OF 2014

Maharashtra State Industrial Development Corporation, Latur

VERSUS

Vishnudas Mohanlal Tiwari And Another

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri A.N.Irpatgire

Advocate for the Respondents in FA 1041/2014 and 1042/2014 :

Shri G.N. Kulkarni

...

1009 FIRST APPEAL NO.1166 OF 2014

Maharashtra State Industrial Development Corporation, Latur

VERSUS

Bharat Trimbak Malwadkar and Another

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.3286 OF 2015

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.1166 OF 2014

Vijaykumar Trimbakrao Malawadkar

VERSUS

Maharashtra State Industrial Development Corporation, Latur

And Ors

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.7181 OF 2020

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.1168 OF 2014

Pratibha @ Pratima W/o Nagnath Mashalkar And Ors

VERSUS

MIDC , Thr Its Div. Officer, Latur And Anr

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FIRST APPEAL NO.1167 OF 2014

Maharashtra State Industrial Development Corporation, Latur

VERSUS

Trimbak Sangramappa Kadge Died LRs Shakundalabai And

Others

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.3287 OF 2015

IN

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.799 OF 2015

Vijaykumar Trimbakrao Malawadkar

VERSUS

Mah State Industrial Dev Corpn Thr Divnl Officer MIDC Latur

And And Ors

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.7169 OF 2020

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.1166 OF 2014

Bharat Trimbak Malwadkar

VERSUS

Maharashtra State Industrial Development Corporation,latur And

Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.1168 OF 2014

Maharashtra State Industrial Development Corporation

VERSUS

Dr. Nagnath Kumarappa Mashalkar, LRs Pratibha And Others

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.7184 OF 2020

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.1167 OF 2014

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VERSUS

Maharashtra State Industrial Development Corporation, Latur

And Anr

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri Natu Sharad V. and Shri A.A.

Joshi

1010 FIRST APPEAL NO.641 OF 2015

MIDC Through Regional Officer Latur

VERSUS

Chandar Bapu Kotwad Died Trough LRs Jijabai Chandar

Kotwad And Others

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.1802 OF 2014

Maharashtra State Industrial Development Corporation Latur

VERSUS

Harishchandra Vaijanath Chatekar And Others

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.10109 OF 2016

IN

CROSS-OBJECTION STAMP NO.18242 OF 2015

Harishchandra Vaijnath Chatekar

VERSUS

The Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation Thr

Regional Manager And Others

WITH

CROSS-OBJECTION NO.16817 OF 20

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.641 OF 2015

Chandar Bapu Kotwad Died Rough LRs Jijabai Chandar

Kotwad And Others

VERSUS

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Regional Manager And Others

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri A.N.Irpatgire

...

1011 FIRST APPEAL NO.1637 OF 2013

Maharashtra State Industrial Development Corporation, Latur

VERSUS

Sanjay Balwantrao Pande And Another

WITH

CROSS-OBJECTION NO.32 OF 2021

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.1637 OF 2013

Sanjay Balwantrao Pande

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Another

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri P.R. Katneshwarkar h/f Shri

C.R.Deshpande

...

1 FIRST APPEAL NO.3813 OF 2008

Bharat Vithalrao Halwai And Anr

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.13302 OF 2018

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.4176 OF 2008

Bharat Vitthalrao Halwani (died) Through LRs Charushila And

Ors

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MIDC , Through Regional Officer, MIDC Latur And Anr

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.2036 OF 2014

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.4176 OF 2008

Bharat Vithalrao Halwai Died Through LRs Charushila Bharat

Halwai And Another

VERSUS

MIDC Through Regional Officer Latur And Another

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.4176 OF 2008

Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation Latur

VERSUS

Bharat Vithalrao Halwani And Ors

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri V.D.Gunale and Shri Panale

Sachin S.

Advocate for Respondent Nos.2AIII: Shri Vinod B. Jadhav

Advocate for Respondent Nos.2AIII, IV: Shri A.N. Sabnis

...

2 FIRST APPEAL NO.4028 OF 2008

M I D C Latur.

VERSUS

Rajendra Uttamrao Nade And Anr

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.4049 OF 2008

Rajendra Uttamrao Nade

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra And Anr

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri V.D.Gunale

...

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FIRST APPEAL NO.767 OF 2013

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.11030 OF 2021

Baburao Narayanrao Sabde

VERSUS

The State of Maharashtra and another

...

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri V.D. Sapkal,

Senior Advocate h/f Shri S.V. Gundre

FIRST APPEAL NO.672 OF 2011

WITH

CIVIL APPLICATION NO.951 OF 2011

IN

FIRST APPEAL NO.672 OF 2011

WITH

FIRST APPEAL NO.1367 OF 2010

Baburao Govindrao Gaikwad and another

VERSUS

The State of Maharashtra and others

Advocate for the Claimants: Shri Y.B. Gaikwad, Shri G.S. Patil

and Shri B.V. Thombre.

1 FIRST APPEAL NO.2972 OF 2013

Prabhu Dadarao Bansode (died), through LRs Devaibai and

others

VERSUS

Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation, Latur and

others

WITH

2 FIRST APPEAL NO.10 OF 2014

Laxman Malappa Chavan

VERSUS

The State of Maharashtra and another

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Advocate for the Claimants: Shri N.P. Patil Jamalpurkar

Advocates for the MIDC in all matters:-

Shri Ashutosh Kumbhakoni, Advocate General a/w Shri M.M.

Agnihotri, Shri Akshay P. Shinde, Shri S.S.Dande, Ms.M.S.

Mhase, Shri Mayank Agnihotri, Ms.Ashwini Mate and Shri G.S.

Khaire

AGPs for the State of Maharashtra:-

Shri B.V. Virde (in Sr.No.901 to 930),

Shri S.R.Yadav (in Sr.No.931 to 970),

Shri S.G. Sangle (in Sr.No.971 to 1011, in FA No.2972/2013 and

FA 10/2014) and

Shri S.B. Yawalkar (in Sr.Nos.1, 2 and in FA Nos.767/2013,

672/2011 and 1367/2010)

...

CORAM RAVINDRA V. GHUGE

&

S.G. MEHARE, JJ.

Judgment reserved on:- 26

th

October, 2021

Judgment pronounced on:- 23

rd

December, 2021

JUDGMENT ( Per Court) :-

1. In all these First Appeals, most of which are

admitted, the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation,

Latur (MIDC) is the appellant. Several cross appeals have been

filed by the original claimants. On the request of all the litigating

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2. Being aggrieved by the impugned awards, the

appellant/ MIDC has approached this Court contending that the

Special Land Acquisition Officer (SLAO) (District Collector)

had granted total compensation of Rs.11,61,30,586/- (Rupees

Eleven Crores Sixty One Lacs Thirty Thousand Five Hundred

Eighty Six). By the impugned awards, the Reference Courts have

granted a total enhancement of more than Rs.840 crores. Some

appeals are filed by the claimants seeking enhancement in

compensation.

3. The oral submissions in the combined hearing of all

these appeals, by consent, commenced on 26.08.2021 and

concluded on 26.10.2021. By the consent of the parties, these

appeals have been heard almost everyday, in the afternoon after

the urgent admissions board was over. We have recorded the

submissions of the learned Advocate General and the learned

Advocates on behalf of the appellant and the learned Advocates

on behalf of the respondents/ claimants, date-wise, in our notes

register. Both the sides advanced oral submissions on

propositions of law. They also tendered brief synoptical notes/

charts/ maps and details of lands in each appeal. The large colour

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General is undisputed and hence, the same is marked as

Annexure “X-1” to this judgment. It shall be a part and parcel of

this judgment.

4. In this judgment, we have discussed the law

applicable to these cases at the beginning of this judgment so as

to make it convenient for us to draw our conclusions on the

impugned awards and arrive at the appropriate quantification of

the market rates of the lands acquired on the basis of the oral and

documentary evidence.

5. The learned Advocate General of the State of

Maharashtra Shri Ashutosh Kumbhakoni has opened the final

oral submissions on behalf of the appellant.

6. He has presented a large colour map with colour

codes (Annexure X-1) of the entire area from which the MIDC

has acquired various parcels of land from three villages, namely,

Harangul (Budruk), Chincholirao Wadi and Khandapur. The

Railway Station is situated at the south side of Harangul

(Budruk). He has then placed before us a second map showing

zigzag red lines which mark the boundaries of various portions

falling in the new additional Industrial Area for which the lands

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boundaries are owing to the exclusion of the irrigated lands from

acquisition for setting up of the additional industrial area,

keeping in view that such irrigated lands would require a high

compensation and hence, the Government of Maharashtra took a

conscious stand of dropping such lands from acquisition. The

extent of the lands acquired from these three villages is 1073.61

Hectares, which is 2652.948 Acres.

7. Shri Kumbhakoni has relied on the scheme of law

under the Maharashtra Industrial Development Act, 1961 (for

short “the MID Act”). He has referred to the preamble, which

reads as under :-

“An Act to make special provision for

securing the orderly establishment in industrial

areas and industrial estates of industries in the

State of Maharashtra, and to assist generally in the

organization thereof, and for that purpose to

establish an Industrial Development Corporation,

and for purposes connected with the matters

aforesaid.

WHEREAS, it is expedient to make special

provision for securing the orderly establishment in

industrial areas and industrial estates of industries

in the State of Maharashtra, and to assist generally

in the organisation thereof, and for that purpose to

establish an Industrial Development Corporation,

and for purposes connected with the-matters

aforesaid; It is hereby enacted in the Twelfth Year

of the Republic of India as follows:-”

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reads thus:-

“Section 1(3) This Act, except

Chapter VI, shall come into force at once; Chapter

VI shall take effect in such area, from such date as

the State Government may, from time to time, by

notification in the Official Gazette, appoint in that

behalf.

Provided that, if in the opinion of the State

Government any area or any part thereof, where

Chapter VI has been brought into force, is not

required or is not likely to be required for the

purpose of development as an industrial area, the

State Government may, by like notification, direct

that Chapter VI shall cease to be in force in that

area or in any part thereof on such date as may be

specified in the notification, except as respects

things done or omitted to be done before such date:

Provided further that, no notification shall

be issued by the State Government under the first

proviso after the expiry of such period from the

date of bringing into force of Chapter VI as may be

prescribed; and different periods may be prescribed

for the area in which Chapter VI has been brought

into force before the commencement of the

Maharashtra Industrial Development (Amendment)

Act; 1974 and for the areas in which that Chapter

may be brought into force after such

commencement.”

9. He then submits that Chapter VI under the MID Act

pertains to it's applicability and for which, a separate notification

has to be issued under the said chapter. It deals with acquisition

and disposal of lands. Such notification was published in the

State Gazette on 07.05.1992 and Chapter VI was made

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10. He has then referred to Section 4(1) of the Land

Acquisition Act, 1894, which reads as under :-

“4. Publication of preliminary notification and

powers of officers thereupon.

(1)Whenever it appears to the appropriate

Government that land in any locality is needed

or is likely to be needed for any public purpose

or for a company, a notification to that effect

shall be published in the Official Gazette and

in two daily newspapers circulating in that

locality of which at least one shall be in the

regional language, and the Collector shall

cause public notice of the substance of such

notification to be given at convenient places in

the said locality the last of the dates of such

publication and the giving of such public

notice, being hereinafter referred to as the date

of the publication of the notification.”

11. He then submits that the notification declaring the

intention of acquiring the land for the Maharashtra Industrial

Development Corporation (for short “the MIDC”), was issued on

24.04.1992. It was published in the gazette on 07.05.1992. This

is the first golden date, which is extremely relevant. On

04.03.1993, the notice under Section 32(2) of the MID Act was

published. This is the second golden date and as per Chapter VI

of the MID Act, the period from 07.05.1992 till 04.03.1993, is

very crucial. Sale Deeds that may have been executed between

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circumspection and be scrutinized very carefully.

12. He has then referred to Sections 31, 32 and 33 of the

MID Act and Sections 6 and 16 of the Land Acquisition Act,

1894. These provisions read as under :-

Sections 31, 32 and 33 of the MID Act:-

“Section 31 - Application

The provisions of this Chapter shall apply to such

areas from such dates as have been notified by the

State Government under sub-section (3) of section

1.

Section 32 - Compulsory acquisition

(1)If, at any time in the opinion of the State

Government, any land is required for the purpose

of development by the Corporation, or for any

other purpose in furtherance of the objects of this

Act, the State Government may acquire such land

by publishing in the Official Gazette a notice

specifying the particular purpose for which such

land is required, and stating therein that the State

Government has decided to acquire the land in

pursuance of this section.

(2)Before publishing a notice under sub-section (1),

the State Government shall by another notice call

upon the owner of the land and any other person

who in the opinion of the State Government may

be interested therein, to show cause, within such

time as may be specified in the notice, why the

land should not be acquired. The State

Government shall also cause public notice to be

given in the manner laid down in section 53 and in

the Official Gazette.

Provided that ..........

Explanation ..........

(3)After considering the cause, if any shown by the

owner of the land and by any other person

interested therein, and after giving such owner and

person an opportunity of being heard, the State

Government may pass such orders as it deems fit.

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in the Official Gazette, the land shall on and from

the date of such publication vest absolutely in the

State Government free from all encumbrances :

Provided that, if before actual possession of

such land is taken by or on behalf of the State

Government, it appears for the State Government

that the land is no more required for the purposes

of this Act, the State Government may, by like

notice, withdraw the land from acquisition and on

the publication of such notice in the Official

Gazette, the land shall revest with the retrospective

effect in the person in whom it was vesting

immediately before the publication of the notice

under sub-section (1), subject to such

encumbrances, if any, as may be subsisting at that

time. The owner and other persons interested shall

be entitled to compensation for the damage, if any,

suffered by them in consequence of the acquisition

proceedings as determined in accordance with the

provisions of section 33.

(5)Where any land is vested in the State Government

under sub-section (4), the State Government may,

by notice in writing, order any person who may be

in possession of the land to surrender or deliver

possession thereof to the State Government or any

person duly authorised by it in this behalf within

thirty days of the service of the notice.

(6)If any person refuses or fails to comply with an

order made under sub-section (5), the State

Government may take possession of the land, and

may for that purpose use such force as may be

necessary.

(7) Where the land has been acquired for the

Corporation or any local authority, the State

Government, shall, after it has taken possession

thereof, by notification published in the Official

Gazette, transfer the land to the Corporation or that

local authority, as the case may be, for the purpose

for which it was acquired, and the provisions of

section 43-1A shall apply to any land so

transferred.

33.Compensation.

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Government under this Chapter, the State

Government shall pay for such acquisition

compensation the amount of which shall be

determined in accordance with the provisions of

this section.

(2)Where the amount of compensation has been

determined by agreement between the State

Government and the person to be compensated, it

shall be determined in accordance with such

agreement.

(3)Where no such agreement can be reached, the State

Government shall refer the case to the Collector

for determination of the amount of compensation

to be paid for such acquisition as also the person or

persons to whom such compensation shall be paid :

Provided that, no compensation exceeding

such amount as the State Government may by

general order specify, to be paid for such

acquisition shall be determined by the Collector

without the previous approval of the State

Government or such officer as the State

Government may appoint in this behalf.

Provided further that, the State Government

while issuing the general order under the preceding

proviso shall adhere to the provisions of the Right

to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land

Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act,

2013 relating to the determination of amount of

compensation in accordance with the First

Schedule, and rehabilitation and resettlement

specified in the Second and Third Schedules, being

beneficial to the affected families.

(3A) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section

(3), if after the case is referred to the Collector

under that sub-section but before he has finally

determined the amount of compensation, such

amount is determined by agreement between the

State Government and the person to be

compensated, the compensation shall be

determined by the Collector in accordance with

such agreement.

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opportunity to every person to be compensated to

state his cease as to the amount of compensation.

(5) In determining the amount of compensation, the

Collector shall be guided by the provisions

contained in sections 26 to 30 and other relevant

provisions of the Right to Fair Compensation and

Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation

and Resettlement Act, 2013, subject to the

modifications that, the reference in section 26 to

“the date on which notification has been issued

under section 11”shall be the reference as “the date

of the service of publication of the notice under

sub-section (2) of section 32 of this Act in the

manner for the time being laid down under this

Act”, and the reference in section 28 to “the time

of the publication of the declaration under section

19”shall be the reference as “the date of the

publication of the notice under sub-section (1) of

section 32 of this Act in the Official Gazette.”

Explanation.- For the purposes of this sub-

section, the date of the service of a notice under

sub-section (2) of section 32 of this Act shall

before the 8th day of June, 1967 mean the date on

which the notice is served in the manner laid down

in section 52 of this Act; and on and after the 8th

day of June, 1967 the date of the publication of a

notice under the said sub-section (2) of section 32

shall be the date on which the notice is published

in the Official Gazette.

(6)For the purpose of determining the amount of

compensation -

(a)the Collector shall have power to require

any person to deliver to him such returns and

assessments as he considers necessary;

(b)the Collector shall also have power to

require any person known or believed to be

interested in the land to deliver to him a statement

containing, as far as may be practicable, the name

of every other person having any interest in the

land as co-owner, mortgagee, tenant, or otherwise,

and the nature of such interest, and of the rents and

profits (if any) received or receivable on account

thereof for three years next preceding the date of

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(7)Every person required to deliver a return,

assessment or statement under sub-section (6) shall

be deemed to be legally bound to do so within the

meaning of section 175 and section 176 of the

Indian Penal Code.

(8)The Collector may hear expert witnesses if it be

necessary to do so in any particular case.

(9)The Collector or any officer authorised by him in

this behalf shall be entitled to enter on and inspect

any land which is subject to proceedings before

him.

(10)The Collector shall dispose of every case referred

to him under sub-section (3) for determination of

compensation as expeditiously as possible and in

any case within such time as may be prescribed by

rules.

(11)The Collector shall determine the amount of cost

incurred in any case disposed of by him under the

section, and by what persons and in what

proportions they are to be paid.

(12) Where any case is referred to any Collector under

sub-section (3), the State Government may, at any

stage, by order in writing and for reasons to be

recorded therein, transfer it to any other Collector,

and upon such transfer, unless some special

directions are given in the order, the Collector to

whom the case is transferred may hear and dispose

of the case from the stage at which it was

transferred, or the case may be heard and disposed

of by him de novo.”

13. Sections 6 and 16 of the Land Acquisition Act,

1894 :-

“6. Declaration that land is required for a public

purpose.

(1) Subject to the provision of Part VII of this Act,

when the appropriate Government is satisfied, after

considering the report, if any, made under section

5A, sub-section (2), that any particular land is

needed for a public purpose, or for a company, a

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signature of a Secretary to such Government or of

some officer duly authorized to certify its orders

and different declarations may be made from time

to time in respect of different parcels of any land

covered by the same notification under section 4,

sub-section (1) irrespective of whether one report

or different reports has or have been made

(wherever required) under section 5-A, sub-section

(2):

Provided that no declaration in respect of

any particular land covered by a notification under

section 4, sub-section (1)-

(i) published after the commencement of the

Land Acquisition (Amendment and Validation)

Ordinance, 1967 (1 of 1967), but before the

commencement of the Land Acquisition

(Amendment) Act, 1984 (68 of 1984), shall be

made after the expiry of three years from the date

of the publication of the notification; or

(ii) published after the commencement of

the Land Acquisition (Amendment) Act, 1984 (68

of 1984), shall be made after the expiry of one year

from the date of the publication of the notification:

Provided further that no such declaration

shall be made unless the compensation to be

awarded for such property is to be paid by a

company, or wholly or partly out of public

revenues or some fund controlled or managed by a

local authority.

Explanation 1. - In computing any of the

periods referred to in the first proviso, the period

during which any action or proceeding to be taken

in pursuance of the notification issued under

section 4, sub-section (1), is stayed by an order of a

Court shall be excluded.

Explanation 2. - Where the compensation to

be awarded for such property is to be paid out of

the funds of a corporation owned or controlled by

the State, such compensation shall be deemed to be

compensation paid out of public revenues.

(2) Every declaration shall be published in the Official

Gazette and in two daily newspapers circulating in

the locality in which the land is situated of which

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the Collector shall cause public notice of the

substance of such declaration to be given at

convenient places in the said locality (the last of

the dates of such publication and the giving of such

public notice, being hereinafter referred to as the

date of the publication of the declaration), and such

declaration shall state the district or other territorial

division in which the land is situate, the purpose

for which It is needed, its approximate area, and,

where a plan shall have been made of the land, the

place where such plan may be inspected.

(3) The said declaration shall be conclusive evidence

that the land is needed for a public purpose or for a

company, as the case may be; and, after making

such declaration, the appropriate Government may

acquire the land in manner hereinafter appearing.”

“16.Power to take possession.

When the Collector has made an award under

section 11, he may take possession of the land,

which shall thereupon vest absolutely in the

Government, free from all encumbrances.”

14. He then submits that the publication in the gazette

under Section 32(1) of the MID Act will have an equivalent

effect to Section 6 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. He points

out that the award was delivered by the SLAO on 03.01.1998.

15. Shri Kumbhakoni has then delved upon the theory

of legislation by incorporation and the theory of legislation by

reference and the difference between the two. He submits that

sub-section (5) to Section 33 of the MID Act, as regards

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introduction of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency

in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013

(for short, “the Right to Fair Compensation Act, 2013”). For all

purposes, an un-amended sub-section (5) will have to be relied

upon while deciding this case.

16. Section 33(5) of the MID Act reads as under :-

Section 33(5) of the MID Act

“33(5) In determining the amount of compensation, the

Collector shall be guided by the provisions

contained in sections 26 to 30 and other relevant

provisions of the Right to Fair Compensation and

Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation

and Resettlement Act, 2013, subject to the

modifications that, the reference in section 26 to

“the date on which notification has been issued

under section 11”shall be the reference as “the date

of the service of publication of the notice under

sub-section (2) of section 32 of this Act in the

manner for the time being laid down under this

Act”, and the reference in section 28 to “the time

of the publication of the declaration under section

19”shall be the reference as “the date of the

publication of the notice under sub-section (1) of

section 32 of this Act in the Official Gazette.”

Explanation.- For the purposes of this sub-

section, the date of the service of a notice under

sub-section (2) of section 32 of this Act shall

before the 8th day of June, 1967 mean the date on

which the notice is served in the manner laid down

in section 52 of this Act; and on and after the 8th

day of June, 1967 the date of the publication of a

notice under the said sub-section (2) of section 32

shall be the date on which the notice is published

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17. Sections 23 and 24 of the Land Acquisition Act,

1894:-

“23. Matters to be considered on determining

compensation. -

(1) In determining the amount of compensation to be

awarded for land acquired under this Act, the Court

shall take into consideration --

first, the market-value of the land at the date

of the publication of the [notification under section

4, sub-section (1)];

secondly, the damage sustained by the

person interested, by reason of the taking of any

standing crops trees which may be on the land at

the time of the Collector's taking possession

thereof;

thirdly, the damage (if any) sustained by the

person interested, at the time of the Collector's

taking possession of the land, by reason of serving

such land from his other land;

fourthly, the damage (if any) sustained by

the person interested, at the time of the Collector's

taking possession of the land, by reason of the

acquisition injuriously affecting his other property,

movable or immovable, in any other manner, or his

earnings;

fifthly, in consequence of the acquisition of

the land by the Collector, the person interested is

compelled to change his residence or place of

business, the reasonable expenses (if any)

incidental to such change, and

sixthly, the damage (if any) bona fide

resulting from diminution of the profits of the land

between the time of the publication of the

declaration under section 6 and the time of the

Collector's taking possession of the land.

(1A) In addition to the market value of the land, as

above provided, the Court shall in every case

award an amount calculated at the rate of twelve

per centum per annum on such market value for

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section (1), in respect of such land to the date of

the award of the Collector or the date of taking

possession of the land, whichever is earlier.

Explanation. - In computing the period

referred to in this sub-section, any period or

periods during which the proceedings for the

acquisition of the land were held up on account of

any stay or injunction by the order of any Court

shall be excluded.]

(2) In addition to the market value of the land as above

provided, the Court shall in every case award a

sum of [thirty per centum] on such market value,

in consideration of the compulsory nature of the

acquisition.”

“24.Matters to be neglected in determining

compensation. -

But the Court shall not take into

consideration -

first, the degree of urgency which has led to

the acquisition;

secondly, any disinclination of the person

interested to part with the land acquired;

thirdly, any damage sustained by him

which, if caused by a private person, would not

render such person liable to a suit;

fourthly, any damage which is likely to be

caused to the land acquired, after the date of the

publication of the declaration under section 6, by

or in consequence of the use to which it will be

put;

fifthly, any increase to the value of the land

acquired likely to accrue from the use to which it

will be put when acquired;

sixthly, any increase to the value of the

other land of the person interested likely to accrue

from the use to which the land acquired will be

put;

seventhly, any outlay or improvements on,

or disposal of the land acquired, commenced, made

or effected without the sanction of the Collector

after the date of the publication of the [notification

under section 4, sub-section (1); [or]

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land on account of its being put to any use, which

is forbidden by law or opposed to public policy.] .”

18. In support of his contentions that Section 1(3) of the

MID Act is comparable, not equivalent to Section 4(1) of the

Land Acquisition Act, 1894, he relies upon Avadhut Rokdoba

Shinde and others vs. State of Maharashtra, 2013 (5) Mh.L.J.

330, Gajanan Damodhar Shingare and another vs. Sub- Registrar

Class-I, Karanja Ghadge and others, 2015 (4) Mh.L.J. 339 and

Shaikh Kalim Shaikh Mohammad and another vs. the State of

Maharashtra and others, Writ Petition No.10895/2017

(Aurangabad) judgment dated 25.09.2017.

19. In Avadhut Rokdoba Shinde (supra), it has been held

in paragraphs 15 and 19 as under :-

“15.That, so far as locus standi of petitioners to raise

objection to the acquisition proceedings, is

concerned, it cannot be lost sight of the fact that a

notification, as contemplated by Section 1(3) of the

Act of 1961, has been issued on 15.04.1998

whereby, by virtue of provisions of Section 31,

provisions of Chapter VI of the Act are made

applicable. A notification under Section 1(3) is

comparable with notification under Section 4 of the

Land Acquisition Act. Once a notified area is

declared, post notification sales of the land, situate

in the notified area, are illegal and such transfers

shall not bind the State. The purchasers of the land

post notification do not get entitlement to challenge

the acquisition proceedings.”

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plots of land after publication of notification under

Section 1(3) of the Act of 1961, which is

comparable to Section 4 of the Land Acquisition

Act, they do not have entitlement to challenge

acquisition proceedings.”

(Emphasis supplied)

20. In Gajanan Damodhar Shingare (supra), it has been

held in paragraph 6 as under :-

“6.The later Division Bench judgment in Avadhut

Rokdoba Shinde & ors. v. State of Maharashtra &

ors., supra, considered the provisions of Section

1(3), 31 and 32 of MIDC Act and then held that the

notification under Section 1(3) is equivalent to

notification under Section 4 of Land Acquisition

Act. This observation appears in paragraph 15 of

the said judgment.”

21. In Shaikh Kalim Shaikh Mohammad (supra), it has

been held in paragraph 8 as under :-

“8. Similar facts were before this Court in Avadhut

Rokdoba Shinde & others (supra). Taking into

consideration the earlier decisions of the Hon'ble

Apex Court, the Division Bench of this Court has

come to the conclusion that the petitioners therein,

who were the buyers, do not have legal entitlement

to challenge the acquisition proceedings since the

petitioners are purchasers of small pieces of plots.

It was held that the notification under Section 1(3)

read with Section 30 of the MID Act, which is

comparable with notification under Section 4 of the

Land Acquisition Act, 1894, does not confer any

such right. Though, in this case, the distinguishing

factor is that the petitioners, who are the sellers, are

not challenging the acquisition, but they want the

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intention to create a right in favour of the

prospective purchaser.”

22. Shri Kumbhakoni has then referred to Section 23(1)

(firstly) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 and has canvassed that

it is equivalent to Section 32(2) of the MID Act. He has then

referred to Section 24 (firstly) and has canvassed that the Court

should not take into consideration the degree of urgency, which

has led to the acquisition. He has also referred to Section 24

(fifthly) to contend that any increase in the value of the land of

the person interested, likely to accrue from the use which the

land acquired will be put to, is not to be taken into consideration

by the Court. In this context, he has relied upon the Maharashtra

Industrial Development Corporation vs. Bhagatdasi

Rajendrakumar Verma, 2016(3) Mh.L.J. 252 and Rajashekar

Sankappa Taradandi and others vs. Asstt. Commissioner and

Land Acquisition Officer and others, (1996) 9 SCC 642.

23. In Bhagatdasi Rajendrakumar Verma (supra), it has

been held in paragraph 6 as under :-

“6.There is absolutely no evidence laid by the

respondents-claimants to establish all these facts.

The persons from the concerned department have

not been called as witnesses. The rates mentioned

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Acquisition Act, the Court is prohibited from

taking into consideration any increase to the value

of the land acquired likely to accrue from the use

to which it will be put when acquired. Hence, the

future development and potential prospective use

of the acquisition are not the relevant

circumstances to be taken into consideration by the

Court to determine the market value of the land as

has been held by the Apex Court in its decision in

the case of Tarlochan Singh and another vrs. State

of Punjab and others reported in (1995) 2 SCC

424.”

(Emphasis supplied)

24. In Rajashekar Sankappa Taradandi (supra), it has

been held in paragraph 6 as under :-

“6.The High Court has rightly rejected the approach

adopted by the Reference Court. In view of the fact

that as on the date of the notification there was no

development in that area, though the lands were

capable to be put to non agricultural use and that

Section 24, clause fifthly prohibits taking into

consideration of the future potentiality because of

acquisition in determining compensation, the High

Court rightly had determined the compensation at

Rs.65,000/- per acre. As the State did not file any

appeal, we confirm the High Court order and find

no justification to further enhance the market

value.”

(Emphasis supplied)

25. With regard to Section 51A of the Land Acquisition

Act, he submits that even a certified copy of a document

registered under the Registration Act, 1908 including a copy

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accepted as evidence of the transaction recorded in such

document. He points out that the 13 sale deeds produced by the

MIDC, were rejected and 23 sale deeds produced by the State

were discarded, lock stock and barrel, by the Reference Court.

26. He relies upon Cement Corporation of India Ltd. vs.

Purya and others, (2004) 8 SCC 270, especially paragraphs 1 to

5, 18 to 29, 31, 32, 34 and 35, which read as under :-

“1.Noticing a conflict between two 3-Judge Benches

of this Court in the case of Special Deputy

Collector v. Kurra Sambasiva Rao, (1997) 6 SCC

41 and Land Acquisition Officer and Mandal

Revenue Officer v. Narasaiah, (2001) 3 SCC 530,

another 3-Judge Bench of this Court on 31st of

July, 2001 considered it appropriate to place

C.A.No.6986/99 for consideration by a larger

Bench. It is in this background, the above appeal

and other connected appeals are now before us.

2.In Kurra Sambasiva Rao's case (supra), this Court

held that by introducing Section 51A in the Land

Acquisition Act, 1894 (hereinafter LA Act) the

Legislature only facilitated the parties concerned to

produce a certified copy of a sale transaction in

evidence and nothing more. This is what the Court

observed in the said case:

"Section 51-A only dispenses with the

production of the original sale deed and directs to

receive certified copy for the reason that parties to

the sale transaction would be reluctant to part with

the original sale deed since acquisition proceedings

would take long time before award of the

compensation attains finality and in the meanwhile

the owner of the sale deed is precluded from using

the same for other purposes vis-a-vis this land. The

marking of the certified copy per se is not

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examined."

3.According to the above judgment Section 51-A

only dispenses with the production of the original

sale deed and permits the receiving of a certified

copy of such document in evidence. It is further

held that the marking of certified copy per se does

not make the contents of such document

admissible in evidence unless it is duly proved and

witnessed, that is, by the examination of the vendor

or the vendee.

4.In the subsequent case of V.Narasaiah (supra),

though this Court did not notice earlier judgment in

Kurra Sambasiva Rao's case noticing certain other

judgments which took similar view disagreed with

the said view and held that the object of the Act

was not only to permit the production of certified

copy of the sale transactions but was also to accept

the same as evidence of the transactions. This is

what the courts had to say in V.Narasaiah's case in

regard to the insertion of Section 51-A in the LA

Act:-

“11. If the only purpose served by Section

51-A is to enable the court to admit the copy of the

document in evidence there was no need for a

legislative exercise because even otherwise the

certified copy of the document could have been

admitted in evidence. Section 64 of the Evidence

Act says that "documents must be proved by

primary evidence except in the cases hereinafter

mentioned". Section 65 mentions the cases in

which secondary evidence can be given of the

existence, condition or contents of a document.

One of the cases included in the list is detailed in

clause (f) of the section which reads thus :

"65. (f) When the original is a document of

which a certified copy is permitted by this Act, or

by any other law in force in India, to be given in

evidence";

12.Section 57 of the Registration Act,

1908 enables anyone to apply for a copy of the

entries in Book No. 1 (the said Book is meant for

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the same shall be given to him. Sub-section (5) of

Section 57 of that Act says that:

"57.(5) All copies given under this section

shall be signed and sealed by the registering officer

and shall be admissible for the purpose of proving

the contents of the original documents."

13.If the position regarding admissibility of the

contents of a document which is a certified copy

falling within the purview of Section 57(5) of the

Registration Act was as adumbrated above, even

before the introduction of Section 51-A in the LA

Act, could there be any legislative object in

incorporating the said new provision through Act

68 of 1984? It must be remembered that the State

has the burden to prove the market value of the

lands acquired by it for which the State may have

to depend upon the prices of lands similarly

situated which were transacted or sold in the recent

past, particularly those lands situated in the

neighbouring areas. The practice had shown that

for the State officials it was a burden to trace out

the persons connected with such transactions

mentioned in the sale deeds and then to examine

them in court for the purpose of proving such

transactions. It was in the wake of the aforesaid

practical difficulties that the new Section 51-A

was introduced in the LA Act."

5.From the above, we notice that in the latter

judgment of V.Narasaiah, this Court interpreted the

scope of Section 51-A to include the production of

certified copy of sale transaction and to make the

same admissible in evidence without having to

examine the vendor or the vendee of the said

document to prove the contents of the document.”

“18.From the above, it is seen that till the judgment of

the three Judge Bench in V. Narasaiah's case

(supra), the consensus of judicial opinion was that

Section 51-A was enacted for the limited purpose

of enabling a party to produce certified copy of a

registered sale transaction in evidence only and for

proving the contents of the said document the

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19.A careful perusal of the judgment in Kurra

Sambasiva Rao's case and other cases which fall in

line with the said view discloses that they

proceeded on the basis that prior to the insertion of

Section 51-A in the LA Act, the Evidence Act did

not permit the production of a certified copy of the

registered sale transaction in evidence. Therefore,

by the insertion of Section 51-A the legislature

merely enabled a party to get over that problem.

Thereafter, according to the said judgments, the

party concerned had to prove the contents of the

document by adducing oral evidence separately to

prove the contents of the document.

20.The above view of the Court in Kurra Sambasiva

Rao's case, in our opinion, is not the correct

position in law. Even prior to the insertion of

Section 51-A of the Act the provisions of the

Evidence Act and the Registration Act did permit

the production of a certified copy in evidence. This

has been clearly noticed in the judgment in

Narsaiah's case wherein the court relying on

Sections 64 and 65(f) of the Evidence Act read

with Section 57(5) of the Registration Act held that

production of a certified copy of a registered sale

document in evidence was permissible in law even

prior to insertion of Section 51-A in the LA Act.

We are in agreement with the said view expressed

by this Court in Narasaiah's case.

21.In the above background the question for our

consideration would be, what then is the real object

of inserting 51A in LA Act?

22.In the ordinary course a deed of sale is the

evidence of a transaction by reason whereof for a

consideration mentioned therein the title and

interest in an immovable property specified therein

is transferred by the vendor to the vendee.

Genuineness of such transaction may be in

question. In a given situation the quantum of

consideration or the adequacy thereof may also fall

for adjudication. The Courts, more often than not,

are called upon to consider the nature of the

transaction. Whenever a transaction evidenced by a

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with law. For proving such transaction, the original

sale deed is required to be brought on record by

way of primary evidence. Only when primary

evidence is not available, a certified copy of the

sale deed can be taken on record. Such certified

copies evidencing any transaction are admissible in

evidence, if the conditions precedent therefor in

terms of Section 75 of the Indian Evidence Act are

fulfilled. The transaction evidenced by the sale

deed must be proved in accordance with law.

23.Evidences are of different types. It may be direct,

indirect or real evidence. The existence of a given

thing or fact is proved either by its actual

production or by the testimony or admissible

declaration of someone who has himself perceived

it. Such evidence would be direct evidence.

Presumptive evidence which is an indirect

evidence would mean that when other facts are,

thus, proved, the existence of the given fact may be

logically inferred. Although the factum probandum

and the factum probantia connote direct evidence,

the former is superior in nature.

24.The terms 'primary and secondary evidence' apply

to the kinds of proof that may be given to the

contents of a document, irrespective of the purpose

for which such contents, when proved, may be

received. Primary evidence is an evidence which

the law requires to be given first; secondary

evidence is evidence which may be given in the

absence of that better evidence when a proper

explanation of its absence has been given.

However, there are exceptions to the

aforementioned rule.

25.Section 51-A of the Land Acquisition Act seeks to

make an exception to the aforementioned rule.

26.In the acquisition proceedings, sale deeds are

required to be brought on records for the purpose

of determining market value payable to the owner

of the land when it is sought to be acquired.

27.Although by reason of the aforementioned

provision the parties are free to produce original

documents and prove the same in accordance with

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provides for an alternative thereto by inserting the

said provision in terms whereof the certified copies

which are otherwise secondary evidence may be

brought on record evidencing a transaction. Such

transactions in terms of the aforementioned

provision may be accepted in evidence. Acceptance

of an evidence is not a term of art. It has an

etymological meaning. It envisages exercise of

judicial mind to the materials on record.

Acceptance of evidence by a court would be

dependent upon the facts of the case and other

relevant factors. A piece of evidence in a given

situation may be accepted by a court of law but in

another it may not be.

28.Section 51-A of the L.A. Act may be read literally

and having regard to the ordinary meaning which

can be attributed to the term 'acceptance of

evidence' relating to transaction evidenced by a

sale deed, its admissibility in evidence would be

beyond any question. We are not oblivious of the

fact that only by bringing a documentary evidence

in the record it is not automatically brought on the

record. For bringing a documentary evidence on

the record, the same must not only be admissible

but the contents thereof must be proved in

accordance with law. But when the statute enables

a court to accept a sale deed on the records

evidencing a transaction, nothing further is

required to be done. The admissibility of a certified

copy of sale deed by itself could not be held to be

inadmissible as thereby a secondary evidence has

been brought on record without proving the

absence of primary evidence. Even the vendor or

vendee thereof is not required to examine

themselves for proving the contents thereof. This,

however, would not mean that contents of the

transaction as evidenced by the registered sale deed

would automatically be accepted. The legislature

advisedly has used the word 'may'. A discretion,

therefore, has been conferred upon a court to be

exercised judicially, i.e., upon taking into

consideration the relevant factors.

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Section 51-A in the LA Act when it held thus :

"It was in the wake of the aforesaid practical

difficulties that the new Section 51A was

introduced in the LA Act. When the section says

that certified copy of a registered document "may

be accepted as evidence of the transaction recorded

in such document" it enables the court to treat what

is recorded in the document, in respect of the

transactions referred to therein, as evidence."”

“31.Thus, the reasoning of this Court in Narasaiah's

case that Section 51-A enables the party producing

the certified copy of a sale transaction to rely on

the contents of the document without having to

examine the vendee or the vendor of that document

is the correct position in law. This finding in

Narasaiah's case is also supported by the decision

of this Court in the case of Mangaldas Raghavji

Ruparel (supra).

32.Therefore, we have no hesitation in accepting this

view of the court in the Narasaiah's case as the

correct view.”

“34.In M.S. Madhusoodhanan v. Kerala Kaumudi (P)

Ltd., [(2004) 9 SCC 204], it is stated :

"119. …. They are rules of evidence which

attempt to assist the judicial mind in the matter of

weighing the probative or persuasive force of

certain facts proved in relation to other facts

presumed or inferred (ibid). Sometimes a

discretion is left with the court either to raise a

presumption or not as in Section 114 of the

Evidence Act. On other occasions, no such

discretion is given to the court so that when a

certain set of facts is proved, the court is bound to

raise the prescribed presumption. But that is all.

The presumption may be rebutted."

35.A registered document in terms of Section 51-A of

the Act may carry therewith a presumption of

genuineness. Such a presumption, therefore, is

rebuttable. Raising a presumption, therefore, does

not amount to proof; it only shifts the burden of

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rebutted by discharging the burden, the court may

act on the basis of such presumption. Even when in

terms of the Evidence Act, a provision has been

made that the court shall presume a fact, the same

by itself would not be irrebuttable or conclusive.

The genuineness of a transaction can always fall

for adjudication, if any question is raised in this

behalf.”

(Emphasis supplied)

27. With regard to sale instances, he tenders a ready

reference chart and submits that the sale instances, not more than

five years prior to the notification dated 24.04.1992, could be

considered. Sale instances between 07.05.1992 to 04.03.1993

may be considered with great amount of caution and

circumspection. Sale deeds after 04.03.1993, will have to be out-

rightly ignored. He then refers to the ready-reckoner chart and

submits that the sale instances at Sr.Nos.(1) dated 27.05.1987, (2)

dated 05.11.1992 and (3) dated 03.06.1993 could only be

considered. The MIDC produced sale deeds with reference to all

the three villages. Whereas, the claimants produced sale deeds

only from one village, namely, Harangul and that too with regard

to sale of such parcels of land which were abutting the road,

commonly understood as “road-touch land”. This was

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parcels of land measurable in square feet and the claimants

succeeded in impressing the three LAR Courts, who have

delivered the 39 impugned awards granting more than Rs.840

crores of compensation amounts when the SLAO had granted

about Rs.11.61 crores. Shri Kumbhakoni has placed heavy

reliance upon the order of this Court (Coram : B.R.Gavai, (as His

Lordship then was) and N.D.Deshpande, JJ) dated 25.09.2009

delivered in Civil Application No.2232/2009 in First Appeal

No.2352/2009 (MIDC, Latur vs. Balu Chima Kaile and others)

and other group of matters.

28. Shri Kumbhakoni has then relied upon Basant

Kumar and others vs. Union of India and others, (1996) 11 SCC

542, Ramanlal Deochand Shah vs. State of Maharashtra and

another, (2013) 14 SCC 50 and Loveleen Kumar and others vs.

State of Haryana and others, (2018) 7 SCC 492 with regard to the

role of the Judge in such matters. He has referred to the “Arm

Chair Rule”.

29. In Basant Kumar (supra), it has been held in

paragraph 5 as under :-

“5.Shri N.C. Jain, the learned senior counsel

appearing for the appellants, contended that in RFA

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arising out of the same notification, another

Division Bench of the High Court had determined

the compensation at the rate of Rs.8700/- per bigha

and less Rs.500 per bigha for the notified lands;

and similar was the view taken by another Bench

of that Court in LPA No.137 of 1980 and batch

decided on 19.04.1991 titled Chet Ram v. Union of

India. All these lands being situated in the same

village, the appellants are also entitled to the same

rate of compensation. The Union of India had not

filed any appeals against those cases. The lands are

possessed of the same potential value and,

therefore, the appellants are entitled to the same

compensation. We had adjourned the case on the

last occasion, as no one appeared for the Union Of

India; Since, even today, no one is appearing for

the Union of India, we have taken assistance of

Shri Jain and have waded through the entire

material evidence. The question is whether the

appellants are entitled to the same compensation as

was determined by the High Court in the appeals

arising out of Raghubir Singh's came and Chet

Ram's case? It has been firmly settled law by

beadroll of decisions of this Court that the Judge

determining the compensation under Section 23(1)

should sit in the armchair of a willing prudent

purchaser in an open market and see whether he

would offer the same amount proposed to be fixed

as market value as a willing and prudent buyer for

the same or similar land, i.e., land possessing all

the advantageous features and of same extent. This

test should always be kept in view and answer

affirmatively, taking in to consideration all relevant

facts and circumstances. If feats of imagination are

allowed to sway, he outsteps his domain of judicial

decision and lands in misconduct amenable to

disciplinary law. We have gone through the record

and judgments in Chet Ram's case and Raghubir

Singh's case decided by the two Division Benches.

The learned judges have adopted the principal that

the entire lands in the village shall be treated as

one unit and the compensation shall uniformly be

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for determination of compensation. It is common

knowledge that even in the same village, no two

lands command same market value. The lands

abutting main road or national highway command

higher market value and as the location goes

Backward, market value of interior land would less

even for same kind of land. It is a settled legal

position that the lands possessed of only similar

potentiality or the value with similar advantages

offer comparable parity of the value; it is common

knowledge that the lands in the village spread over

the vast extent. In this case it is seen that land is as

vast as admeasuring 1669 bighas, 18 biswas of

land in the village. So , all lands cannot and should

not be classified as possessed of same market

value. Burden is always on the claimant to prove

the market value and the Court should adopt

realistic standards and pragmatic approach in

evaluation of the evidence. No doubt, each

individual have different parcels of the land out of

that vast land. If that principle is accepted as

propounded by the High Court, irrespective of the

quality of the land, all will be entitled to the same

compensation. That principal is not the correct

approach in law. The doctrine of equality in

determination and payment of same compensation

fro all claimants involved in the same notification

is not good principal acceptable for the aforestated

reasons when both the lands are proved to be

possessed of same advantages, features etc, then

only equal compensation is permissible.”

(Emphasis supplied)

30. In Ramanlal Deochand Shah (supra), it has been

held in paragraph 7 as under :-

“7.We have heard learned counsel for the parties at

some length. It is trite that in a reference under

Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act on the

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collector’s award does not correctly determine the

amount of compensation payable to the landowner

is upon the owner concerned. It is for the claimant

to prove that the amount awarded by the Collector

needs enhancement, and if so, to what extent. The

claimant can do so by adducing evidence, whether

oral or documentary which the Reference Court

would evaluate having regard to the provisions of

Sections 23 and 24 of the Land Acquisition Act

while determining the compensation payable to the

owners. To that extent the claimant is in the

position of a plaintiff before the Court. In the

absence of any evidence to prove that the amount

of award by the Collector does not represent the

true market value of the property as on the date of

the preliminary notification, the Reference Court

will be helpless and will not be justified in granting

any enhancement. The Court cannot go by

surmises and conjectures while answering the

reference nor can it assume the role of an Appellate

Court and enhance the amount awarded by

reappraising the material that was collected and

considered by the Collector. What is important to

remember is that a reference to a Civil Court is not

in the nature of an appeal from one forum to the

other where the appellate forum takes a view based

on the evidence before the forum below. The legal

position is settled by the decisions of this Court to

which we may at this stage refer.”

31. In Loveleen Kumar (supra), it has been held in

paragraphs 8 and 12 as under :-

“8.Having gone through the material on record and

after considering the arguments of the advocates,

we are of the opinion that the Reference Court, as

well as the High Court, have not considered the

sale deeds produced on behalf of the State for

determination of compensation. A chart of the sale

deeds on record filed before us by the learned

advocates appearing on behalf of the State reveals

prima facie the value of certain lands involved in

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depicts such sold patches as being in the middle of

the acquired land. The lands in all the sale deeds

shown alongside the plan are in close proximity

and adjoining to the land acquired under the

Section 4 notification of the present case. There is

no reason as to why the High Court, while coming

to its conclusion, has not referred to the sale

statistics. If the sale statistics are to be ignored, the

High Court should have furnished reasons for

doing so.”

“12.This Court in the case of LAO v. Karigowda,

(2010) 5 SCC 708 discussed the burden upon each

party in reference and held that each case must be

examined on its own facts. It held as follows:

“28. We may notice that Part III provides for

procedure and rights of the claimants to receive

compensation for acquisition of their land and also

states various legal remedies which are available to

them under the scheme of the Act. Under Section

18 of the Act, the Reference Court determines the

quantum of compensation payable to the claimants.

Section 23 provides guidelines, which would be

taken into consideration by the court of competent

jurisdiction while determining the compensation to

be awarded for the acquired land. Section 24 of the

Act is a negative provision and states what should

not be considered by the court while determining

the compensation. In other words, Sections 23 and

24 of the Act provide a complete scheme which

can safely be termed as statutory guidelines and

factors which are to be considered or not to be

considered by the court while determining the

market value of the acquired land. These

provisions provide a limitation within which the

court has to exercise its judicial discretion while

ensuring that the claimants get a fair market value

of the acquired land with statutory and permissible

benefits. Keeping in view the scheme of the Act

and the interpretation which these provisions have

received in the past, it is difficult even to

comprehend that there is possibility of providing

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acquired land. This essentially must depend upon

the facts and circumstances of each case.

29.It is a settled principle of law that the onus to prove

entitlement to receive higher compensation is upon

the claimants. In Basant Kumar v. Union of India,

(1996) 11 SCC 542, this Court held that the

claimants are expected to lead cogent and proper

evidence in support of their claim. Onus primarily

is on the claimants, which they can discharge while

placing and proving on record sale instances and/or

such other evidences as they deem proper, keeping

in mind the method of computation for awarding of

compensation which they rely upon. In this very

case, this Court stated the principles of awarding

compensation and placed the matter beyond

ambiguity, while also capsulating the factors

regulating the discretion of the Court while

awarding the compensation. This principle was

reiterated by this Court even in Gafar v.

Moradabad Development Authority, [(2007) 7

SCC 614] and the Court held as under: (SCC p.

620, para 12)

“12. As held by this Court in various

decisions, the burden is on the claimants to

establish that the amounts awarded to them by the

Land Acquisition Officer are inadequate and that

they are entitled to more. That burden had to be

discharged by the claimants and only if the initial

burden in that behalf was discharged, the burden

shifted to the State to justify the award.”

Thus, the onus being primarily upon the

claimants, they are expected to lead evidence to

revert the same, if they so desire. In other words, it

cannot be said that there is no onus whatsoever

upon the State in such reference proceedings. The

court cannot lose sight of the facts and clear

position of documents, that obligation to pay fair

compensation is on the State in its absolute terms.

Every case has to be examined on its own facts and

the courts are expected to scrutinise the evidence

led by the parties in such proceedings.””

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32. In Balu Chima Kaile (supra), this Court (Coram :

B.R.Gavai (as His Lordship then was) and N.D.Deshpande, JJ),

while admitting First Appeal No.2352/2009 (part of the appeals

before us), has observed in the order dated 25.09.2009 in Civil

Application No.2232/2009 in paragraph Nos.4 to 10 as under :-

“4. Perusal of the judgment and award passed by

the learned Judge of the Reference Court would

reveal that the learned Judge has not relied on

any of the comparable sale instances while

enhancing compensation. The learned Judge

has only by adopting process of conjunctures

and surmises and observing that the land for

MIDC cannot be acquired in a remote place,

and taking into consideration the compensation

which is granted in case of some other land for

some other village, has come to the conclusion

that the rate of Rs. 6000/- per R. would be

adequate compensation.

5. Perusal of the entire judgment would reveal

that the judgment is based on only conjunctures

and surmises without considering any

evidence. The learned Judge was at least

expected to give some reasons, as to why he

has jumped to a conclusion that the

compensation from Rs. 255/- per R. was

required to be increased to Rs. 6000/- per R.

6. This Bench is assigned with the present roster

with effect from 20th July 2009. In this period

of ten weeks, we have come across dozens of

matters decided by the same learned Judge

(Shri X. X. Xxxxxxxx). In all the matters, we

have found that the learned Judge has enhanced

the compensation without giving any valid

reasons. The compensation, on occasions, has

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doubt, that such a enhanced compensation

could have been granted, had there been

evidence available in that respect. However, in

all the cases, we have found that the learned

Judge only on the basis of conjunctures and

surmises, has increased the compensation

manifold. We find that the learned Judge has

not taken into consideration the law laid down

by the Apex Court or this court, while deciding

the cases before him.

7. The land acquisition cases involve a huge

money which come from the pocket of tax

payers. Such a litigation cannot be dealt with in

a cavalier and casual manner, as has been done

by the learned Judge of the Reference Court.

8. In that view of the matter, we are inclined to

grant stay to the award, subject to the condition

that the appellant deposits fifty percent amount

under the award within a period of eight weeks

from today.

9. Hence, we grant interim relief in terms of

prayer clause "A" of the Civil Applications, on

condition that the appellant deposits fifty

percent amount under the respective awards, in

this court, within a period of eight weeks from

today.

10. Copy of this order be sent to the learned

Registrar General of this court and also to the

learned Principal District Judge, Latur, (both by

fax) with a direction that the Land Acquisition

References pending before the said Judge (Shri

X. X. Xxxxxxxx) be withdrawn from the said

Judge with immediate effect.”

He submits that the above appeal is one of appeals,

which this Court is presently finally hearing in this group.

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peculiar case in which various parcels of lands, by avoiding

irrigated parcels, have been acquired for the development of the

MIDC with the intention of reducing the cost burden of

compensation. He, therefore, submits that the “Belting System”

would be a safe and sure method to be followed. Despite this

factual position, the Reference Court has not followed the

Belting System. He refers to Bhule Ram vs. Union of India and

others, (2014) 11 SCC 307 and Bijender and others vs. The State

of Haryana and another, (2018) 11 SCC 180 in support of his

contention for applying the Belting System in these cases.

34. In Bhule Ram (supra), it has been held in paragraphs

12 to 17 as under :-

“12.Where huge tract of land had been acquired and the

same is not continuous, the court has always

emphasised on applying the principle of belting

system for the reason that where different lands

with different survey numbers belonging to

different owners and having different locations,

cannot be considered to be a compact block. Land

having frontage on the highway would definitely

have better value than lands farther away from

highway. (Vide: Andhra Pradesh Industrial

Infrastructure Corporation Limited v. G. Mohan

Reddy & Ors., (2010) 15 SCC 412).

13.In Ashrafi v. State of Harayana, AIR 2013 SC

3654, this Court emphasised on belting system and

observed that while determining the market value

of the land, the court must be satisfied that the land

under exemplar is a similar land. (See also: Sher

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1991 SC 2048).

14. In Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Ltd.

v. Assistant Commissioner & Land Acquisition

Officer, Gadag & Ors., (2010) 15 SCC 60, this

Court held that in towns and urban areas, distance

of half kilometer to one kilometer makes

considerable difference in price of the land.

Therefore, the court has to determine the market

value on the basis of the material produced before

it keeping in mind that some of the lands were

more advantageously situated.

15.In Ramanlal Deochand Shah v. State of

Maharashtra, AIR 2013 SC 3452, this Court held

that the burden of proof lies on the land owner and

in case he does not lead any evidence in support of

his claim to prove the inadequacy of market value

fixed of the land acquired, the court cannot help

him. (See also: Jawajee Nagnatham v. Revenue

Divl. Office and Land Acquisition Officer v.

Sreelatha Bhoopal).

16.In view of the above, the law can be summarised to

the effect that the market value of the land is to be

assessed keeping in mind the limitation prescribed

in certain exceptional circumstances under Section

23 of the Act. A guesswork, though allowed, is

permissible only to a limited extent. The market

value of the land is to be determined taking into

consideration the existing use of the land,

geographical situation/location of the land

alongwith the advantages/disadvantages i.e.

distance from the National or State Highway or a

road situated within a developed area etc. In urban

area even a small distance makes a considerable

difference in the price of land. However, the court

should not take into consideration the use for

which the land is sought to be acquired and its

remote potential value in future. In arriving at the

market value, it is the duty of the party to lead

evidence in support of its case, in absence of which

the court is not under a legal obligation to

determine the market value merely as per the

prayer of the claimant.

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whole revenue estate of a village or to various

revenue villages or even in two or more states.

Someone’s land may be adjacent to the main road,

others’ land may be far away, there may be persons

having land abounding the main road but the

frontage may be varied. Therefore, the market

value of the land is to be determined taking into

consideration the geographical situation and in

such cases belting system may be applied. In such

a fact- situation every claimant cannot claim the

same rate of compensation.”

(Emphasis supplied)

35. In Bijender (supra), it has been held in paragraphs

31 to 35 as under :-

“31.Coming first to the question as to whether the

Courts below were justified in applying the

"Belting System” for determining the market rates

of the acquired land in question?

32.We are of the considered opinion that keeping in

view the nature, extent, size, surrounding and

location of the acquired land, the Courts below

were justified in applying Belting System for

determining the market rate of the acquired land.

33.One cannot dispute that the Belting System is a

judicially accepted method for determining the fair

market value of the acquired land. It is applied in

appropriate cases when different parcels of lands

with different survey numbers belonging to

different owners and having different locations are

acquired which put together comprises of a large

chunk of land. Such chunk cannot be taken as a

compact block.

34.The acquired land having a frontage abutting the

highway/main road always has a better value as

compared to the land, which is away from the

highway/main road. Indeed, farther the land from

the highway/main road, lesser the value of such

land. In such a situation, where large pieces of land

having different locations are acquired, Belting

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Mangatu Ram, 1997 (6) SCC 59 and A.P.

Industrial Infrastructure Corpn. Ltd. v. G. Mohan

Reddy, 2010 (15) SCC 412).

35.In Belting System, the acquired land is usually

divided in two or three belts depending upon the

facts of each case. The market value of the front

belt abutting the main road is taken to fetch

maximum value whereas the second belt fetches

two third or so of the rate determined in relation to

the first belt and the third belt, if considered proper

to carve out, fetches half or so of the maximum. It

is again depending upon facts of each case.”

(Emphasis supplied)

36. He has then canvassed that the sale deeds after the

cut off date cannot be considered for reverse calculation. It is

more appropriate to take an old sale deed upto 4 to 5 years and

by adding the escalation percentage component, can draw the

approximate market rate of the land. He submits that the pit fall

in following reverse calculation is that after the land is put to use

for the development of the industrial area, there would be an

unexpected sudden escalation of prices of lands or an

orchestrated escalation, as the public would realize that the lands

can be sold for a fortune due to the development of the MIDC.

This leads to a sudden rise in the prices of land. We would refer

to the chart of the sale deeds evidencing an artificial rise,

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old sale deeds and adding 7.5 to 10% per annum escalation

component to draw an approximate value of the land, is not only

a time tested principle, but has also been recognized by law. He

refers to General Manager, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation

Limited vs. Rameshbhai Jivanbhai Patel and another, (2008) 14

SCC 745 and Bhupal Singh and others vs. State of Haryana,

(2015) 5 SCC 801.

37. In GM, ONGC (supra), it has been held in

paragraphs 15, 16 and 17 as under :-

“15. Normally, recourse is taken to the mode of

determining the market value by providing

appropriate escalation over the proved market

value of nearby lands in previous years (as

evidenced by sale transactions or acquisition),

where there is no evidence of any

contemporaneous sale transactions or acquisitions

of comparable lands in the neighbourhood. The

said method is reasonably safe where the relied-on-

sale transactions/acquisitions precedes the subject

acquisition by only a few years, that is upto four to

five years. Beyond that it may be unsafe, even if it

relates to a neighbouring land. What may be a

reliable standard if the gap is only a few years,

may become unsafe and unreliable standard where

the gap is larger. For example, for determining the

market value of a land acquired in 1992, adopting

the annual increase method with reference to a sale

or acquisition in 1970 or 1980 may have many

pitfalls. This is because, over the course of years,

the `rate' of annual increase may itself undergo

drastic change apart from the likelihood of

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16. Much more unsafe is the recent trend to determine

the market value of acquired lands with reference

to future sale transactions or acquisitions. To

illustrate, if the market value of a land acquired in

1992 has to be determined and if there are no sale

transactions/acquisitions of 1991 or 1992 (prior to

the date of preliminary notification), the statistics

relating to sales/acquisitions in future, say of the

years 1994-95 or 1995-96 are taken as the base

price and the market value in 1992 is worked back

by making deductions at the rate of 10% to 15%

per annum. How far is this safe? One of the

fundamental principles of valuation is that the

transactions subsequent to the acquisition should

be ignored for determining the market value of

acquired lands, as the very acquisition and the

consequential development would accelerate the

overall development of the surrounding areas

resulting in a sudden or steep spurt in the prices.

Let us illustrate. Let us assume there was no

development activity in a particular area. The

appreciation in market price in such area would be

slow and minimal. But if some lands in that area

are acquired for a residential/commercial/industrial

layout, there will be all round development and

improvement in the infrastructure/

amenities/facilities in the next one or two years, as

a result of which the surrounding lands will

become more valuable. Even if there is no actual

improvement in infrastructure, the potential and

possibility of improvement on account of the

proposed residential/commercial/ industrial layout

will result in a higher rate of escalation in prices.

As a result, if the annual increase in market value

was around 10% per annum before the acquisition,

the annual increase of market value of lands in the

areas neighbouring the acquired land, will become

much more, say 20% to 30%, or even more on

account of the development / proposed

development. Therefore, if the percentage to be

added with reference to previous acquisitions/sale

transactions is 10% per annum, the percentage to

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should not be 10% per annum, but much more. The

percentage of standard increase becomes

unreliable. Courts should therefore avoid

determination of market value with reference to

subsequent/future transactions. Even if it becomes

inevitable, there should be greater caution in

applying the prices fetched for transactions in

future. Be that as it may.

17. In this case, the acquisition was in a rural area.

There was no evidence of any out-of-ordinary

developments or increases in prices in the area. We

are of the view that providing an escalation of

7.5% per annum over the 1987 price under Ex.15,

would be sufficient and appropriate to arrive at the

market value of acquired lands.”

(Emphasis supplied)

38. In Bhupal Singh (supra), it has been held in

paragraphs 26 and 27 as under :-

“26. We are not impressed by the submission of learned

senior counsel for the appellant when he submitted

that we should take into consideration the fair

market value of the adjacent land determined by

the Court which was acquired 10 years subsequent

to the acquisition in question in 1989-1990 and

then go on reducing its value 10% every year to

determine the fair market value of the land in

question. To say the least, this submission is

wholly misconceived being against the settled

principle of law relating to land acquisition cases.

27. As rightly argued by learned counsel for the

respondent, the fair market value of the acquired

land is required to be determined under Section 23

of the Act on the basis of the market rate of the

adjacent lands similarly situated to the acquired

lands prevailing on the date of acquisition or/and

prior to acquisition but not subsequent to the date

of acquisition. In appropriate cases, addition of

10% per annum escalation in the prices specified in

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adjacent similarly situated lands for fixing the

market value of the acquired land may be

permitted. Such is, however, not the case in hand.

Here is the case where firstly, no sale deeds were

filed by the appellants to prove the fair market

value of the acquired land and secondly, what they

now want this Court to do is to take into

consideration the rate of those lands which were

acquired ten years after the date of acquisition in

question and then reduce the value of such land by

10% every year so as to determine the fair market

value of the acquired land in question. In our view,

such procedure for determination is not provided in

the Act.”

(Emphasis supplied)

39. Shri Kumbhakoni submits that ideally, an escalation

of 7.5% has been advised in judicial pronouncements. In the

instant case, for the benefit of the claimants, the State is willing

to offer 10% per annum escalation by taking into account the old

sale deeds.

40. He has then drawn our attention to the size of the

lands acquired for the additional industrial area. He points out

that the claimants had shown sale instances in square feet and

that too at locations which were touching the road on the

northern side, though several parcels of land acquired were

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road touching and it is universally accepted that the lands

touching the road are more costlier than the lands touching the

railway lines. He has referred to Tarlochan Singh and another vs.

State of Punjab and others, (1995) 2 SCC 424 and State of

Haryana vs. Ram Singh, (2001) 6 SCC 254.

41. In Tarlochan Singh (supra), it has been held in

paragraphs 2, 3 and 5 as under :-

“2. Firstly, it was contended that the Division Bench

having determined the compensation was not

justified in deducting 1/3rd towards developmental

charges as the sales therein though were on

yardage basis and determined the compensation on

acreage basis @ Rs.58,000/-, Rs.50,000/- and

Rs.48,000/- etc. Though we find force in the

contention, the matter does not rest with that

conclusion. It is seen that the High Court in its

judgment has relied upon the sale transactions

small extents of 150 to 250 sq. yards which was

worked out on an average of Rs. 1,37,600/ -. They

were sold on yardage basis. The learned Judges

have determined market value on acreage basis and

deducted 1/3rd towards development charges and

determined the market value on that basis. The

question emerges, ultimately, whether the fixation

of the market value @ Rs.50,000/- and Rs.48,000/-

is unwarranted on the facts and circumstances of

these cases. It is seen that a land of magnitude of

881 acres when was acquired for planned

development of the town, a willing purchaser

would offer the same rates at which small plots

admeasuring to 120 to 250 sq. ft. were offered and

sold. It is impossible to accept that the lands would

fetch that price when a large track of land was

offered for sale in open market to willing buyer.

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the basis to determine the compensation. Even

though the vendor or vendees were examined to

prove the sale transaction, we cannot determine

market value on that basis and award

compensation. The court has power and duty to

evaluate the evidence in proper perspective, apply

correct principles and award compensation. Since

the State did not file any appeals, we cannot

interfere with the award of the market value

determined @ Rs.50,000/- and Rs.48,400/- by the

Division Bench for the lands in appeals.

3. It is next contended that for lands in Jamalpur,

compensation was awarded at the rate of

Rs.50,000/-. The lands in Kuliawal were equally

situated and compensation paid at the rate of

Rs.39,000/per acre is unjust and arbitrary. We find

no force in the contention. Though some plans

have been produced before us to show that both the

lands are on the side of Tajpur Road, they were not

filed in the Reference Court not subjected them for

cross-examination of the L.A.C. of the respective

distances of the place, the quality of the land at the

respective village and the prices prevailing in each

village. It is common knowledge that even all the

lands in the same village may not possess the same

quality and command common market prices. It is

seen that the lands in Jamalpur are cutting across

the main road Ludhiana-Chandigarh and that,

therefore, the learned Judges have awarded the

compensation at different rates on the basis of

belting. Whereas Kuliawal lands are on the

northern side below Tajpur Road and the road is

not an important one. It was also stated in the

judgment that lands in Kuliawal village is not

abutting main road and that, therefore, the lands do

not command any higher value. Accordingly, the

market value was determined for the lands abutting

55 karams at different rate and for the rest of the

lands compensation was awarded @ Rs.39,000/-.

The appellants' lands are not within the belt.

Therefore, the classification made on the basis of

the situation of the land cannot be said to be

illegal. Since the lands situated in Kuliawal are not

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distinction made by the High Court was right. The

learned Judges determined different rates of market

value on that basis.”

“5. It is next contended that the lands in the small

extents of about 33 sale transactions would show

that the lands are capable of fetching in future

higher market value and the notification itself was

published for the purpose of planned-development

of city. Therefore, the High Court was not justified

in determining the market value @ Rs.58,000/- for

Jamalpur area. Potential value for future

development should have been taken into

consideration in fixing the market value. Section

24 of the Land Acquisition Act expressly prohibits

and puts an embargo on the Court in taking the

factors mentioned in Section 24 as relevant in

determining the market value. Under these

circumstances, the future development and

potential prospective use of the acquisition etc. are

not relevant circumstances. Even the purpose of

acquisition also is not relevant. We are of the

opinion that the appellants are not entitled to

further increase for determination of compensation

and the appeals do not warrant interference. The

appeals are accordingly dismissed but without

costs since the respondents are not represented by

any counsel.”

42. In State of Haryana vs. Ram Singh (supra), it has

been held in paragraphs 5 and 6 as under :-

“5.Counsel for the State was right when he submitted

that the High Court erred in rejecting Exhibits R/2

and R/3 as inadmissible only on the ground that the

parties to the documents had not been examined by

the State. It is not the law that a certified copy of a

registered agreement for sale is inadmissible in

evidence unless the parties to the document are

examined to prove it. That would be contrary to

what Section 77 read with Sections 74(2) and 76 of

the Evidence Act, 1872 and more specifically

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provisions of the Evidence Act are concerned, a

certified copy of the registered sale deed is

admissible in evidence and does not need to be

proved by calling a witness. (See Madamanchi

Ramappa V. Muthaluru Bojjappa AIR 1963 SC

1633, at p.1637).

6.Section 51-A of the Act is to the same effect. In

Land Acquisition Officer & Mandal Revenue

officer v. V. Narasaiah, it was held that by virtue

of Section 51- A, a certified copy of a document

registered under the Registration Act, 1908

including a copy under Section 57 of the Act may

be accepted as evidence of the transaction recorded

in such documents. It is open to the Court to accept

the certified copy as reliable evidence and without

examining parties to the documents. This does not

however preclude the Court from rejecting the

transaction itself as being malafide or sham

provided such a challenge is laid before the Court.”

(Emphasis supplied)

43. He submits that the three principles of deductions

that are applied to large tracts of land that are acquired, are (a)

development of infrastructure, (b) expenditure on development

and (c) de-escalation (waiting period).

44. He submits that the areas to be deducted from large

parcels of land, are such which are used for laying of roads,

roadside gutters, sewerage, truck terminals and effluent treatment

plant etc.. The cost towards development has to be deducted. He

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Mehra and others vs. Union of India and another, (2015) 2 SCC

262.

45. In Chandrashekar (supra), it has been held in

paragraphs 17 and 19 to 25 as under :-

“17. The present controversy calls for our determination

on the quantum of the deductions to be applied, to

the market value assessed on the basis of the

exemplar sale transaction, so as to ascertain the fair

compensation payable to the land loser. The only

factual parameters to be kept in mind are, the

factual inferences drawn in the foregoing

paragraph. On the issue in hand, we shall endeavor

to draw our conclusions from past precedents.”

“19.Based on the precedents on the issue referred to

above it is seen, that as the legal proposition on the

point crystallized, this Court divided the quantum

of deductions (to be made from the market value

determined on the basis of the developed exemplar

transaction) on account of development into two

components.

19.1Firstly, space/area which would have to be left out,

for providing indispensable amenities like

formation of roads and adjoining pavements,

laying of sewers and rain/flood water drains,

overhead water tanks and water lines, water and

effluent treatment plants, electricity sub-stations,

electricity lines and street lights,

telecommunication towers etc. Besides the

aforesaid, land has also to be kept apart for parks,

gardens and playgrounds. Additionally,

development includes provision of civic amenities

like educational institutions, dispensaries and

hospitals, police stations, petrol pumps etc. This

"first component", may conveniently be referred to

as deductions for keeping aside area/space for

providing developmental infrastructure.

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levelling hillocks and filling up low lying lands

and ditches, plotting out smaller plots and the like.

This "second component" may conveniently be

referred to as deductions for developmental

expenditure/expense.

20.It is essential to earmark appropriate deductions,

out of the market value of an exemplar land, for

each of the two components referred to above. This

would be the first step towards balancing the

differential factors. This would pave the way for

determining the market value of the undeveloped

acquired land on the basis of market value of the

developed exemplar land.

21.As far back as in 1982, this Court in Brigadier

Sahib Singh Kalha's case (supra) held, that the

permissible deduction could be upto 53 percent.

This deduction was divided by the Court into two

components. For the "first component" referred to

in the foregoing paragraph, it was held that a

deduction of 20 percent should be made. For the

"second component", it was held that the deduction

could range between 20 to 33 percent. It is

therefore apparent, that a deduction of upto 53

percent was the norm laid down by the Court as far

back as in 1982. The aforesaid norm remained

unchanged for a long duration of time, even

though, keeping in mind the peculiar facts and

circumstances emerging from case to case,

different deductions were applied by this Court to

balance the differential factors between the

exemplar land and the acquired land. Recently

however, this Court has approved a higher

component of deduction.

22.In 2009 in Lal Chand's case (supra) and in 2010 in

Andhra Pradesh Housing Board's case (supra), it

has been held, that while applying the sale

consideration of a small piece of developed land,

to determine the market value of a large tract of

undeveloped acquired land, deductions between 20

to 75 percent could be made. But in 2009 in Subh

Ram's case (supra), this Court restricted deductions

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each. The aforesaid deductions would roughly

amount to 67 percent of the component of the sale

consideration of the exemplar sale transaction(s).

23. Having given our thoughtful consideration to the

analysis of the legal position referred to in the

foregoing two paragraphs, we are of the view that

there is no discrepancy on the issue, in the recent

judgments of this Court. In our view, for the "first

component" under the head of "development",

deduction of 33-1/3 percent can be made.

Likewise, for the "second component" under the

head of "development" a further deduction of 33-

1/3 percent can additionally be made. The facts and

circumstances of each case would determine the

actual component of deduction, for each of the two

components. Yet under the head of "development",

the applied deduction should not exceed 67

percent. That should be treated as the upper

benchmark. This would mean, that even if

deduction under one or the other of the two

components exceeds 33-1/3 percent, the two

components under the head of "development" put

together, should not exceed the upper benchmark.

24.In Lal Chand's case (supra) and in Andhra Pradesh

Housing Board's case (supra), this Court expressed

the upper limit of permissible deductions as 75

percent. Deductions upto 67 percent can be made

under the head of "development". Under what head

then, would the remaining component of

deductions fall? Further deductions would

obviously pertain to considerations other than the

head of "development".

25.Illustratively a deduction could be made keeping in

mind the waiting period required to raise

infrastructure, as also, the waiting period for sale

of developed plots and or built-up areas. This

nature of deduction may be placed under the head

"waiting period". Illustratively again, deductions

could also be made in cases where the exemplar

sale transaction, is of a date subsequent to the

publication of the preliminary notification. This

nature of deduction may be placed under the head

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in different cases. It is however necessary for us to

conclude, in the backdrop of the precedents on the

issue, that all deductions should not cumulatively

exceed the upper benchmark of 75 percent. A

deduction beyond 75 percent would give the

impression of being lopsided, or contextually

unreal, since the land loser would seemingly get

paid for only 25 percent of his land. This

impression is unjustified, because deductions are

made out of the market value of developed land,

whereas, the acquired land is undeveloped (or not

fully developed). Differences between the nature of

the exemplar land and the acquired land, it should

be remembered, is the reason/cause for applying

deductions.”

(Emphasis supplied)

46. In Major General Kapil Mehra (supra), it has been

held in paragraphs 32 to 38 and 40, as under :-

“32. While making one third deduction towards

development cost, the learned single Judge did not

keep in view the two essential components of

deduction for development. Deduction for

development consists of two components:- firstly,

appropriate deduction to be made towards the area

required to be utilized for roads, drains and

common facilities like parks etc.; secondly, further

deduction to be made towards the cost of

development, that is cost of levelling the land, cost

of laying roads and drains, erection of electrical

poles and water lines etc. For deduction of

development towards land and development

charges, the nature of development, conditions and

nature of the land, the land required to be set apart

under the Building Rules for roads, sewerage,

electricity, parks, water supply etc. and other

relevant circumstances involved are required to be

considered.

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297, it was held as under:

“10. It is now well settled that if the value of small

developed plots should be the basis, appropriate

deductions will have to be made therefrom towards

the area to be used for roads, drains, and common

facilities like park, open space, etc. Thereafter,

further deduction will have to be made towards the

cost of development, that is, the cost of leveling

the land, cost of laying roads and drains, and the

cost of drawing electrical, water and sewer lines.”

34. Consistent view taken by this Court is that one

third deduction is made towards the area to be used

for roads, drains, and other facilities, subject to

certain variations depending upon its nature,

location, extent and development around the area.

Further, appropriate deduction needs to be made

for development cost, laying roads, erection of

electricity lines depending upon the location of the

acquired land and the development that has taken

place around the area.

35. Reiterating the rule of one third deduction towards

development, in Sabhia Mohammed Yusuf Abdul

Hamid Mulla (Dead) by Lrs. and others v. Land

Acquisition Officer, (2012) 7 SCC 595, this Court

in paragraph 19 held as under:-

“19. In fixing the market value of the acquired

land, which is undeveloped or underdeveloped, the

courts have generally approved deduction of 1/3rd

of the market value towards development cost

except when no development is required to be

made for implementation of the public purpose for

which land is acquired. In Kasturi v. State of

Haryana, (2003) 1 SCC 354) the Court held: (SCC

pp. 359-60, para 7)

“7… It is well settled that in respect of

agricultural land or undeveloped land which has

potential value for housing or commercial

purposes, normally 1/3rd amount of compensation

has to be deducted out of the amount of

compensation payable on the acquired land subject

to certain variations depending on its nature,

location, extent of expenditure involved for

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make the plots for residential or commercial

purposes. A land may be plain or uneven, the soil

of the land may be soft or hard bearing on the

foundation for the purpose of making construction;

may be the land is situated in the midst of a

developed area all around but that land may have a

hillock or may be low-lying or may be having deep

ditches. So the amount of expenses that may be

incurred in developing the area also varies. A

claimant who claims that his land is fully

developed and nothing more is required to be done

for developmental purposes, must show on the

basis of evidence that it is such a land and it is so

located. In the absence of such evidence, merely

saying that the area adjoining his land is a

developed area, is not enough, particularly when

the extent of the acquired land is large and even if

a small portion of the land is abutting the main

road in the developed area, does not give the land

the character or a developed area. In 84 acres of

land acquired even if one portion on one sides

abuts the main road, the remaining large area

where planned development is required, needs

laying of internal roads, drainage, sewer, water,

electricity lines, providing civic amenities, etc.

However, in cases of some land where there are

certain advantages by virtue of the developed area

around, it may help in reducing the percentage of

cut to be applied, as the developmental charges

required may be less on that account. There may be

various factual factors which may have to be taken

into consideration while applying the cut in

payment of compensation towards developmental

charges, may be in some cases it is more than 1/3rd

and in some cases less than 1/3rd. It must be

remembered that there is difference between a

developed area and an area having potential value,

which is yet to be developed. The fact that an area

is developed or adjacent to a developed area will

not ipso facto make every land situated in the area

also developed to be valued as a building site or

plot, particularly when vast tracts are acquired, as

in this case, for development purpose.”

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Tejumal Bhojwani v. State of U.P. ((2003)10 SCC

525, V.Hanumantha Reddy v. Land Acquisition

Officer, (2003) 12 SCC 642, H.P. Housing Board

V. Bharat S. Negi (2004) 2 SCC 184 and Kiran

Tandon v. Allahabad Development Authority,

(2004)10 SCC 745.”

36. While determining the market value of the

acquired land, normally one third deduction i.e.

331/3% towards development charges is allowed.

One third deduction towards development was

allowed in Special Tehsildar, L.A. Vishakapatnam

vs. A.Mangala Gowri, (1991) 4 SCC 218; Gulzara

Singh v. State of Punjab, (1993) 4 SCC 245;

Santosh Kumari v. State of Haryana (1996) 10

SCC 631; Revenue Divisional Officer-cum- LAO

v. Shaik Azam Saheb, (2009) 4 SCC 395; A.P.

Housing Board v. Manohar Reddy, (2010)12 SCC

707; Ashrafi v. State of Haryana, (2013) 5 SCC

527 and Kashmir Singh v. State of Haryana, (2014)

2 SCC 165.

37. Depending on nature and location of the acquired

land, extent of land required to be set apart and

expenses involved for development, 30% to 50%

deduction towards development was allowed in

Haryana State Agricultural Market Board and Anr.

vs. Krishan Kumar and Ors. (2011) 15 SCC 297;

Deputy Director Land Acquisition v. Malla

Atchinaidua AIR 2007 SC 740; Mummidi Apparao

(Dead by LR) vs. Nagarjuna Fertilizers &

Chemical Ltd., AIR 2009 SC 1506; and Lal Chand

v. Union of India (2009) 15 SCC 769.

38. In few other cases, deduction of more than 50%

was upheld. In the facts and circumstances of the

case in Basava and others v. Spl. Land Acquisition

Officer (1996) 9 SCC 640, this Court upheld the

deduction of 65%. In Kanta Devi v. State of

Haryana, (2008) 15 SCC 201, deduction of 60%

towards development charges was held to be legal.

This Court in Subh Ram v. State of Haryana,

(2010) 1 SCC 444, held that deduction of 67%

amount was not improper. Similarly, in

Chandrasekhar (dead) by L.Rs. and Ors. vs. LAO

& Anr., (2012) 1 SCC 390, deduction of 70% was

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“40.Rule of one third deduction towards development

appears to be the general rule. But so far as Delhi

Development Authority is concerned, or similar

statutory authorities, where well planned layouts

are put in place, larger land area may be utilized

for forming layout, roads, parks and other common

amenities. Percentage of deduction for

development of land to be made in DDA or similar

statutory authorities with reference to various types

of layout was succinctly considered by this Court

in Lal Chand v. Union of India, (2009) 15 SCC 769

and observing that the deduction towards the

development range from 20% to 75% of the price

of the plots, in paras 13 to 22, this Court held as

under:-

“13. The percentage of “deduction for

development” to be made to arrive at the market

value of large tracts of undeveloped agricultural

land (with potential for development), with

reference to the sale price of small developed plots,

varies between 20% to 75% of the price of such

developed plots, the percentage depending upon

the nature of development of the layout in which

the exemplar plots are situated.

14. The “deduction for development” consists

of two components. The first is with reference to

the area required to be utilized for developmental

works and the second is the cost of the

development works. For example, if a residential

layout is formed by DDA or similar statutory

authority, it may utilize around 40% of the land

area in the layout, for roads, drains, parks,

playgrounds and civic amenities (community

facilities), etc.

15. The development authority will also incur

considerable expenditure for development of

undeveloped land into a developed layout, which

includes the cost of leveling the land, cost of

providing roads, underground drainage and sewage

facilities, laying water lines, electricity lines and

developing parks ands civil amenities, which

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“deduction for development” and can account for

as much as 75% of the cost of the developed plot.

16. On the other hand, if the residential plot is

in an unauthorized private residential layout, the

percentage of “deduction for development” may be

far less. This is because in an unauthorized layout,

usually no land will be set apart for parks,

playgrounds and community facilities. Even if any

land is set apart, it is likely to be minimal. The

roads and drains will also be narrower, just

adequate for movement of vehicles. The amount

spent on development work would also be

comparatively less and minimal. Thus the

deduction on account of the two factors in respect

of plots in unauthorized layouts, would be only

about 20% plus 20% in all 40% as against 75% in

regard to DDA plots.

17. The “deduction for development” with

reference to prices of plots in authorized private

residential layouts may range between 50% to 65%

depending upon the standards and quality of the

layout.

18. The position with reference to industrial

layouts will be different. As the industrial plots will

be large (say of the size of one or two acres or

more as contrasted with the size of residential plots

measuring 100 sq. m to 200 sq m), and as there

will be very limited civic amenities and no

playgrounds, the area to be set apart for

development (for roads, parks, playgrounds and

civic amenities) will be far less; and the cost to be

incurred for development will also be marginally

less, with the result the deduction to be made from

the cost of an industrial plot may range only

between 45% to 55% as contrasted from 65% to

75% for residential plots.

19. If the acquired land is in a semi-developed

urban area, and not an undeveloped rural area, then

the deduction for development may be as much

less, that is, as little as 25% to 40%, as some basic

infrastructure will already be available. (Note: The

percentages mentioned above are tentative

standards and subject to proof to the contrary.

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factor” to be made with reference to the price of a

small plot in a developed layout, to arrive at the

cost of undeveloped land, will be far more than the

deduction with reference to the price of a small

plot in an unauthorized private layout or an

industrial layout. It is also well known that the

development cost incurred by statutory agencies is

much higher than the cost incurred by private

developers, having regard to higher overheads and

expenditure.

21. Even among the layouts formed by DDA,

the percentage of land utilized for roads, civic

amenities, parks and playgrounds may vary with

reference to the nature of layout-whether it is

residential , residential- cum-commercial or

industrial; and even among residential layouts, the

percentage will differ having regard to the size of

the plots, width of the roads, extent of community

facilities, parks and playgrounds provided.

22. Some of the layouts formed by the statutory

development authorities may have large areas

earmarked for water/sewage treatment plants,

water tanks, electrical substations, etc. in addition

to the usual areas earmarked for roads, drains,

parks playgrounds and community/civic amenities.

The purpose of the aforesaid examples is only to

show that the “deduction for development” factor

is a variable percentage and the range of

percentage itself being very wide from 20% to

75%.”

Lal Chand’s case deals with acquisition of

lands by DDA under the Rohini Residential

Housing Scheme where 40% deduction was made

towards the land area to be utilized for laying

down of roads, drains etc. Further deduction of

35% of the value of the developed plot towards

cost of levelling the land, cost of providing roads,

underground drainage, laying down water lines,

electricity lines was made.”

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exorbitant rise without applying the three principles of deduction.

48. Shri Kumbhakoni then points out that common

awards have been delivered by the Reference Courts. He has

placed before us colour pictures to indicate the description of the

properties. He states that the impugned awards have to be

quashed and set aside as everything that was prohibited by

judicial pronouncements, has been done by the Reference Court.

It has blindly relied on earlier judgments, which should not have

been followed. It did not follow the Arm Chair Rule. It did not

follow the escalation principle and incorrectly followed the

reverse calculation principle which is dangerous. It relied upon

the latest sale instances after the cut-off date instead of taking

into account old sale instances. It has relied on sale instances of

small portions of lands calculated in square feet and did not

follow the sale instances of large parcels of land. It should have

taken into account the sale instances at Sr.Nos.2 and 3 which

could be closest to the escalation cost of the lands. The sale

instances only from village Harangul were taken into account

and not a single sale instance from Khandapur was referred to. It

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were acquired as if they constituted a compact block.

49. By relying upon GM, ONGC (supra), the learned

Advocate General has canvassed that it is now settled position of

law that the methodology of taking an old sale deed of

comparable parcel of land and applying the escalation factor in

between 7.5% per annum to 10% per annum, is the safest mode

rather than considering a latest sale deed and indulging in reverse

calculation. He then relies upon Bhupal Singh (supra) to fortify

his contention.

50. The learned Advocate General has placed a

compilation of the sale deeds which were part of the record

before the Reference Court. He points out that the Reference

Court has referred to a road touching small plot under the sale

deed dated 05.03.1992, which was granted NA-44 status. He

cites an instance of PW-2, in LAR No.583/1999, who was the

purchaser, examined below Exhibit-34. He admitted that he had

purchased the land for the purpose of setting up a hotel. This

weighed on the mind of the LAR Court for computing

compensation. The law, that the purpose of the use of the land

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51. He then turns to the sale deeds hurriedly entered into

by some of the claimants, to canvass that these amount to

manufacturing evidence. Various sale deeds for smaller portions

of land/ plots touching the road were hurriedly entered into and

the cost of such lands was jacked up so as to create a picture that

the land was highly valuable. Cryptic sale deeds with short

description of conditions of sale were entered into for showing

transfer of title. He relies upon a sample N.A.44 order to support

his contention that such transformation/ change in user of land

was orchestrated.

ON VALUATION REPORTS

52. Insofar as the valuation reports are concerned, he

submits that there were in all three valuers i.e. Nandkumar S.

Pokalwar, Sunil Ghante Jain and Nandkumar Patil. Mr.Pokalwar

deposed that he had carried out inspection on 05.06.1997 in Gat

No.182. The deemed date of valuation was 18.11.1992 and the

date of tendering the valuation report is 10.08.2001. It was

mandatory for Mr.Pokalwar to be an “approved valuer for

agricultural land”. His enrollment in the institution of valuers is

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“immovable property other than agricultural lands/ plantations/

forest / mines/ quarries but including foundations/ soil machines/

structural engineering/ public health engineering and water

technology”. As such, apparently, Mr.Pokalwar had no

authorization for tendering a valuation report with regard to the

agricultural lands.

53. The learned Advocate General further submits that

Mr.Pokalwar is said to have inspected Block Nos.32, 237, 248,

231, 240, 239, 9, 25, 265 and various other lands in Khandapur

village on a single day 03.06.1997. These lands are about 35

Hectares i.e. admeasuring about 85 acres. He deposed that he

also visited lands/ plots under the sale instances and examined

this huge area of lands, for (a) inspection of quality of lands, (b)

facilities, (c) use of lands, (d) location of lands and (e)

development in the vicinity of these lands. This is humanly

impossible, is the contention of the learned Advocate General.

54. He adds that Mr.Pokalwar submitted his valuation

report after four years of the spot inspection, though he was not

an authorized valuer for agricultural lands. Moreover, when

confronted, Mr.Pokalwar stated in cross-examination that he had

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produce the notes, he submitted that all his notes were destroyed

by pests. He also admitted that even the rough copies of the maps

were destroyed by pests. He has tried to cover up by saying that

the valuation report was prepared immediately and preserved in

the computer. He further admitted that all the sale instances he

has relied upon for the valuation, are NA plots and he has not

verified a single sale instance of an agricultural land. He further

admitted that he was not paid any fees by the claimants since

they assured him that he would get his fees from the

compensation amount that the claimants would receive. He also

admitted that he had not prepared the valuation on acre basis and

had relied upon square feet basis with regard to NA property

only. Then, he admitted that he did not carry out soil test while

determining that the quality of land was good. No test pits were

dug. Such test pits are mandatory. Valuation is made by keeping

in mind that the lands are good for construction and he

considered vicinity of districts like Thane, Mumbai, Aurangabad,

Pune, Kolhapur, etc.. He also admitted that the distance of spot

location was 10 kilometers from Latur at one location and 6

kilometers at another location, which is a mistake. He did not

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the acknowledgment of handing over the report to the claimants

in 2001.

55. The other valuer Mr.Nandkumar Patil led evidence

at Exhibit 47 in LAR No.202/1999 (First Appeal No.2470/2010).

In cross-examination, he surprisingly stated that it is not true that

without registration as a valuer, the valuation report would not be

valid. He admitted that he had not issued notice to the concerned

authorities before visiting the spot. He further admitted that

though he has maintained the record, he has not filed it in the

Court. He cannot give the rates that were calculated with regard

to the fruiting trees. He admitted that he never inspected the

analysis of soil and water. He did not mention the manner of

water sources being available to the claimants' land.

56. The third valuer Mr.Sunil Ghante Jain deposed at

Exhibit 51 in the same LAR proceedings. He admitted that he

relied on sale instances of smaller plots based on square feet

rating, mostly in Harangul village and four sale deeds from

Warwanti village. Not a single sale instance with regard to larger

portions of land measured in R or Acres or Hectares was relied

upon. He did not mention the preparation of the panchanama in

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the Court. He admitted that the sale deed dated 16.06.1993 was

of village Warwanti as regards the gavthan and not an

agricultural land. He further admitted that only one sale deed

Exhibit 30 pertaining to village Harangul was with regard to the

land adjacent to Latur-Barshi state highway. All the sale deeds

relied upon are with regard to NA plots and he further admitted

that the rates of NA plots are higher than agricultural lands. He

further admitted that he did not collect information as regards the

market price as per the ready reckoner available in the office of

the Sub Registrar.

57. The learned Advocate General then relied upon

Narayanlal Bansilal and others vs. State of Maharashtra and

others, 2012 (1) Mh.L.J. 642 and Special Land Acquisition

Officer and another vs. Sidappa Omanna Tumari and others,

1995 Suppl. (2) SCC 168.

58. In Narayanlal Bansilal (supra), paragraph 36 reads

as under :-

“36. As to Point No.D : Compensation of two

residences i.e. big bungalow and second bungalow

now need consideration. Landowners have solely

relied upon their expert. How to approach evidence

of said expert Shri Gandhi is also a moot question.

In AIR 1995 SC. 840 – (Special Land Acquisition

Officer v. Sri Siddappa Omanna Tumari):-

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the Court, he is enjoined by Section 19 to state the

grounds on which he had determined the amount of

compensation if the objection raised as to the

acceptance of award of the Collector under Section

11 by the claimant was as regards the amount of

compensation awarded for the land thereunder. The

Collector has to state the grounds on which he had

determined the amount of compensation where the

objection raised by the claimant in his application

for reference under Section 18 was as to

inadequacy of compensation allowed by the award

under Section 11, as required by sub-section (2) of

Section 18 itself.

Therefore, the legislative scheme contained in

Sections 12, 18 and 19 while on the one hand

entitles the claimant not to accept the award made

under Section 11 as to the amount of compensation

determined as payable for his acquired land and

seek a reference to the court for determination of

the amount of compensation payable for his land,

on the other hand requires him to make good

before the Court the objection raised by him as

regards the inadequacy of the amount of

compensation allowed for his land under the award

made under Section 11, with a view to enable the

Court to determine the amount of compensation

exceeding the amount of compensation allowed by

the award under Section 11, be it by reference to

the improbabilities inherent in the award itself or

on the evidence aliunde adduced by him to that

effect. That is why, the position of a claimant in a

reference before the Court, is considered to be that

of the plaintiff in a suit requiring him to discharge

the initial burden of proving that the amount of

compensation determined in the award under

Section 11 was inadequate, the same having not

been determined on the basis of relevant material

and by application of correct principles of

valuation, either with reference to the contents of

the award itself or with reference to other evidence

aliunde adduced before the Court. Therefore, if the

initial burden of proving the amount of

compensation allowed in the award of the

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award of the Collector which is made final and

conclusive evidence under Section 12, as regards

matters contained therein will stand unaffected.

But if the claimant, succeeds in proving that the

amount determined under the award of the

Collector was inadequate, the burden of proving

the correctness of the award shifts on to the

Collector who has to adduce sufficient evidence in

that behalf to sustain such award. Hence, the Court

which is required to decide the reference made to it

under Section 18 of the Act, cannot determine the

amount of compensation payable to the claimant

for his land exceeding the amount determined in

the award of the Collector made under Section 11

for the same land, unless it gets over the finality

and conclusive evidentiary value attributed to it

under Section 12, by recording a finding on

consideration of relevant material therein that the

amount of compensation determined under the

award was inadequate for the reasons that weighed

with it.

15. It has become a matter of common occurrence

with the claimants who seek enhanced

compensation for their acquired lands from court

to produce the reports of valuation of their lands in

court purported to have been prepared by the

experts. No doubt, courts can act on such expert

evidence in determining the market value of the

acquired lands, but the court having regard to the

fact that experts will have prepared the valuation

reports in the court and will depose in support of

such reports, at the instance of the claimants, must

with care and caution examine such reports and

evidence given in support thereof. Whenever

valuation report made by an expert is produced in

court, the opinion on the value of the acquired land

given by such expert can be of no assistance in

determining the market value of such land, unless

such opinion is formed on relevant factual data or

material, which is also produced before the court

and proved to be genuine and reliable, as any other

evidence. Besides, if the method of valuation of

acquired land adopted by the expert in his report is

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methods of valuation of similar lands, then also,

the opinion expressed in his report and his

evidence can be of no real assistance to the court in

determining the market value of the acquired land.

Since the exercise which will have been done by

the expert in arriving at the market value of the

land in his report on the basis of factual data

bearing on such valuation, will be similar to that to

be undertaken by the court. In determining the

market value of the acquired land, it can no doubt

receive assistance from such report, if it is rightly

done and the data on which the report is based is

placed before the court and its authenticity is

established.

16. Therefore, when the valuation report of an

acquired land is made by an expert on the basis of

prices fetched or to be fetched by sale deeds or

agreements to sell relating to the very acquired

lands or the lands in the vicinity need arises for the

court to examine and be satisfied about the

authenticity of such documents and the truth of

their contents and the normal circumstances in

which they had come into existence and further the

correct method adopted in preparation of the

report, before acting on such report for determining

the market value of the acquired land. The opinion

expressed in the report that the author of the report

has made the valuation of the acquired lands on the

basis of his past experience of valuation of such

lands should never weigh with the court in the

matter of determination of market value of the

acquired lands, for such assertions by themselves

cannot be substituted for evidence on which it

ought to be based and the method or valuation

adaptable in such report.

17. Therefore, when a report of an expert is got

produced by a claimant before the court giving

market value of the acquired lands, the court may,

choose to act upon such report for determination of

the amount of compensation payable for the

acquired lands, if the data or the material on the

basis of which such report is based is produced

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therein is correct."

ON IMPUGNED AWARDS

59. The learned Advocate General referred to the

impugned awards delivered in First Appeal No.1233/2010. He

referred to the reasons assigned by the learned Reference Court

in paragraphs 31 to 37. Small portions as well as large portions

from different lands were grouped together by the Court while

delivering the impugned award. Casualness on the part of the

Reference Court is quite evident. Settled principles of law have

been discarded and the impugned award is in opposition to the

tenets of law.

60. The learned Advocate General then referred to First

Appeal No.2356/2009 and while criticizing the impugned award,

has referred to paragraphs 10, 11 and 12. In First Appeal

No.2102/2013, while assailing the impugned award, the learned

Advocate General has referred to paragraphs 33, 34 and 35.

JUDGMENT DELIVERED BY LEARNED SINGLE JUDGE

61. The learned Advocate General submits that the

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20.07.2015 delivered by the learned Single Judge in First Appeal

No.1066/2014 and a group of cases. Considering the pecuniary

jurisdiction, these cases were placed before the learned Single

Judge, who has dismissed all the First Appeals filed by the Latur

MIDC. The learned Advocate General referred to paragraphs 2 to

7 and submits that the Latur MIDC is to be blamed for not

putting forth all the factual aspects of these cases, as are being

canvassed before this Court, when the learned Single Judge took

up those appeals. Consequentially, the learned Single Judge, with

due respect, did not have the occasion to assign specific reasons

while dismissing the appeals as the legal propositions of law and

various factors being canvassed today, were not canvassed before

the learned Single Judge. He, therefore, relied upon the judgment

of the Honourable Supreme Court in Assistant Commissioner,

Commercial Tax Department, Works Contract and Leasing, Kota

vs. Shukla and Brothers, 2010 (4) SCC 785, to support his

contention that an unreasoned order need not be followed.

SUBMISSIONS ON BEHALF OF THE CLAIMANTS

62. Shri Katneshwarkar, the learned Advocate

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submissions on behalf of colleague advocates representing all the

claimants. He submits that all the three villages are adjacent to

the Municipal Corporation Limits of Latur. The LAR Court

followed the belting system. It is not necessary that “road touch”

plots or lands will always fetch higher prices. In this context, he

refers to Union of India Vs. Bal Ram and another, (2010) 5 SCC

747 and Ali Mohammad Beigh and others vs. State of Jammu

and Kashmir, (2017) 4 SCC 717.

63. Reliance is placed upon paragraph 4 in Bal Ram

(supra), which reads as under :-

“4.The High Court indeed did not rely upon the

contiguity of the lands alone but it found that the

nature/ quality of the lands is by and large similar

to those lands considered in Satpal Case. If that is

the finding of the High Court, we do not think

there would be any justification to make any

distinction between lands which had been lying in

Palam and Shahbad Mohamadpur. Therefore, the

view taken by the High Court cannot be faulted

with. The High Court also found that it would be

unfair to discriminate between the landowners to

pay more to some and less to others when the

purpose of acquisition is same and lands are

identical and similar, though lying in different

villages.”

64. In Ali Mohammad Beigh (supra), reliance is placed

on paragraph Nos.11 to 14 which read as under :-

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adjacent to villages Bhagichandpora and

Pazwalpora; while so, there was no reason why the

Reference Court differentiated the land of the

appellants-land owners of the acquired land in

Chandapora land Reference No.15/2002 by

awarding lesser compensation of Rs.2,50,000/-. On

a perusal of the judgment of the Reference Court in

Reference No.15 of 2002, it is seen that the

witnesses were examined by the appellants to

substantiate their case that the market rate of the

land in village Chandapora in the year 1998 was

about Rs.8,00,000/- per Kanal. Though the

Tehsildar of the area recommended Rs.2,50,000/-

per Kanal, the witnesses have stated that the

compensation fixed by Tehsildar was not reliable

and not based on any material. The appellants have

also produced a sale deed by one Mr. Bansilal

under which he sold a small strip of land

measuring 1360 sq. feet in the vicinity of the

acquired land for an amount of Rs.1,00,000/-. But

the Reference Court discarded the evidence of

witness Bansilal on the ground that under the sale

deed only a small area of land was sold and the

sale deed cannot be taken to be a representative

character of the entire land. In our view, the

Reference Court was not right in discarding the

said sale deed which was supported by oral

evidence of the witnesses, to substantiate their

claim that the market rate assessed by the Tehsildar

at Rs.2,50,000/- was not a fair compensation.

12. When the lands are more or less situated nearby

and when the acquired lands are identical and

similar and the acquisition is for the same purpose,

it would not be proper to discriminate between the

land owners unless there are strong reasons. In

Union of India vs. Bal Ram and another, (2010) 5

SCC 747, this Court held that if the purpose of

acquisition is same and when the lands are

identical and similar though lying in different

villages, there is no justification to make any

discrimination between the land owners to pay

more to some of the land owners and less

compensation to others. The same was the view

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(2005) 12 SCC 564, where this Court held as

under:-

“15. We have carefully considered the submissions

made on behalf of the respective parties and we see

no justification to interfere with the decision of the

Division Bench of the Punjab and Haryana High

Court which, in our view, took a pragmatic

approach in fixing the market value of the lands

forming the subject-matter of the acquisition

proceedings at a uniform rate. From the sketch

plan of the area in question, it appears to us that

while the lands in question are situated in five

different villages, they can be consolidated into

one single unit with little to choose between one

stretch of land and another. The entire area is in a

stage of development and the different villages are

capable of being developed in the same manner as

the lands comprised in Kala Ghanu Pur where the

market value of the acquired lands was fixed at a

uniform rate of Rs 40,000 per acre. The Division

Bench of the Punjab and Haryana High Court

discarded the belting method of valuation having

regard to the local circumstances and features and

no cogent ground has been made out to interfere

with the same.

16. In our view, in the absence of any

contemporaneous document, the market value of

the acquired lands of Village Kala Ghanu Pur

which were acquired at the same time as the lands

in the other five villages was correctly taken to be

a comparative unit for determination of the market

value of the lands comprising the lands forming the

subject-matter of the acquisition proceedings under

consideration…….”

13. When the lands are acquired at the same time and

for the same purpose that is for resettlement of Dal

dwellers, the lands situated in three different

villages namely, Chandapora, Bhagichandpora and

Pazwalpora, and since the land is similar land, it

would be unfair to discriminate between the land

owners and other references and the appellants

who are the land owners in Reference No.15 and

pay less that is Rs.2,50,000/- per Kanal to the

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is Rs.4,00,000/- per Kanal. Impugned judgments of

the High Court in CIA No. 211/2009 and Cross

Appeal No. 64/2011 are to be set aside by

enhancing the compensation to Rs.4,00,000 per

Kanal. As a sequel to this, the order passed in

review is also to be set aside.

14. In the result, the impugned judgments are set aside

and these appeals are allowed. It is held that the

appellants are at par with other land owners whose

lands were acquired in Bhagichandpora and

Pazwalpora in other references, and hence they are

also entitled to enhanced compensation of

Rs.4,00,000/- per Kanal with 15% solatium

(Jabirana) and all other statutory benefits. No

costs.”

65. Shri Katneshwarkar has then referred to the awards

and the documents in First Appeal Nos.1533/2013 and

1534/2013. He does not dispute the date of the notification

24.04.1992, published in the official Gazette on 07.05.1992 and

the notice published under Section 32(2) on 04.03.1993.

66. He points out that a notification was published in the

village on 18.11.1992 and 23.02.1996. He refers to the award

dated 03.01.1998 and the opening page thereunder for the above

mentioned dates. He has then drawn our attention to the details

as regards the lands, their gat numbers and their distances. He

has also pointed out the lands on the south side of the railway

line and those at villages Harangul Bk., Khandapur and

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internal page Nos.9, 10,11 and 12, wherein the LAR Court has

referred to the documentary evidence put forth by the Acquiring

Body. He has then pointed out those sale instances which have

been rejected by the LAR Courts.

We find that those sale instances pertaining to the

years 1989-90, 1991 and 1992, have been rejected by the LAR

Courts.

67. Shri Katneshwarkar then referred to the paper book

in First Appeal No.1481/2010. While referring to paragraph 2 of

the Written Statement, he submitted that the following marked

portion is false, viz. “the LAO has published the notification

under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act and also called

objection under Section 5 of the Land Acquisition Act from the

interested persons, but no objection has been filed before the

concerned LAO. Even after joint measurement and after giving

opportunity to him/ them. The LAO has passed an award under

Section 11 of the LA Act after observing all the formalities, the

land under acquisition was agricultural land and, therefore, the

said land has been treated as agricultural land by the LAO for

determination of compensation. The LAO has also issued the

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Act and called the claim of the concerned persons along with

documentary evidence in respect of market price of the acquired

land. Some of the claimants have filed their statement of claim

under Section 1(2) of the LA Act. The LAO has also considered

the statement of claim filed by the interested persons at the time

of awarding to the compensation to the acquired land.”

68. He then referred to paragraphs 5 to 17 of the

evidence adduced by the claimant and paragraphs 1 to 3 of his

cross-examination. According to him, the claimants have led

extensive oral evidence and have produced sale instances to

support their claim. Chart C-54 contains a list of sale instances.

He, therefore, contends that old sale instances and the new sale

instances can be taken into account while deciding the market

value of the land. Both the patterns of addition and deletion

method can be utilized for deciding the market value.

69. Insofar as 23 sale instances cited by the appellant/

MIDC, he submits that though they were certified true copies,

they were required to be proved as per the Evidence Act. The

MIDC did not lead any evidence and did not prove the contents

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70. Shri Katneshwarkar produced two compilations of

case law. According to him, the guiding principles for dealing

with reference cases were laid down in paragraphs 3, 4 (1 to 17),

7, 8, 11 and 12 in Chimanlal Hargovinddas vs. Special LAO,

Poona and another, (1988) 3 SCC 751, which read as under :-

“3.Before tackling the problem of valuation of the

land under acquisition it is necessary to make some

general observations. The compulsion to do so has

arisen as the Trial Court has virtually treated the

award rendered by the Land Acquisition officer as

a judgment under appeal and has evinced

unawareness of the methodology for valuation to

some extent. The true position therefore requires to

be capsulized.

4.The following factors must be etched on the mental

screen:

(1) A reference under Section 18 of the Land

Acquisition Act is not an appeal against the award

and the Court cannot take into account the material

relied upon by the Land Acquisition officer in his

Award unless the same material is produced and

proved before the Court.

(2) So also the Award of the Land Acquisition

officer is not to be treated as a judgment of the trial

Court open or exposed to challenge before the

Court hearing the Reference. It is merely an offer

made by the Land Acquisition officer and the

material utilised by him for making his valuation

cannot be utilised by the Court unless produced

and proved before it. It is not the function of the

Court to suit in appeal against the Award, approve

or disapprove its reasoning, or correct its error or

affirm, modify or reverse the conclusion reached

by the Land Acquisition officer, as if it were an

appellate court.

(3) The Court has to treat the reference as an

original proceeding before it and determine the

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(4) The claimant is in the position of a plaintiff

who has to show that the price offered for his land

in the award is inadequate on the basis of the

materials produced in the Court. Of course the

materials placed and proved by the other side can

also be taken into account for this purpose.

(5) The market value of land under acquisition has

to be determined as on the crucial date of

publication of the notification under sec. 4 of the

Land Acquisition Act (dates of Notifications under

secs. 6 and 9 are irrelevant).

(6) The determination has to be made standing on

the date line of valuation (date of publication of

notification under sec. 4) as if the valuer is a

hypothetical purchaser willing to purchase land

from the open market and is prepared to pay a

reasonable price as on that day. It has also to be

assumed that the vendor is willing to sell the land

at a reasonable price.

(7) In doing so by the instances method, the Court

has to correlate the market value reflected in the

most comparable instance which provides the

index of market value.

(8) Only genuine instances have to be taken into

account. (Some times instances are rigged up in

anticipation of Acquisition of land).

(9) Even post notification instances can be taken

into account (1) if they are very proximate,(2)

genuine and (3) the acquisition itself has not

motivated the purchaser to pay a higher price on

account of the resultant improvement in

development prospects.

(l0) The most comparable instances out of the

genuine instances have to be identified on the

following considerations:

(i) proximity from time angle,

(ii) proximity from situation angle.

(11) Having identified the instances which provide

the index of market value the price reflected

therein may be taken as the norm and the market

value of the land under acquisition may be deduced

by making suitable adjustments for the plus and

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(12) A balance-sheet of plus and minus factors may

be drawn for this purpose and the relevant factors

may be evaluated in terms of price variation as a

prudent purchaser would do.

(13) The market value of the land under acquisition

has there after to be deduced by loading the price

reflected in the instance taken as norm for plus

factors and unloading it for minus factors.

(14) The exercise indicated in clauses (11) to (13)

has to be undertaken in a common sense manner as

a prudent man of the world of business would do.

We may illustrate some such illustrative (not

exhaustive) factors:

Plus factors Minus factors

1. smallness of size. 1. largeness of area.

2. proximity to a road. 2. situation in the

interior at a distances from the

Road.

3. frontage on a road. 3. narrow strip of land

with very small frontage

compared to death.

4. nearness to developed area. 4. lower level

requiring the depressed

portion to be filled up.

5. regular shape. 5. remoteness from

developed locality.

6. level vis-a-vis land under acquisition.

6. some special

disadvantageous factor which

would deter a purchaser.

7. special value for an owner

of an adjoining property to

whom it may have some

very special advantage.

(15) The evaluation of these factors of course

depends on the facts of each case. There cannot be

any hard and fast or rigid rule. Common sense is

the best and most reliable guide. For instance, take

the factor regarding the size. A building plot of

land say 500 to 1000 sq. yds cannot be compared

with a large tract or block of land of say l000 sq.

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the reach of many, a large block of land will have

to be developed by preparing a lay out, carving out

roads, leaving open space, plotting out smaller

plots, waiting for purchasers (meanwhile the

invested money will be blocked up) and the

hazards of an entrepreneur. The factor can be

discounted by making a deduction by way of an

allowance at an appropriate rate ranging approx.

between 20% to 50% to account for land required

to be set apart for carving out lands and plotting

out small plots. The discounting will to some

extent also depend on whether it is a rural area or

urban area, whether building activity is picking up,

and whether waiting period during which the

capital of the entrepreneur would be looked up,

will be longer or shorter and the attendant hazards.

(16) Every case must be dealt with on its own facts

pattern bearing in mind all these factors as a

prudent purchaser of land in which position the

Judge must place himself.

(17) These are general guidelines to be applied

with understanding informed with common sense.”

“7.The appellant's land, which was agricultural land

albeit with future potential for development as

building site, was situated far far in the interior in

the midst of blocks of undeveloped land. The

formula for evaluation involved taking of three

steps:

(1) The High Court formed the opinion that

allowance for largeness of block deserved to be

made at 25% instead of 20% as done by the Trial

Court.

(2) The High Court formed the opinion that the

development would take about 12 years to reach

the appellant's land. On these premises the High

Court formed the opinion that the land of the

appellant could be valued at Rs.7000 per acre as a

block.

(3) The High Court directed that the market value

so ascertained should be further depressed to

account for the factor as regards the waiting period

of 12 years which was the estimated period for

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'present value' of the land was accordingly de-

duced by depressing the valuation of Rs.7000 per

acre by reference to Miram's Tables on the basis of

discount rate of 5% per annum to account for the

factor that approximately 12 years would elapse

before development could reach the appellant's

land.

That is how the total compensation payable to the

appellant for the block of land admeasuring 13

acres 7 gunthas was determined at Rs.63,846

which works out at approximately Rs.4,845.87 per

acre.

8.The valuation made by the High Court has been

faulted on three A grounds:

(1) The High Court should not have made a

deduction of 25% in place of deduction made by

the Trial Court at 20% to account for the factor

pertaining to the largeness of the block of land

under acquisition.

(2) The High Court had grossly undervalued the

land in determining the market value of the

appellants' land at Rs.7,000 per acre.

(3) There was no warrant for pushing down or

depressing the market value of land as determined

by the Trial Court in order to deduce the 'present

value' by reference to Miram's Tables to account

for the factor as regards the estimated time lag for

development reaching the block of land in question

which was situated in the interior. Besides, the time

lag of 12 years as estimated by the High Court was

excessive and unrealistic.

The first two grounds are devoid of merit. It is

common knowledge that when a large block of

land is required to be valued, appropriate deduction

has to be made for setting aside land for carving

out roads, leaving open spaces, and plotting out

smaller plots suitable for construction of buildings.

The extent of the area required to be set apart in

this connection has to be assessed by the Court

having regard to shape, size and situation of the

concerned block of land etc. There cannot be any

hard and fast rule as to how much deduction

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essentially a question of fact depending on the

facts and circumstances of each case. It does not

involve drawing upon any principle of law. It

cannot be said that the High Court has committed

any error in forming the opinion that having regard

to the facts and circumstances of the case 25%

deduction was required to be made in this

connection. The High Court cannot be faulted on

this score.”

“11.Turning now to the third ground, it appears that the

appellant's grievance is justified. The grievance is

that there was no warrant for making any further

deduction once the land was valued at Rs.7,000 as

against the valuation of the best parcel of land at

Rs.20,000 which was made precisely to account

for the factor pertaining to its situation in the

interior. There was therefore no warrant for

ascertaining the present value of Rs.7,000 as if

Rs.7,000 would be fetched after 12 years. Now the

parcel of land admeasuring 13 acres 7 gunthas

comprised in Survey No. 85 which was situated

very much in the interior was valued by the Trial

Court at Rs. 10,866 per acre (less 20% to account

for roads etc.). This parcel of land was valued at

Rs.7,000 per acre by the High Court. The High

Court had valued the land with the best situation

on the Ganeshkhand Road at Rs.20,000 per acre.

As against this the appellant's land was valued at

mere Rs.7,000 per acre which reflected an

unloading by Rs.13,000 per acre which works out

at 65%. This pushing down was made to account

for its situation in the interior on the premise that

development would take about 12 years to reach

the land under acquisition. If the appellant's land

just adjoined the land valued at Rs.20,000 per acre

it would have been valued at the same figure of

Rs.20,000. It has been valued at Rs.7,000 per acre

precisely because it is so situated that development

would reach the appellant's land after 12 years as

estimated by the High Court. But after 12 years it

would become land adjoining to developed area

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ascertained it should be ascertained on the basis of

present value of land which would fetch Rs.20,000

per acre after 12 years and not present value of

land which would fetch Rs.7.000 per acre after 12

years. In fact present value of Rs.20,000 payable at

the end of 12 years at 8% would work out at

Rs.6942 (.3971 x 20,000 = 6942)1. The High Court

was therefore right in valuing the land in interior at

Rs.7,000 per acre but wrong in directing that

present value of Rs.7,000 payable after 12 years

should be ascertained. The last ground is thus well

founded .

12.In the result appellant must be awarded

compensation at Rs.7,000 per acre subject to

deduction or allowance of 25% to account for land

required to be set apart for roads, open spaces etc.

In other words appellant will be entitled to be paid

compensation for 13 acres 7 gunthas comprised in

Survey No. 85 at Rs.5,250 per acre (Rs.7,000 less

25% i.e. less 1750=Rs.5,250) in place of the lesser

sum awarded by the High Court. Appeal must be

partly allowed to this extent accordingly.”

(Emphasis supplied)

71. Shri Katneshwarkar further relied on Mehrawal

Khewaji Trust (Registered), Faridkot vs. State of Punjab and

others, (2012) 5 SCC 432. Paragraphs 14 to 19 read as under :-

“14. As pointed out above, the Reference Court failed

to take note of the highest exemplar, namely, the

sale transaction under Ext.A-61 dated 22.07.1977.

In this regard, it is useful to refer the decision of

this Court in M. Vijayalakshmamma Rao Bahadur,

vs. Collector of Madras, (1969) 1 MLJ 45 (SC). In

this case, this Court has held thus:

“… where sale deeds pertaining to different

transactions are relied on behalf of the

Government, that representing the highest value

should be preferred to the rest unless there are

strong circumstances justifying a different course.

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two sale deeds should have been taken in this

case.”

15. In State of Punjab and Another vs. Hansraj (Dead)

by LRS. Sohan Singh and Others, (1994) 5 SCC

734, this Court has held that method of working

out the ‘average price’ paid under different sale

transactions is not proper and that one should not

have, ordinarily recourse to such method. This

Court further held that the bona fide sale

transactions proximate to the point of acquisition

of the lands situated in the neighbourhood of the

acquired lands are the real basis to determine the

market value.

16.This Court in Anjani Molu Dessai v. State of Goa,

(2010) 13 SCC 710, after relying upon the earlier

decisions of this Court in M. Vijayalakshmamma

Rao Bahadur (supra) and Hans Raj (supra) held in

para 20 as under:

“20. The legal position is that even where

there are several exemplars with reference to

similar lands, usually the highest of the exemplars,

which is a bona fide transaction, will be

considered.”

Again, in para 23, it was held that “the

averaging of the prices under the two sale deeds

was not justified.”

17.It is clear that when there are several exemplars

with reference to similar lands, it is the general rule

that the highest of the exemplars, if it is satisfied,

that it is a bona fide transaction has to be

considered and accepted. When the land is being

compulsorily taken away from a person, he is

entitled to the highest value which similar land in

the locality is shown to have fetched in a bona fide

transaction entered into between a willing

purchaser and a willing seller near about the time

of the acquisition. In our view, it seems to be only

fair that where sale deeds pertaining to different

transactions are relied on behalf of the

Government, the transaction representing the

highest value should be preferred to the rest unless

there are strong circumstances justifying a different

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for fixing fair compensation.

18.Based on the above principles, the market value as

per Ext.A-61 dated 22.07.1977 was Rs.

1,39,130.43 per acre (approx. Rs.1.40 lakhs per

acre). The said sale deed was two and a half years

prior in time than Section 4(1) notification dated

22.12.1979. There is no reason to eschew the

above sale transaction. It is also pointed out that

the lands covered under Ext.A-61 are nearer to the

lands of the appellants under acquisition.

19.This Court has time and again granted 10% to 15%

increase per annum. In Ranjit Singh vs. Union

Territory of Chandigarh, (1992) 3 SCC 659, this

Court applied the rule of 10% yearly increase for

award of higher compensation. In Delhi

Development Authority vs. Bali Ram Sharma,

(2004) 6 SCC 533, this Court considered a batch of

appeals and applied the rule of annual increase for

grant of higher compensation. In ONGC Ltd. vs.

Rameshbhai Jivanbhai Patel (2008) 14 SCC 745,

this Court held that where the acquired land is in

urban/semi-urban areas, increase can be to the tune

of 10% to 15% per annum and if the acquired land

is situated in rural areas, increase can be between

5% to 7.5% per annum. In Union of India vs.

Harpat Singh, (2009) 14 SCC 375, this Court

applied the rule of 10% increase per annum.”

(Emphasis supplied)

72. He has then relied on paragraphs 4 to 15 of Atma

Singh (Dead) through L.Rs. and others vs. State of Haryana and

another, (2008) 2 SCC 568, which read as under :-

“4. In order to determine the compensation which the

tenure- holders are entitled to get for their land

which has been acquired, the main question to be

considered is what is the market value of the land.

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consideration and have to be neglected. The main

object of the enquiry before the Court is to

determine the market value of the land acquired.

The expression 'market value' has been subject-

matter of consideration by this Court in several

cases. The market value is the price that a willing

purchaser would pay to a willing seller for the

property having due regard to its existing condition

with all its existing advantages and its potential

possibilities when led out in most advantageous

manner excluding any advantage due to carrying

out of the scheme for which the property is

compulsorily acquired. In considering market

value disinclination of the vendor to part with his

land and the urgent necessity of the purchaser to

buy should be disregarded. The guiding star would

be the conduct of hypothetical willing vendor who

would offer the land and a purchaser in normal

human conduct would be willing to buy as a

prudent man in normal market conditions but not

an anxious dealing at arms length nor facade of

sale nor fictitious sale brought about in quick

succession or otherwise to inflate the market value.

The determination of market value is the prediction

of an economic event viz., a price outcome of

hypothetical sale expressed in terms of

probabilities. See Kamta Prasad Singh v. State of

Bihar, AIR 1976 SC 2219; Prithvi Raj Taneja v.

State of M.P., AIR 1977 SC 1560; Administrator

General of W.B. v. Collector, Varanasi, AIR 1988

SC 943 and Periyar Pareekanni Rubbers Ltd. v.

State of Kerala, AIR 1990 SC 2192.

5. For ascertaining the market value of the land, the

potentiality of the acquired land should also be

taken into consideration. Potentiality means

capacity or possibility for changing or developing

into state of actuality. It is well settled that market

value of a property has to be determined having

due regard to its existing condition with all its

existing advantages and its potential possibility

when led out in its most advantageous manner. The

question whether a land has potential value or not,

is primarily one of fact depending upon its

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reasonably capable of being put and proximity to

residential, commercial or industrial areas or

institutions. The existing amenities like, water,

electricity, possibility of their further extension,

whether near about Town is developing or has

prospect of development have to be taken into

consideration. See Collector Raigarh v. Dr.Hari

Singh Thakur, AIR 1979 SC 472, Raghubans

Narain Singh v. U.P. Govt., AIR 1969 SC 465 and

Administrator General, W.B. v. Collector, Varanasi,

AIR 1988 SC 943. It has been held in Kaushalya

Devi v. L.A.O. Aurangabad, AIR 1984 SC 892 and

Suresh Kumar v. T.I. Trust, AIR 1980 SC 1222 that

failing to consider potential value of the acquired

land is an error of principle.

6. As mentioned earlier, the learned Additional

District Judge had awarded compensation at a flat

rate of Rs.43,000/- per acre by placing reliance on

Ex. R-6 and R-7, two instances of sale of village

Chhapra. After taking an average of these two sale

transactions, an addition of 25% was made while

fixing the market value of the land. The High

Court held that these two sale deeds were of

31.12.1980, while in the instant case, the

notification under Section 4 of the Act was

published much later on 9.2.1983. That apart,

Ex.R-6 and R-7 were mutation orders and the

corresponding sale deeds had not been brought on

the record. In fact, the learned Additional District

Judge, in the earlier part of the judgment, had

himself discarded Ex. R-6 and R-7 as they were

mutation orders and were inadmissible in evidence.

The High Court, therefore, rightly held that no

reliance could be placed upon Ex.R-6 and R-7 for

determining the market value of the land.

7. The claimant-appellants (landowners) had filed

copies of four sale deeds which are Exs.P-7, P-8,

P-9 and P-10. In fact, Ex. P-7 is a copy of a sale

deed by which Laxman Singh bought some land in

village Chhapra on 28.7.1982, which itself became

subject matter of acquisition. Laxman Singh had

deposed that he had bought the land for

construction of shops. All these four sale deeds

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the notification under Section 4 of the Act on

9.2.1983. The High Court excluded Ex.P-8 from

consideration as it related to a very small piece of

land measuring 19 marlas only. The average price

of the three sale deeds viz. Ex. P-7, P- 9 and P-10

came to little more than Rs.1,20,000/- per acre.

Apart from these three sale deeds, no other

exemplars were filed either by the State of Haryana

or by the landowners. The High Court accepted the

price exhibited by the aforesaid three sale

transactions which came to little more than

Rs.1,20,000/- per acre. It thus recorded a finding

that the market value of the land was Rs.1,20,000/-

per acre. In our opinion, there being no other

documentary evidence, the view taken by the High

Court that the market value of the land was

Rs.1,20,000/- per acre is perfectly correct and calls

for no interference.

8. Shri Rakesh Dwivedi, learned senior counsel for

the sugar mill has submitted that the exemplars

filed by the appellants were of very small pieces of

land and, therefore, they are not safe guide to

determine the market value of the land. It may be

mentioned here that while determining the market

value, the potentiality of the land acquired has also

to be taken into consideration. The appellants have

led evidence to show that the acquired land had the

potentiality to be used for commercial, industrial

and residential purposes. PW.1 Rakesh Kumar had

prepared a site plan which showed that the

acquired land was adjacent to the abadi of

Shahabad and abutted the Shahabad-Ladwa Road.

The site plan also shows that there existed rice

shellers, cold storage, shops, godowns, a college

and houses etc. on both sides of Shahabad-Ladwa

Road. PW.2 Baldev Singh was Patwari of village

Chhapra in the year 1983. He deposed that all the

four villages viz. Kankar Shahbad, Chhapra,

Jandheri and Jhambara are adjacent to each other

and the acquired land abutted the Shahabad-

Ladwa Road. He further deposed that the acquired

land was 2 kilometer from G.T. Road and there

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Therefore, there can be no manner of doubt that the

acquired land had the potentiality for being used

for commercial, industrial and residential purposes

and there was fair possibility of increase in its

market value in the near future. Therefore, the fact

that the exemplars filed by the appellants were of

the small pieces of land could not be a ground to

discard them specially when exemplars of large

pieces of land were not available. They could,

therefore, be used as a safe guide for determining

the market value of the land.

9. Learned counsel for the appellants has seriously

challenged the finding of the High Court that the

market value of the land determined on the basis of

the exemplars filed by the parties should be

reduced by one-third on account of the fact that the

exemplars relied upon for ascertaining the market

value related to sale of small pieces of land.

According to Shri M.L. Verma, learned senior

counsel for the appellants, there is no uniform

principle that if a large area has been acquired and

the exemplars are of small pieces of land, the

market value exhibited by the exemplars must

necessarily be reduced by one- third. Shri Verma

has placed strong reliance on Bhagwathula

Samanna v. Special Tehsildar and Land Acquisition

Officer, (1991) 4 SCC 506, wherein it was held as

under :-

"In fixing the market value of a large

property on the basis of a sale transaction for

smaller property, generally a deduction is given

taking into consideration the expenses required for

development of the larger tract to make smaller

plots within that area in order to compare with the

small plots dealt with under the sale transaction.

However, in applying this principle of deduction it

is necessary to consider all relevant facts. It is not

the extent of the area covered under the acquisition

which is the only relevant factor. If smaller area

within the large tract is already developed and

situated in an advantageous position suitable for

building purposes and have all amenities such as

roads, drainage, electricity, communications etc.

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reason that it is part of the large tract acquired, may

not be justified.

In the present cases the lands covered by the

acquisition are located by the side of the National

Highway and the Southern Railway Staff Quarters

with the Town Planning Trust road on the north.

The neighbouring areas are already developed ones

and houses have been constructed, and the land has

potential value for being used as building sites.

Having found that the land is to be valued only as

building sites and having stated the advantageous

position in which the land in question lies though

forming part of the larger area, the High Court

should not have applied the principles of

deduction. It is not in every case that such

deduction is to be allowed. Therefore, the High

Court erred in making a deduction of one third of

the value of the comparable sale and thus reducing

the fair market value of land from Rs. 10 per sq.

yard to Rs.6.50 per sq. yard."

10.Shri Verma has also referred to Kasturi v. State of

Haryana, (2003) 1 SCC 354, wherein it was

observed that in cases of those land where there are

certain advantages by virtue of the developed area

around, it may help in reducing the percentage of

cut to be applied, as the development charges

required may be less on that account. There may be

various factual factors which may have to be taken

into consideration while applying the cut in

payment of compensation towards development

charges, may be in some cases it is more than 1/3rd

and in some cases less than 1/3rd. Therefore, in

this case taking into consideration the potentiality

of the acquired land for construction of residential

and commercial buildings, the deduction made was

only 20%.

11. Shri Rakesh Dwivedi, learned senior counsel for

the sugar mill has, on the other hand, strenuously

urged that the evidence of market value shown by

sale of small plots is not a safe guide in valuing

large areas of land and the prices fetched for small

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case. He has thus contended that a deduction of

30% had rightly been made by the High Court on

account of acquisition of a large area. In support of

his contention, Shri Dwivedi has placed reliance

upon several decisions of this Court. In order to

appreciate the principle laid down therein, it will

be useful to refer to them in some detail. In

Administrator General of W.B. v. Collector,

Varanasi, AIR 1988 SC 943, it was held as follows

in para 6 of the reports:-

"The principle requires that prices fetched

for small developed plots cannot directly be

adopted in valuing large extents. However, if it is

shown that the large extent to be valued does admit

of and is ripe for use for building purposes; that

building lots that could be laid out on the land

would be good selling propositions and that

valuation on the basis of the method of a

hypothetical lay out could with justification be

adopted, then in valuing such small laid out sites

the valuation indicated by sale of comparable small

sites in the area at or about the time of the

notification would be relevant. In such a case,

necessary deductions for the extent of land

required for the formation of roads and other civic

amenities; expenses of development of the sites by

laying out roads, drains, sewers, water and

electricity lines, and the interest on the outlays for

the period of deferment of the realisation of the

prices; the profits on the venture etc. are to be

made."

12.In Chimanlal Hargovinddas v. Special Land

Acquisition Officer, AIR 1988 SC 1652 it was held

as follows in para 4 (15) of the reports:

"4.(15) ….. Firstly while a smaller plot is within

the reach of many, a large block of land will have

to be developed by preparing a lay out, carving out

roads, leaving open space, plotting out smaller

plots, waiting for purchasers (meanwhile the

invested money will be blocked up) and the

hazards of an entrepreneur. The factor can be

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between 20% to 50% to account for land required

to be set apart for carving out lands and plotting

out small plots. The discounting will to some

extent also depend on whether it is a rural area or

urban area, whether building activity is picking up,

and whether waiting period during which the

capital of the entrepreneur would be locked up,

will be longer or shorter and the attendant

hazards"."

13.Shri Dwivedi has also referred to Basant Kumar v.

Union of India, (1996) 11 SCC 542, K.Vasundara

Devi v. Revenue Divisional Officer (LAO), (1995)

5 SCC 426, and H.P. Housing Board v. Bharat S.

Negi, (2004) 2 SCC 184. In the first cited case

land was acquired for planned development of

Delhi and in the other two cases for Housing

Boards and a deduction of 33% was applied.

14. The reasons given for the principle that price

fetched for small plots cannot form safe basis for

valuation of large tracks of land, according to cases

referred to above, are that substantial area is used

for development of sites like laying out roads,

drains, sewers, water and electricity lines and other

civic amenities. Expenses are also incurred in

providing these basic amenities. That apart it takes

considerable period in carving out the roads

making sewers and drains and waiting for the

purchasers. Meanwhile the invested money is

blocked up and the return on the investment flows

after a considerable period of time. In order to

make up for the area of land which is used in

providing civic amenities and the waiting period

during which the capital of the entrepreneur gets

locked up a deduction from 20% onward,

depending upon the facts of each case, is made.

15. The question to be considered is whether in the

present case those factors exist which warrant a

deduction by way of allowance from the price

exhibited by the exemplars of small plots which

have been filed by the parties. The land has not

been acquired for a Housing Colony or

Government Office or an Institution. The land has

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factory would produce goods worth many crores in

a year. A sugar factory apart from producing sugar

also produces many by-product in the same

process. One of the by-products is molasses, which

is produced in huge quantity. Earlier, it had no

utility and its disposal used to be a big problem.

But now molasses is used for production of alcohol

and ethanol which yield lot of revenue. Another

by-product begasse is now used for generation of

power and press mud is utilized in manure.

Therefore, the profit from a sugar factory is

substantial. Moreover, it is not confined to one year

but will accrue every year so long as the factory

runs. A housing board does not run on business

lines. Once plots are carved out after acquisition of

land and are sold to public, there is no scope for

earning any money in future. An industry

established on acquired land, if run efficiently,

earns money or makes profit every year. The return

from the land acquired for the purpose of Housing

Colony, or Offices, or Institution cannot even

remotely be compared with the land which has

been acquired for the purpose of setting up a

factory or industry. After all the factory cannot be

set up without land and if such land is giving

substantial return, there is no justification for

making any deduction from the price exhibited by

the exemplars even if they are of small plots. It is

possible that a part of the acquired land might be

used for construction of residential colony for the

staff working in the factory. Nevertheless where

the remaining part of the acquired land is

contributing to production of goods yielding good

profit, it would not be proper to make a deduction

in the price of land shown by the exemplars of

small plots as the reasons for doing so assigned in

various decisions of this Court are not applicable in

the case under consideration.”

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16, 18, 19 and 22 to 28 in Nelson Fernandes and others vs.

SLAO, South Goa and others, (2007) 9 SCC 447 on the issue of

of deduction in large tracts of land. It would be apposite to

reproduce these paragraphs as under :-

“3.In the above case, notification under Section 4 of

the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (hereinafter called

the 'Act' for short) was published by the Special

Land Acquisition Officer South Goa for acquisition

of land for construction of new BG line for the

Konkan Railways. The notification was published

in the local dailies on 5th and 6th August, 1994.

Under Section 6 of the Act a declaration stating the

government's intention to acquire the land for the

purpose of construction of new broad gauge line of

the Konkan Railways between Roha and

Mangalore was made on 09.11.1994. An award

was passed by the Special Land Acquisition

Officer granting compensation to the appellant @

Rs.4/- per sq. metre and Rs.59,192/- for trees

standing on the said land. The appellant on

06.12.1996 made an application before the Land

Acquisition Officer to refer the matter for

determination of compensation under Section 18 of

the Act and claimed a sum of Rs.89,06,250/- for

the acquired land and Rs.71,000/- for the trees

standing thereon. Reference under Section 18 was

made by the Special Land Acquisition Officer to

District and Sessions Judge on 28.02.1996 and

reference under Section 19 of the Act was made by

the Special Land Acquisition Officer, Margao.

Evidence was adduced by the appellant - Mr.

Nelson Fernandes before the Addl. District Judge.

Two sale deeds dated 13.12.1993 are annexed and

marked as Annexure-P5. Evidence was adduced by

Government Approved Valuer - Pratima Kumar on

the valuation report submitted by her before the

Addl. District Judge, Margao on 15.12.2000.

Evidence was adduced by Bartoleuma Gama on

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marked as Annexure-P7.

4.The Addl. District Judge passed an award

increasing the rate of compensation from Rs. 4/-

per sq. metre to Rs.192/- per sq. metre, but did not

give any compensation for the trees standing on the

said land. First Appeal Nos. 66 and 75 of 2002

were preferred by both the appellants and the

respondents before the High Court against the

judgment and award dated 29.08.2001 of the

learned District Judge.”

“13.Mr. Dinesh Dwivedi, learned senior counsel

appearing for the claimants submitted that the

Division Bench was under the obligation to satisfy

the conditions imposed under Section 23 of the Act

for the purpose of determining the amount of

compensation to be awarded to the appellants and

that the Court is bound and obliged to ensure that

its judgment is in conformity with the provisions of

the statute. He further submitted that Court cannot

reject the opinion of an expert and substitute its

own opinion in place instead of the same.

Likewise, the Court has committed an error in

regard to the rate of compensation to be awarded

for acquisition of land after rejecting all the

evidence on record including the opinion of expert.

It is also submitted that Court cannot fix separate

rate of compensation for similarly placed lands and

that the Court has to consider the sale of land in the

locality and the facilities available thereon.”

“16.Mr. Atul Y. Chitale, learned counsel appearing for

respondent No.2 - Konkan Railways submitted that

the land acquired by the State Government for

KRCL project in question is for public purpose and

not for any commercial exploitation and for

construction of new broad gauge line for Konkan

Railway adjacent to the land already acquired for

the same purpose earlier. He further submitted that

the acquired land is 11,875 sq. metres, hilly area,

about 30 metres from the road level and is

undeveloped land as most of the area is a low lying

area and that the topography of the acquired land

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of Bharad type with fess paddy fields cultivated for

both the seasons, part of the land is under coconut

cultivation and some portion is under water and to

develop the land would be expensive, as the land

would require to be filled up and then developed.

According to learned counsel, the Land

Acquisition Officer, in his award, took into

consideration the following in fixing the rates:

1) prevailing conditions of the land;

2) rates awarded recently for such types of land

and approved by the Government and;

3) restrictions under Goa, Daman and Diu

Agricultural Tenancy Act, 1964.”

“18.Learned counsel also submitted that the

compensation payable to the appellant for the

acquired land cannot be based on the average price

of the two sale deeds dated 11.12.1993 relied upon

by the appellant as the sale deed dated 11.12.1993

pertain to plots that are smaller in size i.e. Rs.365/-

sq. metre and Rs.275/- sq. metre. This apart, plots

were not developed by making roads, drainages

etc. as required under the planning law and sub-

divisions made were also approved by the Town

and Country Planning Department as well as the

village panchayat. Hence, the price at which the

plots were sold i.e. at Rs.250 per sq. metre cannot

be considered for the purpose of valuation of the

acquired land. Further, the price fetched for smaller

plots cannot be applied to lands covering large area

as held by this Court in various judgments and, in

particular, 1977 (1) SCC 684 Prithvi Raj Taneja

(dead) by LRs Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh and

Anr. It is further argued that the acquired land in

question is located at a distance of 15 kms. from

the airport, 20 kms. from Vasco city, 18 kms. from

Panaji, 3 kms. from Cortalim market and there is

no approach road to the location.”

“19.It was further submitted that the comparable sales

method of valuation of land can be adopted in case

where the acquired land in question is being

compared to the similar type of acquired land,

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notification. But if any of the factors such as

location, shape, size potentiality or tenure of the

acquired land widely differs from the other plots

then the market value of the acquired land has to

be determined independently of the others as held

by this Court in Printer House Pvt. Ltd. vs. Mst.

Saiyadan (Deceased) by LRs and Others, 1994 (2)

SCC 133. It was also submitted that while

determining the amount to be awarded for the

acquired land in the year 1994, the LAO while

passing the award dated 25.08.1995, in terms of

the provisions of the Act had considered:

a) the area and the nature of the acquired land,

b) the objects filed by the petitioner,

c) damages sustained by the petitioner,

d) inspected the land under acquisition to ascertain

the advantages and disadvantages from the

valuation point of view,

e) the market value of trees, structure etc.

f) the provisions of the Goa, Daman and Diu

Agricultural Tenancy Act, 1964 as applicable to the

Acquired land,

g) the rate of land approved by Government under

Section 11(1) of the said Act in respect of various

types of land in the aforesaid villages which are as

follows:

Letter of Dy.Date Village Type of Land Rate per Sq.

Collector (L.A) of Mtrs. Rs.

Collectorate of South Goa Ps.

No.2/4/94-

CVS/57-LAR/418 19.09.1994 Sancoale Tenanted 9.00

Double

Cropped Paddy

Coconut 4.00

Bharad

Marshy/Under 2.00

Water

2/4/94- 24.10.1994 Sancoale Tenanted 9.00

CVS/90- (Addl.) Double

LAR/474 Cropped

Paddy

2/4/94-

CVS/65-

LAR/12 17.01.1995 Cortalim Untenanted 4.00

Bharad/

Garden in

Orchard Zone.”

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awarded, the LAO shall be guided by the

provisions of Sections 23 and 24 of the Act. As per

Section 22 of the Act, the market value of the land

has to be determined at the date of publication of

notice under Section 4 of the Act i.e. 25.08.1994.

As per Section 24, the LAO shall also exclude any

increase in the value of land likely to accrue from

use to which it will be put once acquired. The

market value of the land means the price of the

land which a willing seller is reasonably expected

to fetch in the open market from a willing

purchaser. In other words, it is a price of the land

in hypothetical market. During the site inspection,

it has been observed that the land under acquisition

is situated in Sancoale and Cortalim village

adjacent to the land already acquired for the same

purpose earlier.”

“23.In the instant case, two sale deeds were relied upon

dated 13.12.1993 which is 8 months before Section

4(1) notification. The property was sold at Rs. 250

per sq. metre. We have perused the sale deed and

the recitals in the document. The property is an

extent of Rs. 385/- sq. metre as shown in the plan

attached. Thereafter, the owners as recited in the

partition deed developed the said property by

making roads, drainage etc. as required under the

planning laws which were approved by the town

and country planning authorities on 22.10.1993

and by the village panchayat by their license VPC/

4 93- 94/754 dated 15.11.1993. The land in

question is more particularly described in the

second schedule. An extent admeasuring 385 sq.

metre was sold for a total price of Rs. 96,250/-

which was the then market value. Another sale

deed was sold on the same date admeasuring

around 257 sq. metres as shown in the plan

attached. It is stated in the deed that all the co-

owners have developed the property by making

roads, drainage etc. as required under the standing

laws. The total sale consideration is Rs.64,250/-

The Government registered valuer Mrs. Pratiba

Kumar was examined as witness AW2. She is also

a panel valuer for LIC, GIC and Bank of India. She

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the appellants. According to the report, the

acquired land admeasures 11,875/- sq. metres and

the said property is a joint property of the

applicants which is situated close to the ferry point

at Cortalim and it is abutting the public road and

that the acquired land aborts the acquired land of

LAC 391/95 which touches the public road which

was acquired for Konkan Railways broad gauge

line. The acquired land is situated in settlement

zone S2 police station, petrol pump, Salgaonkar

ship yard, government warehouse within a range of

about 200 metres and market, school, bank etc. are

within a range of 1 km and in the year 1994 and

even prior to a point when electricity, telephone

and water facility were available to the acquired

land. After taking into consideration all the factors

mentioned in her report, she has arrived at the

market value of Rs. 500/- per sq. metre. Nothing

has been elicited from her in the cross-

examination in regard to her statements made in

the chief examination. It is thus seen from the

above report that the approved valuer, taking into

consideration the location of the property amenities

available and also the cost of similar properties in

the locality, has arrived at the present fair market

rate of the land which was fixed at Rs. 500 per sq.

metre.”

“24.The Addl. District Judge South Goa considered the

2 sale deeds relied upon by the appellants. Both the

sale deeds are dated 13.12.1993 Ex AW1/B and Ex

AW1/C. The executants of the sale deed was

examined as AW3 and AW1. According to them,

the land was sold @ Rs. 250/- per sq. metre which

is situated about 3 kms away from the acquired

land and that the second sale deed is in respect of

Rs. 257 sq. metres and also situated at a distance of

about 3 kms. Both the sale deeds are about 8

months prior to the acquisition of the land. Both

the lands were sold @ Rs. 250/- per sq. metre.”

“25.It was argued that small extent of land sold cannot

be taken into account. According to the District

Judge deduction has to be made where there is

larger area of undeveloped land under acquisition

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minimum amenities of town line such as water

connections, well laid out roads, drainage facility,

electricity connections etc and that the process

necessarily involves deduction of the cost of

factors required to bring the undeveloped lands on

par with the developed lands.”

“26.In the instant case, taking the average of both the

sale deeds Ex. AW 1/B and AW 1/C the District

Judge made a deduction @ 33% for the

development charges and on deduction of 33%

from Rs. 250/- per sq. metre the actual price of the

acquired land would be approximately Rs. 192/-

per sq. metre which, according to the opinion of

the District Judge would be reasonable for the

acquired land. By holding so, he passed the

following Award.

"Award This compensation awarded by the

Land Acquisition Officer is enhanced to Rs. 192/-

per sq.mt. The respondents shall pay to the

applicants the said compensation in addition to

proportionate solatium charges on the amount

thereof and the interest at the rate of 9% during the

period of one year from the date of possession of

the land delivered to the respondents in terms of

section 28 of the Land Acquisition Act and

thereafter at the rate of 15% per year under section

28 of the said Act from the date of expiry of the

period of one year till the actual payment of the

whole amount of compensation plus 12% interest

over and above the market value of the land from

the date of notification under section 4 of the Act

up to the date of the award or taking possession

whichever is earlier in terms of section 1A of

section 23 of the LA Act. The amount already paid

shall be adjusted against the compensation

awarded and the applicants shall be entitled to the

refund of the court fee paid by them and the costs

of Rs. 1000/- to be paid by the respondents."

“27.The High Court, in para 10 of its judgment,

however, held that the District Judge was not

justified in principle to take an average of the price

of two sale deeds and apply the same for fixing the

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Court held that the two sale deeds could be used as

a guide for the purpose of fixing the compensation

to the acquired land and the same could be used

but by making further deductions. According to

them, to carry out the development of such land

which was not at one level the applicant would

have to spend a considerable amount towards the

development, namely, level terracing roads etc.

and, therefore, considering the nature of the land

which was hilly at least a deduction of 65% ought

to have been taken by the Addl. District Judge and

not 33% as done by him. Again, the High Court

was of the view that the District Judge ought to

have made a further deduction of at least 10%

since the distance between the acquired land and

the plots was about 3 kms. Further, the High Court

held that the prices fetched from small plots cannot

be applied to the lands covering large area and,

therefore, a further deduction ought to have been

made on this ground of at least of 10%. The High

Court, therefore, held that considering the location

of the acquired land vis-`-vis its nature and the plot

of the sale deeds, the District Judge ought to have

made a deduction of at least 85% and in view of

the said deduction, the price of the acquired land

works out to Rs. 37.50 which is rounded of to

Rs.38/- per sq. metre. A further direction was

issued that the compensation paid towards the trees

must be adjusted from the compensation fixed for

the lands.”

“28.In our opinion, the High Court has adopted a rough

and ready method for making deductions which is

impermissible in law. We have already noticed the

valuers report. No reason whatsoever was given by

the Reference Court or by the High Court as to

why the report of the valuer and her evidence

cannot be relied on. In our opinion, the

compensation awarded by the High Court had no

basis whatsoever and was not supported by cogent

reasons and that it did not consider the future

prospect of the development of the land in

question. The High Court also did not assess the

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also did not assess the damage already suffered due

to diminution of the profits of the land between the

time of publication of the notice and time of the

collector taking possession. The Division Bench of

the High Court has miserably erred in passing the

order impugned thereby reducing the rate of

compensation from Rs. 192/- to Rs. 38/- and in

utter mis-reading of the evidence on record and

acted in a flagrant error of law and facts. In our

view, the orders passed by the Division Bench

resulted in manifest injustice being caused to the

appellants. The High Court also erred in passing

the order by holding that the opinion of the

government approved valuer was not based on any

opinion method of valuation but solely on the basis

of facilities available to the land. In our view, the

High Court ought to have appreciated that the

government approved valuer is an expert in her

field and the opinion of such an expert ought not to

have been rejected shabbily.”

74. On the point of the purpose of acquisition being

relevant, Shri Katneshwarkar has relied on paragraphs 29 and 30

of Nelson Fernandes (supra), which read as under :-

“29.Both the Special Land Acquisition Officer, the

District Judge and of the High Court have failed to

notice that the purpose of acquisition is for

Railways and that the purpose is a relevant factor

to be taken into consideration for fixing the

compensation. In this context, we may usefully

refer the judgment of this Court of Viluben Jhalejar

Contractor (D) by Lrs. Vs. State of Gujarat

reported in JT 2005 (4) SC 282. This Court held

that the purpose for which the land is acquired

must also be taken into consideration in fixing the

market value and the deduction of development

charges. In the above case, the lands were acquired

because they were submerged under water of a

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Rs. 35/- to Rs. 60/- per sq. mtr. Reference Court

fixed the market value of the land at Rs. 200/- per

sq. mtr. and after deduction of development

charges, determined the compensation @ Rs. 134/-

per sq. mtr. In arriving at the compensation,

Reference Court placed reliance on the

comparative sale of a piece of land measuring

46.30 sq. metre @ Rs. 270 per sq. mtr. On appeal,

the High Court awarded compensation of Rs. 180/-

per sq. mtr. in respect of large plots and Rs. 200/-

per sq. mtr. in respect of smaller plots. On further

appeal, this Court held that since the lands were

acquired for being submerged in water of dam and

had no potential value and the sale instance relied

was a small plot measuring 46.30 sq. mtr. whereas

the acquisition in the present case was in respect of

large area, interest of justice would be subserved

by awarding compensation of Rs. 160/- per sq. mtr.

in respect of larger plots and Rs.175/- per sq. mtr.

for smaller plots. In Basavva (Smt.) and Ors. Vs.

Spl. LAO and Ors. reported in JT 1996 5 SC 580,

this Court held that the purpose by which

acquisition is made is also a relevant factor for

determining the market value.

30.We are not, however, oblivious of the fact that

normally 1/3 deduction of further amount of

compensation has been directed in some cases.

However, the purpose for which the land acquired

must also be taken into consideration. In the instant

case, the land was acquired for the construction of

new BG line for the Konkan Railways. This Court

in Hasanali Khanbhai & Sons & Ors. Vs. State of

Gujarat, 1995 2 SCC 422 and L.A.O. vs. Nookala

Rajamallu, 2003 (10) Scale 307 had noticed that

where lands are acquired for specific purposes

deduction by way of development charges is

permissible. In the instant case, acquisition is for

laying a railway line. Therefore, the question of

development thereof would not arise. Therefore,

the order passed by the High Court is liable to be

set aside and in view of the availability of basic

civic amenities such as school, bank, police station,

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other businesses, the claim of compensation should

reasonably be fixed @ Rs. 250/- per sq. mtr. with

the deduction of 20%. The appellant shall be

entitled to all other statutory benefits such as

solatium, interest etc. etc. The appellants also will

be entitled to compensation for the trees standing

on the said land in a sum of Rs. 59,192 as fixed.

I.A. No. 1 of 2006 for substitution is ordered as

prayed for.”

75. He then canvassed that by way of a rough

assessment that a 20% deduction of land, if the same is utilized

for setting up of an industrial area, would be appropriate. Such

deduction should not exceed 20%.

76. On the point of the report of the private valuer,

especially Mr.Pokalwar, Shri Katneshwarkar is aware that the

valuer was not authorized to submit a valuation report with

regard to the agricultural land. However, he denies that the report

of Shri Pokalwar deserves to be ignored. To a specific query

from us, as to whether, the cause of the claimants would be

advanced if the report of the private valuer is discarded, he

submits that the sale instances produced by the claimants itself

would establish the market value of lands. The persons buying

the lands whose sale instances are placed on record, have the

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than other parcels of lands.

77. Shri Katneshwarkar referred to the meaning of the

term “compensation” as per the Government of India Act, 1935.

He relied upon N.B. Jeejeebhoy vs. Assistant Collector, Thana

Prant, Thana, AIR 1965 SC 1096 and The Land Acquisition

Officer, Revenue Divisional Officer, Chittor vs. L. Kamalamma

(Dead) by L.Rs. and others, (1998) 2 SCC 385.

78. In N.B. Jeejeebhoy (supra), the Honourable Apex

Court has held in paragraphs 8 to 12 as under :-

“8.Under this sub-section the power to make any law

by an appropriate legislature was subject to the

conditions laid down therein.

9.The power thereunder could not be exercised

unless the conditions were complied with. They

were fetters on the legislative power. Section 299

of the Government of India Act in express terms

said that the appropriate legislature had no power

to make any law authorising the compulsory

acquisition for public purposes of any land etc.

unless the law provided for the payment of

compensation for the property acquired. If

"compensation" was not so provided, it affected the

competency of the appropriate Legislature to make

the said law. If it did not have power, the law so

made was a nullity. It is as if it did not exist on the

statute book.

10.The question is whether the Act provides for

compensation within the meaning of s. 299(2) of

the Government of India Act, 1935. This Court had

the occasion to construe the meaning of that

expression in Art.31(2) of the Constitution before it

was amended by the Constitution (Fourth

Amendment) Act, 1955. Under clause (2) of

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acquired for a public purpose unless the law

provides for compensation for the property taken

possession of or acquired and either fixer. the

amount of compensation or specifies the principles

on which and the manner in which the

compensation is to be determined and given. Both

under s. 299 of the Government of India Act, 1935,

and Art.31(2) of the Constitution, fixation of the

amount of compensation or specification of the

principles on which and the, manner in which it is

to be determined are necessary conditions for a

valid acquisition. Indeed, the relevant parts of the

said two provisions are pari materia with each

other. The scope of the said conditions fell to be

considered in The State of West Bengal v.

Mrs.Bela Banerjee, 1954 (1) SCR 558. That case

was dealing with the West Bengal Land

Development and Planning Act, 1948, which was

passed primarily for the settlement of immigrants

who had migrated into West Bengal due to

communal disturbances in East Bengal, and which

provided for the acquisition and development of

land for public purposes including the said

purpose. Under that Act it was provided that the

amount of compensation paid thereunder should

not exceed the market value of the land on

December 31, 1946; that is to say, even if the

notification under s.4 or under s.6 of the Land

Acquisition Act was issued long after the said date,

the market value of the land acquired could only be

the market value of the said land on the said date.

After reading the relevant Articles of the

Constitution, this Court proceeded to state :

"While it is true that the legislature is given

the discretionary power of laying down the

principles which should govern the determination

of the amount to be given to the owner for the

property appropriated, such principles must ensure

that what is determined as payable must be

compensation, that is a just equivalent of what the

owner has been deprived of. Within the limits of

this basic requirement of full indemnification of

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principles should guide the determination of the

amount payable. Whether such principles take into

account all the elements which make up the true

value of the property appropriated and exclude

matters which are to be neglected, is a justiciable

issue to be adjudicated by the court."

11.Applying the said principles to the facts of the case

before it, this Court held thus :

"Considering that the impugned Act is a

permanent enactment and lands may be acquired

under it many years after it came into force, the

fixing of the market value on December 31, 1946,

as the ceiling on compensation, without reference

to the value of the land at the time of the

acquisition is arbitrary and cannot be regarded as

due compliance in letter and spirit with the

requirement of Article 31(2). The fixing of an

anterior date for the ascertainment of value may

not, in certain circumstances, be a violation of the

constitutional requirement as, for instance, when

the proposed scheme of acquisition becomes

known before it is launched and prices rise sharply

in anticipation of the benefits to be derived under

it, but the fixing of an anterior date which might

have no relation to the value of the land when it is

acquired, may be, many years later, cannot but be

regarded as arbitrary."

12.This decision lays down the following principles :

(1) The expression "compensation" in Art.31(2) of

the Constitution means "just equivalent" of what

the owner has been deprived of; (2) the principles

laid down by the Legislature shall be only for the

determination of the compensation so defined; (3)

whether the principles have taken into account the

relevant elements to ascertain the true value of the

property acquired is a justiciable issue; and (4) the

fixation of an anterior date for the ascertainment of

the value of the property acquired without

reference to any relevant circumstances which

necessitated the fixing of an earlier date for the

purpose of ascertaining the real value is arbitrary.

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judgment directly govern the situation arising

under s. 299 of the Government of India Act, 1935.

In the context of the payment of compensation and

prescribing of principles for ascertaining the

amount of compensation, we cannot discover any

relevant distinction between the two provisions so

as to compel us to give a meaning to the expression

"compensation" under s. 299 of the Government of

India Act, 1935, different from that given to that

expression in Art.31(2) of the Constitution by this

Court. The High Court refused to rely upon the

said decision in construing s. 299 of the

Government of India Act, 1935, for the following

reasons:

"But the context in which Art.31 of the

Constitution occurs is entirely different from the

context in which s. 299 of the Government of India

Act occurred. Even if the two provisions have been

made with the same object, the Court cannot

ignore the circum- stance that under s. 299 of the

Government of India Act there was a restriction

imposed upon the sovereign right of the

Legislature to enact legislation in matters of

compulsory acquisition' of land and that provision

had to be strictly construed, whereas Art.31 of the

Constitution, which has undergone various changes

during the last eight years, is, in form and

substance, a declaration of a right to property in

favour of all persons and of the incidents of that

right."”

79. In L. Kamalamma (supra), with reference to the land

abutting the road, it has been held in paragraphs 7 and 8 as

under :-

“7.The argument advanced by Shri Nageshwar Rao

that the classification by land Acquisition Officer

was in Order and ought not to have been interfered

with by the Reference Court or the High Court

does not appeal to us. When a land is acquired

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an urban land, merely because some portion of it

abuts the main road, higher rate of compensation

should be paid while in respect of the lands on the

interior side should be at lower rate may not stand

to reason because when sites are formed those

abutting the main road may have its advantages as

well as disadvantages. Many a discerning customer

may prefer to stay in the interior and far away from

the main road and may be willing to pay

reasonably higher price for that site. One cannot

rely on the mere possibility so as to indulge in a

meticulous exercise of classification of the land as

was done by the Land Acquisition Officer when

the entire land was acquired in one block and

therefore classification of the same into different

categories does not stand to reason.

8.The Reference Court, however, merely took note

of the price noted in Exb. B-30, the sale deed while

the High Court deducted only towards the space

that was required for formation of roads or other

amenities altogether ignoring the time required for

formation of the lay out, the period for which the

money would be locked up in the investment and

the waiting period as also for the reduced price for

land when lumpsum payment is made. Bearing in

mind these aspects we are of the view that the High

Court should have reduced the price arrived at by

the Reference Court at Rs. 100/- per sq. yard by

atleast 40 per cent.”

80. Shri Katneshwarkar has then addressed us on the

aspects of the deduction and potentiality of the land. He submits

that earlier there were three acquisitions in Latur and this

includes an acquisition for establishing the old Latur MIDC. The

present acquisition is with regard to the additional MIDC area.

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time, cost of living has grown multi-fold times. Paltry amounts

were granted by the Collector. He refers to Valliyammal and

another vs. Special Tahasildar (Land Acquisition) and another,

(2011) 8 SCC 91, A. Natesam Pillai vs. Special Tahsildar, Land

Acquisition, Tiruchy, (2010) 9 SCC 118 and C.R. Nagaraja

Shetty vs. Special Land Acquisition Officer and Estate Officer

and others, (2009) 11 SCC 80.

81. In Valliyammal (supra), it has been held in

paragraphs 19 to 25 as under :-

“19. In A.P. Housing Board v. K. Manohar Reddy

(2010) 12 SCC 707, the rule of 1/3rd deduction

towards development cost was invoked while

determining market value of the acquired land. In

Subh Ram v. State of Haryana (2010) 1 SCC 444,

this Court held as under:

“24.Deduction of “development cost” is the

concept used to derive the “wholesale price” of a

large undeveloped land with reference to the “retail

price” of a small developed plot. The difference

between the value of a small developed plot and

the value of a large undeveloped land is the

“development cost”. Two factors have a bearing on

the quantum (or percentage) of deduction in the

“retail price” as development cost. Firstly, the

percentage of deduction is decided with reference

to the extent and nature of development of the area/

layout in which the small developed plot is

situated. Secondly, the condition of the acquired

land as on the date of preliminary notification,

whether it was undeveloped, or partly developed,

is considered and appropriate adjustment is made

in the percentage of deduction to take note of the

developed status of the acquired land.

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cost factor) will be applied fully where the

acquired land has no development. But where the

acquired land can be considered to be partly

developed (say for example, having good road

access or having the amenity of electricity, water,

etc.) then the development cost (that is, percentage

of deduction) will be modulated with reference to

the extent of development of the acquired land as

on the date of acquisition. But under no

circumstances, will the future use or purpose of

acquisition play a role in determining the

percentage of deduction towards development

cost.” (emphasis supplied)

20. If the impugned judgment is considered in the light

of the principles laid down in the aforesaid cases,

there is no escape from the conclusion that the

same suffer from multiple errors and call for

interference by this Court.

21. The first error committed by the High Court relates

to deduction of 40% towards development charges.

While doing so, the High Court ignored its own

finding that the acquired land was situated in the

vicinity of the residential colonies developed by

the Board and other establishments as also the fact

that the respondents had not produced any

evidence to show that they will have to start the

development work from scratch. Therefore, the

High Court could have, at best, applied 1/3rd

deduction towards development cost. The second

error committed by the High Court is that while

fixing market value, it did not take into account the

escalation in land prices.

22.In Ranjit Singh v. U.T. of Chandigarh (1992) 4

SCC 659, Land Acquisition Officer and Revenue

Divisional Officer v. Ramanjulu (2005) 9 SCC

594, Krishi Utpadan Mandi Samiti v. Bipin Kumar

(2004) 2 SCC 283, Sardar Jogendra Singh v. State

of U.P. (2008) 17 SCC 133, Revenue Divisional

Officer-cum-L.A.O. v. Shaik Azam Saheb (supra)

and Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. v.

Rameshbhai Jivanbhai Patel (supra), this Court has

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compensation payable to the landowner should

necessarily involve consideration of escalation in

land prices. In the last mentioned judgment, the

Court noticed the earlier precedents and observed

as under:

“12.We have examined the facts of the three

decisions relied on by the respondents. They all

related to acquisition of lands in urban or semi-

urban areas. Ranjit Singh related to acquisition for

development of Sector 41 of Chandigarh.

Ramanjulu related to acquisition of the third phase

of an existing and established industrial estate in an

urban area. Bipin Kumar related to an acquisition

of lands adjoining Badaun-Delhi Highway in a

semi-urban area where building construction

activity was going on all around the acquired

lands.

13.Primarily, the increase in land prices

depends on four factors: situation of the land,

nature of development in surrounding area,

availability of land for development in the area,

and the demand for land in the area. In rural areas,

unless there is any prospect of development in the

vicinity, increase in prices would be slow, steady

and gradual, without any sudden spurts or jumps.

On the other hand, in urban or semi-urban areas,

where the development is faster, where the demand

for land is high and where there is construction

activity all around, the escalation in market price is

at a much higher rate, as compared to rural areas.

In some pockets in big cities, due to rapid

development and high demand for land, the

escalations in prices have touched even 30% to

50% or more per year, during the nineties.

14.On the other extreme, in remote rural areas

where there was no chance of any development

and hardly any buyers, the prices stagnated for

years or rose marginally at a nominal rate of 1% or

2% per annum. There is thus a significant

difference in increases in market value of lands in

urban/semi-urban areas and increases in market

value of lands in the rural areas. Therefore, if the

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increases in rural areas would at best be only

around half of it, that is, about 5% to 7.5% per

annum. This rule of thumb refers to the general

trend in the nineties, to be adopted in the absence

of clear and specific evidence relating to increase

in prices. Where there are special reasons for

applying a higher rate of increase, or any specific

evidence relating to the actual increase in prices,

then the increase to be applied would depend upon

the same.

15.Normally, recourse is taken to the mode of

determining the market value by providing

appropriate escalation over the proved market

value of nearby lands in previous years (as

evidenced by sale transactions or acquisitions),

where there is no evidence of any

contemporaneous sale transactions or acquisitions

of comparable lands in the neighbourhood. The

said method is reasonably safe where the relied-on

sale transactions/acquisitions precede the subject

acquisition by only a few years, that is, up to four

to five years. Beyond that it may be unsafe, even if

it relates to a neighbouring land. What may be a

reliable standard if the gap is of only a few years,

may become unsafe and unreliable standard where

the gap is larger. For example, for determining the

market value of a land acquired in 1992, adopting

the annual increase method with reference to a sale

or acquisition in 1970 or 1980 may have many

pitfalls. This is because, over the course of years,

the “rate” of annual increase may itself undergo

drastic change apart from the likelihood of

occurrence of varying periods of stagnation in

prices or sudden spurts in prices affecting the very

standard of increase.”

23. Though it may appear repetitive, we deem it

necessary to mention that the acquired land is

situated in the close vicinity of various residential

colonies, educational institutions, hospitals etc. and

is on the junction of two important roads.

Therefore, it can safely be concluded that the land

is semiurban and has huge potential for being

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the price specified in the sale deeds relied upon for

fixing market value of the acquired land.

24. The third error committed by the High Court is that

in fixing market value of the land acquired vide

notifications issued in 1991, 1992 and 1995 with

reference to sale deed dated 4.9.1990 vide which a

piece of land was sold at the rate of Rs.20/- per

square feet, the High Court did not add 10%

escalation per annum in the land prices.

25. We may have sustained 20% deduction keeping in

view the smallness of the plots which were sold

vide sale deeds dated 4.9.1990 and 8.2.1991, but,

in the peculiar facts of the case, we think that it

will be wholly unjust to allow such deduction.

Majority of the appellants have been deprived of

their entire landholding and they have waited for

14 to 20 years for getting the compensation. It

appears that in compliance of the interim orders

passed by the Court, some of the appellants did get

25% and one of them get 35% of the

compensation, but majority of them have not

received a single penny towards compensation and

at this distant point of time, it will be wholly unjust

to deprive them of their legitimate right by

approving the 20% deduction made by the High

Court. In such matters, the Court cannot be

oblivious of the fact that the landowners have been

deprived of the only source of livelihood, the cost

of living has gone up manifold and the purchasing

power of rupee has substantially declined.”

(Emphasis supplied)

82. In A. Natesam Pillai (supra), while dealing with the

issue of granting just and fair market value to the land holders, it

has been held in paragraphs 21 and 22 as under :-

“21.This Court in Hasanali Khanbhai & Sons v. State

of Gujarat reported in (1995) 5 SCC 422 also held

that:-

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of this Court that the court is not like an umpire but

is required to determine the correct market value

after taking all the relevant circumstances, evinces

active participation in adduction of evidence; calls

to his aid his judicial experience; evaluate the

relevant facts from the evidence on record applying

correct principles of law which would be just and

proper for the land under acquisition. It is its

constitutional, statutory and social duty. The court

should eschew aside feats of imagination but

occupy the armchair of a prudent, willing but not

too anxious, purchaser and always ask the question

as to what are the prevailing conditions and

whether a willing purchaser would as a prudent

man in the normal market conditions offer to

purchase the acquired land at the rates mentioned

in the sale deeds. After due evaluation taking all

relevant and germane facts into consideration, the

Court must answer as to what would be the just

and fair market value...... "

22. Therefore, it is clear from the aforementioned

decisions of this Court that the potentiality of the

acquired land, in so far as it relates to the use to

which it is reasonably capable of being put in the

immediate or near future, must be given due

consideration.”

83. In C.R. Nagaraja Shetty (supra), it was held in

paragraphs 18 and 19 as under :-

“18.The situation is no different in the present case. All

that the acquiring body has to achieve is to widen

the National Highway. There is no further question

of any development. We again, even at the cost of

repetition, reiterate that no evidence was shown

before us in support of the plea of the proposed

development. We, therefore, hold that the High

Court has erred in directing the deduction on

account of the developmental charges at the rate of

Rs.25/- per square feet out of the ordered

compensation at the rate of Rs.75/- per square feet.

We set aside the judgment to that extent.

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compensation at the rate of Rs.75/- per square feet

with all the statutory benefits like solatium under

Section 23(2), 12% interest under Section 23(1-A)

on the enhanced market value and interest at 9%

and 15% as provided under Section 34 of the Act

for one year and the rest of the period from the date

of taking possession till the date of payment of the

compensation awarded in favour of the claimant.”

84. As regards whether, the compensation should be

granted by following a belting pattern, it is submitted that these

claimants oppose the application of the belting pattern. Reliance

is placed upon the judgment delivered in Ashrafi and others vs.

State of Haryana and others, (2013) 5 SCC 527, wherein, it has

been held in paragraphs 18, 19, 22, 23, 27 to 30 and 48 as

under :-

“18. In Atam Singh's case, Mr. Swarup, pointed out that

the lands had been notified on 15.10.1987 for

establishing a new fruit, vegetable and fodder

market and that initially compensation was

awarded at the rate of Rs.54.75 per sq. yard. Mr.

Swarup pointed out that the land acquired in 1987

is adjacent to the land acquired subsequently in

1993. It was urged that the Reference Court had in

its judgment found the potentiality of the suit land

to be high having regard to the various

developments, which had occurred in the said area

and also for future development relating to a

proposal for a truck union and auto market. Certain

contemporaneous private sales, for the purpose of

comparison, had been filed, which were accepted

by the High Court, which had been held to be

genuine, from which it would appear that there has

been a steady increase in the valuation of the lands

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year 1989 was about Rs.200/- per sq. yard. The

chart also demonstrates that two years later, the

prices had doubled to about Rs.400/- per sq. yard.

Taking the same to be a yardstick, Mr. Swarup

submitted that the value of the land acquired in

1987 should be taken as the comparative unit and

that the value of the land acquired in 1987 should,

therefore, be assessed at Rs.100/- per sq. yard.

19. Mr. Swarup pointed out that the decision in Atam

Singh's case was thereafter followed by the High

Court in the case of Sarwan Singh & Anr., being

SLP(C)Nos.20144-20150 of 2007. As indicated

hereinbefore, the said matter involved acquisition

of 429.75 acres of lands similar to the lands

acquired in Atam Singh's case. However, for the

purpose of assessing the value of the land, the

methodology followed was to add 12% annually

towards the value of the lands for a period of six

years, which is also one of the methods for arriving

at a valuation taking a base year and, thereafter,

computing the annual increase of the value at the

accepted rate of 12% per annum.”

“22. Mr. Swarup then urged that in the case of Udho

Dass Vs. State of Haryana & Ors. [(2010) 12 SCC

51], this Court had the occasion to observe that

although, in the 1894 Act provision has been made

for the payment of solatium, interest and an

additional amount, the same had not kept pace with

the astronomical rise in land prices in many parts

of India, and most certainly in North India, and the

compensation awarded could not fully compensate

for the acquisition of the land. This Court further

observed that the 12% per annum increase which

had often been found to be adequate in matters

relating to compensation, hardly did justice to

those land owners whose lands had been taken

away and the increase was even at times up to

100% a year for land which had the potential of

being urbanised and commercialised, such as in the

present case.

23. Mr. Swarup pointed out that similar observations

had been made by this Court in General Manager,

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wherein similar views were expressed in a similar

vein as in the earlier case that primarily the

increase in land prices depends on four factors : (i)

situation of the land, (ii) nature of development in

surrounding area, (iii) availability of land for

development in the area, and (iv) the demand for

land in the area. It was observed that in rural areas,

unless there was any prospect of development in

the vicinity, increase in prices would be slow,

steady and gradual. On the other hand, in urban or

semi-urban areas, where the development is faster

and the demand for land is high and where there is

construction activity all around, the escalation in

market price is at a much higher rate, as compared

to rural areas and in some pockets in big cities, due

to rapid development and high demand for land,

the escalation in prices have touched even 30% to

50% or more per year during the nineties.”

“27. Mr. S.B. Upadhyay, learned Senior Advocate, who

appeared for the Petitioners in four of the matters

relating to the lands in question, submitted that if

all the valuation available were taken together and

an average was drawn, the valuation of the land

would come to Rs.4572/- per square yard.

Furthermore, deduction of 40% from the market

value towards development charges was excessive

and where the acquired land falls in the midst of

already developed land, the reasonable deduction

would be not more than 1/3rd of the assessed value

of the land.

28. In this regard, reference was firstly made to the

decision of this Court in Charan Dass Vs.

Himachal Pradesh Housing and Urban

Development Authority [(2010) 13 SCC 398],

wherein quoting from the decision of this Court in

Triveni Devi's case, this Court had observed that it

had to be noted that in the Building Regulations,

setting apart lands for development of roads,

drainage and other amenities like electricity, etc.,

are condition precedent for approval of a layout for

building colonies. Therefore, any deduction made

should be based upon the situation of the land and

the need for development. Where acquired land is

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amenities of roads, drainage, electricity, etc. then

deduction of 1/3rd would not be justified.

Reference was also made to the decision of this

Court in Haridwar Development Authority Vs.

Raghubir Singh & Ors. [(2010) 11 SCC 581],

wherein also, taking into consideration the various

stages of development, this Court observed that

appropriate deduction towards development costs

could vary between 20% to 75% depending upon

various factors, but that in the said case the

deduction of 25% towards development cost was

appropriate. Mr. Upadhyay also referred to the

decision of this Court in Kasturi & Ors. Vs. State

of Haryana [(2003) 1 SCC 354], wherein also, as

against the normal cut of 1/3rd from the amount of

compensation, it was held that a cut of 20%

towards development charges was justified.

29. Appearing for the State of Haryana in

SLP(C)Nos.32764-32765 of 2011, Ms. Anubha

Agarwal, learned Advocate, submitted that the

disparity in the sale price of the different sale

transactions was mainly on account of the different

areas where the said lands were located.

Furthermore, the sale transactions relied upon by

the Petitioners/ Appellants related to only plots

measuring about 60 square yards or so. On account

of the above, the sale price of such transactions

could not be taken to be an accurate assessment of

the valuation of the lands which were acquired in

bulk. What was also important was the level of

development of the lands acquired. According to

Ms. Agarwal, most of the lands forming the subject

matter of the acquisition proceedings under

different Notifications published under Section 4

of the 1894 Act, at different points of time, were

agricultural in nature and comprised the interior

portion of lands acquired which were not

developed at all. The valuation of the said lands

could not, in any way, be compared with the lands

which were closer to the main roads and the

developed zones and as such the High Court had

wrongly relied upon the same in assessing the

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proceedings.

30. Referring to the decision of the Reference Court,

Ms. Agarwal pointed out that development work

and/or construction had taken place alongside the

roads, such as the National Highway, Tosham Road

and Bhiwani Road and it was more or less

established that the development in the acquired

land was along the roads only and the entire

acquired land was not a developed block. Even

alongside the roads the development was not

symmetrical or systematic, but at the same time, it

also had to be recognised that the acquired land

had potential for being developed for residential,

commercial and/or industrial purposes as on the

date of the Notification.”

“48. This brings us to the last part of the submissions

made with regard to the amount of deduction

effected in respect of the various properties. The

general cut imposed is at a flat rate of 40%, which,

in our view, is not warranted on account of the fact

that the lands in question have lost their character

and potentiality as agricultural lands and have

more or less been converted into lands which were

ready for use for the purpose of construction.

Taking Ms. Agarwal's submissions regarding the

factors which determine deduction towards

development cost, such as location and potentiality,

into account, we are of the view that a deduction of

331/3 per cent would be reasonable on account of

the passage of time and the all round development

in the area which has made it impossible for the

lands to retain their original character.”

85. Shri Katneshwarkar vehemently contended that

there is no prohibition on considering the sale deeds post

notification for arriving at a just value for the lands acquired.

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would have fetched had the land been sold in the open market.

He relies upon Anant Vishnu Vartak vs. SLAO, 2010 (6) ALL

MR 645, in which, it has been held in paragraphs 19 and 20 as

under :-

“19. Insofar as the first reason which has weighed with

the Reference Court to discard this sale instance is

concerned, the fact that Agreement to Sale was not

produced by the claimants, would not militate

against the claimants in the fact situation of the

present case. That is so because the certified copy

of the registered Sale Deed (Exhibit 79) restates

the position that Agreement to Sale was executed

between the owner and the purchaser on 3rd May

1984. The owners had received part consideration

of Rs.20,000/- and the balance amount of

Rs.20,000/- was being received on the execution of

the Sale Deed on 12th October 1984. In this view

of the matter, there was hardly any reason to doubt

the veracity of the execution of the said Sale Deed

and the terms specified therein. Having regard to

the fact that the claimants had produced certified

copy of the Sale Deed and considering the

expansive provision contained in Section 51-A of

the Land Acquisition Act, the Court had no option

but to accept the said Sale Deed as evidence of the

transaction recorded therein. We may usefully refer

to the decision of the Constitution Bench of the

Apex Court in the case of Cement Corporation of

India Ltd. v. Purya reported in AIR 2004 SC 4830.

The Constitution Bench of the Apex Court has

authoritatively answered the issue regarding the

efficacy of Section 51A of the Act. It has held that

upon production of certified copy of the Sale Deed,

its admissibility in evidence would be beyond any

question. In Paragraph 35 of the same decision, the

Court has opined that the registered document in

terms of Section 51-A of the Act may carry

therewith a presumption of genuineness. Such a

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certified copy of the Sale Deed has now been

finally resolved by this decision. In the present

case, it is not in dispute that the claimants

produced the Sale Deed dated 12th October 1984

which has been marked as Exhibit 79. In any case,

the claimants have examined the owner of the said

plot Vaishali Sane as PW 3 who has deposed about

the said transaction and proved the sale.

20. The second reason which weighed with the

Reference Court to discard this sale instance is that

it pertains to post acquisition period, in that, the

notice for acquisition was issued on 19th January

1984 whereas, the Sale Deed was dated 12th

October 1984. In the context of this opinion,

Counsel for the Claimants (Vartaks) have relied on

the exposition of the Apex Court in the case of

Mehta Ravindrarai Ajitrai (deceased by L.Rs.) &

Ors. v. State of Gujarat reported in AIR 1989 SC

2051. The main instance relied upon by the

claimants in that case was in respect of sale which

was post Notification. The High Court rejected the

said instance not only on the ground that it was not

duly proved but additionally because the same was

post Notification. While dealing with this aspect,

the Apex Court in Paragraph 4 observed as

follows:

"There is, however, nothing in the evidence

to show that there was any sharp or speculative rise

in the price of the land after the acquisition and this

has been noticed by the High Court. It appears that

under these circumstances the High Court was not

justified in not taking this instance into account at

all as it has done on the ground that it was a post

acquisition sale and could not be regarded as a

comparable instances at all."

86. Shri Katneshwarkar referred to a report of the Joint

Civil Judge, Senior Division (the Reference Court itself), which

was allotted Article A. He contends that the learned Reference

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airstrip and prepared a report as regards the development that had

taken place in close proximity of the land, which was being

acquired. He points out the 32 points noted by the learned

Reference Court in the said report dated 09.11.1995 as to the

rapid development that took place in the said area.

87. He submits that evidence at exhibit 34 in LAR

No.27/1999 in First Appeal No.1637/2013 would indicate that

the report has been referred to, though exhibit number, instead of

article A, was not allotted. This report is like a report of a Judge

on inspection meaning that it would be like a court

commissioner's report. Hence, it can be read in evidence.

88. Shri Katneshwarkar has referred to the judgment

delivered by the learned Division Bench of this Court in

Amratlal and others vs. Land Acquisition Officer, Ahmedabad,

1945 AIR (Bombay) 302, to support his contention that the report

of the Judicial Officer is like a Court Commissioner's report and

the same can be referred to, though would not be binding. He has

relied upon paragraph No.9 of the said judgment, which reads as

under :-

“9.There is one point about the local inspection

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have been carried out not only after the whole

of the evidence was led but after the arguments

of both sides were over. It appears that the

notes were shown to the pleaders of the parties

and they have simply initialled them. This has

an equivocal effect. It may give rise to an

inference that they impliedly accepted their

truth or it may mean that they initialled them

merely to show that they had read them, even

though they may not accept their accuracy or

truth. As the arguments were over, the pleaders

would have no opportunity to challenge them

before the judgment was pronounced. This

procedure is quite improper. It is always

desirable in all cases where local inspection is

necessary that the Judge should carry out the

inspection at any stage before the arguments

are heard, and if he conducts the inspection at

the request of the parties, it should be made

clear whether the parties have left the matter to

be decided as he thinks proper from his

inspection or that he is merely inspecting under

O.18 R.18 of the CPC. If the Judge records his

impressions or opinions in his notes of

inspection, the parties must have an

opportunity to urge their arguments on those

notes at the time when the case is generally

argued before the Court. In most cases it would

be desirable for the Judge to confine his notes

to the facts which he observes without

recording his impressions or opinions. He is

entitled to form his impressions, but if he

records them in the notes, the parties should

have the opportunity to meet them in their

arguments and he should not decide the case

merely from his impressions without giving

due weight to the evidence. No doubt the Court

of appeal would attach due weight to what the

Judge observes in his inspection, but the

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appreciation.”

89. He submits that such report of a judge is only by

way of local inspection and that cannot take the place of sworn

evidence. It is open to the Court to believe or disbelieve the

evidence of witnesses in the light of his inspection report. The

conclusions arrived at by the Judge on his local inspection should

be supported by evidence. So also, the said report will have to be

put to the parties. It is desirable for the judge to confine his

inspection notes to the facts, which he observes without

recording his impressions or opinions. He may be entitled to

form his impressions, but if he records them in the notes, the

parties should have the opportunity to meet them in their

arguments and he should not decide the case merely from his

impressions without giving due weight to the evidence.

90. Mr.Katneshwarkar has then referred to the large

map (Annexure X-1), which was tendered before us by the

learned Advocate General. He has then turned to the notification

dated 16.08.1988 and Schedule A thereunder, which would

indicate that the villages Warvanti and Arvi were included in the

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at issue, touched the municipal boundaries of Latur. This

notification excludes village Harangul electoral division from the

Zilla Parishad. He, therefore, canvasses that the rural status of

village Harangul was being extinguished and it was brought

closer to the urban areas. As such, urbanization in that area had

commenced.

91. He has then referred to the map X-1 to indicate the

acquired lands which were touching the municipal boundaries.

He has then referred to the decision dated 20.07.2015 delivered

by the learned Single Judge of this Court in MIDC, Latur vs.

Bhagabai A. Koli and others. These appeals are pertaining to the

same MIDC acquisition bearing Gat Nos.317 and 280.

Considering the pecuniary jurisdiction, some of the appeals were

taken up by the learned Single Judge. The Special Leave Petition

filed by the MIDC suffered a delay and the Honourable Apex

Court declined to condone the delay. The decision of the learned

Single Judge, therefore, attained finality. Gat No.317 is 12

kilometers away from the Latur Bus Stand and around 4 to 5

kilometers from the extended limits of Latur Municipal

Corporation. This would indicate that prices were rising in these

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We have marked the said Gat Nos.317 and 280 on

the map.

92. Shri Katneshwarkar has then referred to the sale

instances viz. Exhibit 26 dated 05.11.1992 in Gat No.310 in

Harangul, Exhibit 27 dated 27.05.1987 in Gat No.312 of the

same village and Exhibit 28 dated 03.06.1993 in Gat No.314 of

the same village. The sale instances indicate the rate of Rs.21.42

per square feet at Exhibit 26, Rs.16 per square feet at Exhibit 27

and Rs.33.33 per square feet at Exhibit 28. It is apparent that

only 310 and half of 312 had been acquired.

93. He has then referred to several sale deeds as under :-

(a)Exhibit 35/ sale deed dated 16.08.1995 at village

Harangul, Gat No.122 at the rate of Rs.124/- per square feet (plot

sale).

(b)Exhibit 36/ sale deed dated 18.08.1995 at village

Harangul, Gat No.122 at the rate of Rs.187/- per square feet (plot

sale).

(c)Exhibit 37/ sale deed dated 17.07.1995 at village

Harangul, Gat No.122 at the rate of Rs.100/- per square feet (plot

sale).

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Harangul, Gat No.122 at the rate of Rs.197/- per square feet (plot

sale).

94. He has then canvassed that Exhibit 42, a sale

instance dated 20.01.1996 at village Arvi, Gat No.105 (old

Survey No.49/A) offering Rs.205/- per square feet and Exhibit

43 dated 16.07.1993 at village Warvanti, Gat No.88 was at the

rate of Rs.60/- square feet (plot sale). These sale instances were

not considered by the Reference Court. He further mentions that

10% deduction per year from the highest sale deed after

notification, needs to be made applicable. The Reference Court

has granted compensation at the rate of Rs.38/- and hence, these

claimants have filed the cross objections and have prayed for

enhancement in the compensation amount.

95. He has then referred to First Appeal No.1637/2013

along with the cross objection bearing No.32/2021. He has read

out paragraphs 1 to 16 from the examination-in-chief, Exhibit 25.

He has then referred to paragraphs 1 to 3 of the cross-

examination. He has then referred to the testimony of claimants'

witness below Exhibit 64 and has referred to paragraphs 1 and 2.

There have been no questions from the acquiring body with

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submits, on the basis of exhibit 52, which is the N.A. 44 order,

and relies on the 7/12 extract, to canvass that there was no

cultivation in the said land since the land was fallow. He has

referred to another NA 44 permission order for the same purpose.

96. With regard to the manner in which the Reference

Court has dealt with, with the evidence led by the claimants in

First Appeal No.1637/2013 decided on 21.12.2012, he turns to

the issues framed. He refers to the second issue and contends

that he is restricting this case to the purported errors committed

by the Reference Court while answering issue No.2. All other

conclusions are in favour of the claimants. To buttress his

contentions and for challenging issue No.2, he submits that the

issues with regard to NA potential and compensation to be paid

on square feet basis, are decided in favour of the claimants, in

paragraphs 22 to 31 and 32 to 35. His grievance is that the

Reference Court has not assigned any reason in support of it's

conclusion that the compensation at the rate of Rs.45/- per square

feet has been wrongly arrived at. He does not dispute the

deduction clause approved by the Reference Court to the extent

of 15%. He is, therefore, challenging the conclusion only to the

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potentiality and the compensation to be paid on square feet basis,

are held in their favour.

97. To a query raised by the Court, Shri Katneshwarkar

submitted that the map Exhibit 59 would show village Harangul

and prove the approach road from the Railway Station. He refers

to the certificate of four boundaries given by the Talathi at

Exhibit 33, which establishes that a road is shown as is claimed

by the claimants.

PRAYER FOR ENHANCEMENT

98. Shri Katneshwarkar placed a ready reference chart

containing the details of the lands, which are set out in six first

appeals as per the common judgment in six LAR cases. While

referring to First Appeal No.3564/2011, he has referred to

paragraphs 13 to 19 from page Nos.29 onwards. While adverting

to the short judgment and order, he has stated that far flung

parcels of lands have been taken together. Sale instances cited by

the claimants are not taken into account. Plots plus large parcels

of lands are treated at par and given the same rates. The highest

sale instance should have been considered. He supports the claim

of the claimants for enhancement.

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and has pointed out paragraph Nos.12 to 14 from page No.215

onwards. He has then reverted to First Appeal No.1481/2010 to

point out that NA-44 permission was obtained by the claimant on

13.09.1988, Exhibit-74. The various demarcations of plots by the

Village Panchayat of Chincholirao Wadi were at Exhibits 72 and

73, which were cited to establish NA potentiality. He has drawn

our attention to the issues and then, has adverted to the reasons

assigned by the Reference Court from paragraph Nos.14 to 23.

He also points out that when the NA-44 permission was received,

there was already a deduction in the land as per the legal

requirement. Despite such deduction, the Reference Court has

again recorded further deduction and has followed the

unsustainable principle of more acreage- more deduction.

100. Shri Katneshwarkar has referred to First Appeal

No.92/2010 and has pointed out paragraphs 11 to 16 of the

judgment. He clarifies that the sale deeds cited by the claimants

have not been considered in many cases. The claimants have

filed cross objections/ appeals for enhancement. To cite such

examples, he has referred to First Appeal No.1577/2010 filed for

enhancement and First Appeal No.2040/2010 filed by the MIDC.

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impugned judgment.

101. He has then referred to First Appeal Nos.1032/2009

and 1033/2009. He points out paragraph Nos.6, 13 and 14 from

the common judgment to indicate that the appeals for

enhancement deserve to be allowed. He has then referred to First

Appeal Nos.2768/2009 filed by the claimants and 1232/2010

filed by the MIDC. A common judgment was delivered in these

appeals.

102. Shri Amit Deshpande, the learned Advocate

submitted that he was adopting the submissions of advocate Shri

Katneshwarkar. He has tendered a compilation with spiral

binding containing First Appeal Nos.1533, 1534 and 1535/2013.

He submits that the NA-44 order was received by the claimants

on 12.05.1986. The locations of the parcels of lands are not

disputed. Considering the development in the said area, the land

was converted into NA-44 in 1986.

103. He has placed a ready reference chart before us. He

has also submitted the written notes of arguments.

104. Shri Deshpande submits that the claimants received

amounts in installments. Some claimants have withdrawn some

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Some could afford tendering a bank guarantee and some could

not. He has then referred to First Appeal No.1145/2018 to point

out that the LAR Court in this particular case, has directed 60%

deduction.

105. Shri S.V.Warad, the learned advocate appearing for

some of the claimants, adopted the submissions of Shri

Katneshwarkar and submits that First Appeal No.37/2009 was

filed by the claimants and First Appeal No.145/2009 was filed by

the MIDC. He points out that his land Gat No.183 was near a

road corner. NA permission was obtained on 12.09.1990 and he

received permission to start a small scale industry for which, he

got the registration on 28.11.1988.

106. Shri Kalyan Bade Patil, the learned advocate

appearing for some of the claimants, has relied upon First Appeal

No.3005/2008 filed by the claimants and First Appeal

No.2215/2010 filed by the MIDC. He refers to a chart submitted

by him.

107. Shri P.V. Mandalik, the learned Senior Advocate,

submitted written notes of arguments. While reading out his

written notes of submissions, he has stated that the present

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additional industrial area. Since the industrial area at Latur, was

already developed, the setting up of an additional industrial area

would indicate the potentiality of the land. Development

normally takes place around the industrial area and when the

additional industrial area is being developed, it would prove that

the land has high potentiality.

108. The learned Senior Advocate Shri V.D. Sapkal

tendered written notes of arguments and a compilation of

documents. He points out Gat No.298, which is abutting the State

Highway in village Harangul. He points out the NA-44 order at

page 135 of the compilation to indicate that the NA permission

was for setting up a brick kiln. He then refers to paragraph 35 of

the impugned judgment. He also refers to three sale deeds to

indicate the sale instances appearing on page Nos.117, 121 and

128.

109. Shri Sapkal submits that though the proceedings

before the LAR Court date back to 1998, the competent authority

has filed it's Written Statement in 2007. The delay caused is

attributable to the conduct of the acquiring body, which took

eight years to file it's written statement. His contention is that the

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delay caused by the acquiring body while participating in the

LAR cases. Shri Sapkal submits that after Section 4 and Section

6 notifications, the award has to be delivered within two years

from the date of such notification, as is prescribed under Section

11-A.

110. While referring to First Appeal No.767/2013, Shri

Sapkal refers to ground No.11. He then points out that as per

Section 34 of the LA Act, the payment of interest is prescribed at

the rate of 9% for the first year and then 15% interest from the

second year. He then points out that though Section 34 applies,

the Reference Court has not granted interest as is prescribed.

111. Shri Sapkal has relied upon the following judgments

:-

(a)A. Natesam Pillai v. Spl. Tahsildar, Land

Acquisition, Tiruchy, 2010 AIR SCW 5892.

(b)Land Acquisition Officer, Panaji, Goa v. Damodar

Ramnath Camotim Bambolkar, 2018 (4) AIR Bom R

554.

(c)Madhukanta M. Chinchani and others v. Special

Land Acquisition Officer and another, AIR 2016 SC

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(d)Union of India v. Harinder Pal Singh and others,

AIR 2006 SC 447.

(e)Union of India v. Bal Ram and another, AIR 2004

SC 3981.

(f)Ali Mohammad Beigh and others v. State of J and K,

AIR 2017 SC 1518.

(g)Vidarbha Irrigation Development Corporation v.

Rekha d/o Sukhdeorao Chaware and others, 2017 (6)

ALL MR 279.

(h)State of Maharashtra v. Kailash Shiva Rangari, 2016

(3) AIR Bom R 742 : 2016 (3) Mh.L.J. 457.

(i)Maya Devi (Dead) through Lrs and others v. State of

Haryana and another, 2018 AIR SC 645.

112. Shri Gunale, the learned advocate representing some

of the claimants, tendered his written notes of arguments along

with citations. He has then referred to First Appeal No.2487/2010

and has contended that the land Gat No.305 in village Harangul

is abutting the State Highway Latur-Barshi. The entire land has

been granted NA-44 certificate on 22.08.1988. The SLAO

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only because there is no entry of NA-44 permission in the Gram

Panchayat records. With such conclusions drawn in the

impugned award, the LAR Court slightly increased the

compensation to Rs.700/- per R, which is Rs.70,000/- per

Hectare.

113. Shri Gunale has then referred to First Appeal

No.6/2009 with regard to Gat No.320 in village Chincholirao

Wadi. This land also has NA-44 permission. He is operating a

licenced stone crusher industrial unit. The SLAO granted

Rs.255/- per R and the LAR Court granted Rs.5000/- per R. He,

therefore, submits that this Court should grant compensation at

the rate of Rs.50 to Rs.100/- per square feet.

114. Shri Irpatgire, the learned advocate representing

some of the claimants, referred to First Appeal No.626/2013 and

submitted that a sale deed dated 03.06.1993 was relied upon by

the LAR Court, which indicated the rate as Rs.33.33 per square

feet. The sale deeds dated 27.05.1987, 05.11.1992, 17.07.1995,

16.08.1995 and 18.08.1995, exhibited before the LAR Court,

were discarded. The award was delivered in 1998. Section 6

notification was not published for four years from 1992, until it

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1995 have to be considered. Provisions of law should have been

strictly followed.

115. Shri Irpatgire has then relied upon Rule 29 of the

MID Rules, 1962, which permits levying of service charges for

amenities provided and such service charges are recovered every

year by the MIDC from each plot owner. Section 17 is the power

granted to the MIDC to levy service charges. The purpose for

which the land acquired is to be utilized, cannot be ignored.

Therefore, higher rates should have been granted by the LAR

Court considering the purpose of the acquisition. He also submits

that 60% of deduction was impermissible and the maximum

deduction could have been in between 10 to 15%. He has relied

upon the following judgments :-

(a)Dev Sharan and others vs. State of Uttar Pradesh and

others, (2011) 4 SCC 769.

(b)Tukaram Kana Joshi and others vs. Maharashtra

Industrial Development Corporation and others,

(2013) 1 SCC 353.

(c)Digamber and others v. State of Maharashtra and

others, (2013) 14 SCC 406.

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(2014) 2 SCC 165.

(e)Akkalkot Municipal Council vs. Vasantrao Tulsiram

Kharade, 2009 (6) Mh.L.J. 311.

(f)Chakas vs. State of Punjab and others, (2011) 12

SCC 128.

116. Shri N.P. Patil Jamalpurkar, the learned advocate

representing some of the claimants, has referred to four First

Appeals Nos.2316/2010, 3566/2011, 722/2010 and 272/2010

filed by the MIDC. He has referred to the corresponding four

First Appeals filed by the claimants bearing Nos.10/2014,

2977/2013, 2020/2012 and 2021/2012, respectively. He has

tendered a ready reference chart to indicate the size of the lands

acquired, their location, the compensation granted by the LAR

Court and the expectation of the claimants at the rates of Rs.50/-

per square feet in two matters (First Appeal Nos.10/2014 and

2020/2012) and at the rate of Rs.100/- per square feet in First

Appeal Nos.2977/2013 and 2021/2012.

117. Shri Milind Patil, the learned advocate representing

some of the claimants, has referred to First Appeal No.1616/2016

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No.10029/2016. He has tendered a chart along with case law. He

relied upon Lal Chand v. Union of India, AIR 2010 SC 170. He

submits that Gat No.29 located in village Khandapur was

acquired to the extent of 5 Hectares 67 R. This land is adjacent to

the Manjra Cooperative Sugar Factory and a residential colony.

This is a developed area. The value of the plots indicates the rate

of Rs.2800/- per square feet. A meager amount has been granted

by the SLAO at the rate of Rs.225/- per R and similarly a meager

enhancement was granted by the LAR Court at the rate of Rs.9/-

per square feet. So also, the Reference Court has resorted to 60%

deduction knowing fully well that the industrial plots in MIDC

area do not require 60% of the land to be used for developing

service roads, drainage, gutters, etc..

118. Shri R.K. Ashtekar, the learned advocate

representing some of the claimants, tendered the written notes of

argument. He has referred to First Appeal No.3568/2008 (MIDC

vs. Gurunath Sangramappa Birajdar) and his Cross Objections

(Stamp) No.22849/2008. He has prayed for the dismissal of

MIDC First Appeal and a favourable consideration of his cross

objection.

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representing some of the claimants, has referred to First Appeal

No.2315/2010 filed by the MIDC and his Cross Objections

Stamp No.17563/2014. He has submitted a chart with regard to

Gat No.218 in village Harangul Bk.. The land admeasuring 2

Hectares 61 R has been acquired and a meager amount of

Rs.10,000/- per R has been granted. He claims at least Rs.50/-

per square feet.

120. Shri Natu, the learned advocate representing some

of the claimants, has tendered a chart (four pages). Gat Nos.283,

286 and 295 in village Harangul are subjected to acquisition for

an area of 4 Hectares 69 R, 03 Hectares 64 R and 0.55 R in the

said Gat numbers, respectively. He then submits that 14

references were decided by the common judgment dated

31.12.2009. The SLAO granted Rs.21600/- per acre, which is

about Rs.2/- per square feet. The LAR Court increased the said

amount marginally and granted Rs.50/- per square feet. He

submits that vital sale instances were ignored by the Trial Court.

The appeal filed by the MIDC be rejected.

121. Shri Natu has cited Civil Application No.2662/2020

filed by the claimant, seeking impleadment as a respondent in

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122. Shri G.N. Kulkarni Mardikar, the learned advocate

representing some of the claimants, has tendered a ready

reference chart along with case law. He relied upon Digamber v.

State of Maharashtra, (2013) 14 SCC 406, Lal Chand vs. Union

of India, 2009 (15) SCC 769 and Raja Srivalgoti Sarvagna

Kumara v. Special Land Acquisition, AIR 1979 SC 869. He

contends that though the lands are from the same Gat numbers,

lesser compensation amount was granted by the SLAO at the rate

of Rs.25/- per R and the LAR Court granted only Rs.9/- per

square feet. He has referred to several First Appeals in the chart.

He represents various claimants whose lands have been acquired

from villages Harangul, Khandapur and submits that higher

amounts per square feet should been granted by the LAR Court.

123. Shri Manale, the learned advocate for some of the

claimants, has adopted the submissions of Shri Katneshwarkar.

He has tendered a chart, written notes of arguments and case law.

He then submits that Section 44 of the MLR Code does not

prescribe any period for utilizing the NA-44 permission granted.

Therefore, if no development has taken place pursuant to the

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124. He relies upon Section 328, which is the rule

making power. He then refers to Rule 4(c) of the Maharashtra

Land Revenue (Conversion of Use of Land and NA Assessment)

Rules, 1969 and states that one year time for development, if the

NA-44 permission is granted, has been granted. However, Rule

4(c) is directory in nature and not mandatory. If some claimants

have not filed appeals and if the Court grants enhancement, such

claimants will be entitled for greater benefits. Shri Manale relies

upon the following judgments :-

(a)The State of Madras v. A.M. Nanjan, AIR 1976 SC

651.

(b)Sri Ram M. Vijayalakshmamma Rao Bahadur Ranee

of Vuyyur v. Collector of Madras, (1969) 1 MLJ

(SC) 45.

(c)Sabhia Mohammed Yusuf Abdul Hamid Mulla v.

Special Land Acquisition Officer, AIR 2012 SC

2709.

(d)Digamber v. State of Maharashtra, 2013 AIR SC

3532.

(e)Vithal Rao vs. Special Land Acquisition Officer,

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(f)Maya Devi v. State of Haryana, AIR 2018 SC 645.

(g)Haryana State Industrial Development Corporation

Limited v. Udal and others, AIR 2013 SC 3111.

(h)Atma Singh v. State of Haryana, AIR 2008 SC 709.

(i)Himmat Singh v. State of M.P., 2013 (16) SCC 392.

(j)Special Land Acquisition Officer v. M.K. Rafiq

Saheb, AIR 2011 SC 3178.

(k)Nelson Fernandes v. Special Land Acquisition

Officer, AIR 2007 SC 1414.

(l)Land Acquisition Officer Revenue Divisional

Officer, Chittor v. L. Kamalamma K.

Krishnamachari, AIR 1998 SC 781.

(m)Vidya Devi v. State of Himachal Pradesh, (2020) 2

SCC 569.

(n)Special Land Acquisition Officer v. Mahaboob, 2009

(14) SCC 54.

(o)Newspapers Limited v. State Industrial Tribunal, UP,

AIR 1957 SC 532.

(p)Bimal Chandra Banerjee v. State of Madhya

Pradesh, AIR 1971 SC 517.

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125. Shri S.C. Swami, the learned advocate representing

some of the claimants, has submitted a chart with regard to six

First Appeals preferred by the MIDC. He relies upon the

submissions of Shri Katneshwarkar.

126. Shri A.S. Lomte, the learned advocate representing

some of the claimants, relies upon the submissions of Shri

Katneshwarkar and has tendered a chart along with short

submissions.

127. Shri Y.B. Gaikwad, the learned advocate

representing some of the claimants, has also adopted the

submissions of Shri Katneshwarkar and has tendered a chart.

128. Shri S.V. Gundre, the learned advocate representing

some of the claimants, has adopted the submissions canvassed by

Shri Katneshwarkar. He has tendered a map and charts

pertaining to all the three villages, namely, Harangul,

Chincholiraowadi and Khandapur. He points out from the said

map that Gat No.214 is actually Gat No.208. Gat No.182 touches

the State Highway.

129. Shri R.S. Deshmukh, the learned Senior Advocate

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Nos.2604 and 2605 of 2010 are filed by the claimants. Since the

claimants were desirous of addressing the Court, he tenders

written notes of arguments in Marathi along with a chart. He

contends that no oral evidence was led by the MIDC. Appellant

No.1 Prasad led evidence. Exhibits 33 and 34 are the reports of

the Government approved valuer. The evidence led through the

Government approved valuer Shri Sunil Jain would indicate that

Rs.65/- per square feet was not enough. Prime lands of the

claimants situated opposite Harangul Railway Station and

adjacent to the Latur Barshi Highway should fetch higher values.

These lands are surrounded by developed industries. There was a

high market potential. They were situated hardly at a distance of

5 to 7 kilometers from Latur.

130. Shri Deshmukh further contends that the LAR Court

did not deal with these factors and granted lesser compensation.

Vital oral and documentary evidence was not considered. The

certified copies of the sale instances are not considered. The

signatories to such sale instances are not required to be examined

when certified copies of the sale transactions are placed on

record. He tenders the compilation of the following reported

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(a)Chimanlal Hargovinddas vs. Special Land

Acquisition Officer, Poona, AIR 1988 SC 1652.

(b)Chandrashekhar vs. Additional Special Land

Acquisition Officer, (2009) 14 SCC 441 : AIR 2009

SC 3012.

(c)Tata Chemicals Limited, Bombay vs. Sadhu Singh

Baljeet, AIR 1944 All 66.

(d)The State of Maharashtra vs. Smt.Parvatibai Vitthal

Hudar, 2008 (5) Bom.C.R. 334.

(e)Union of India vs. The Special Land Acquisition

Officer, (1996) 6 SCC 454.

131. Shri C.V. Thombre, the learned advocate appearing

for some of the claimants, has filed a chart in First Appeal

No.1029/2009 filed by the MIDC. He concedes that the claimant

has not filed the First Appeal.

SUBMISSIONS ADVANCED IN REBUTTAL BY SHRI KUMBHAKONI, THE

LEARNED ADVOCATE GENERAL OF THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA, ON

25.10.2021.

132. Shri Kumbhakoni submits that the following are the

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proved :-

(a)The golden thread of these cases is the “Arm Chair

Rule” propounded by the Honourable Supreme Court in the

backdrop of “a willing buyer- a willing seller”.

(b)The judgments cited by the MIDC are neither

differed with nor overruled in any subsequent judgment by the

Honourable Supreme Court.

(c)All maps/ charts / tables / colour codes/ facts and

figures are not disputed.

(d)Two tables of sale instances have been cited.

(e)Mr.Pokalwar's evidence has not been relied upon

even by the claimants.

(f)None of the impugned judgments are sustainable.

(g)The crucial date in these matters is 07.05.1992 when

Section 1(3) notification was issued with effect from 08.05.1992

for the three villages.

(h)Section 32(2) of the MID Act has the same effect as

of Section 4 under the Land Acquisition Act insofar as the

notification dated 04.03.1993 is concerned.

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consideration of sale instances after the publication of the

notification dated 07.05.1992.

(j)There is no lapsing of the acquisition or the award

since the date of the award is 03.01.1998, the amount was

deposited on 30.03.1998 and the possession of the lands was

taken on 26.05.1998 and 27.05.1998.

133. Shri Kumbhakoni further submits that a new issue

has been raised by the claimants regarding lapsing of the award.

This is beyond the scope of the First Appeals and therefore, such

new issue which was never ever canvassed earlier and which

would be a disputed question on facts and would require

evidence, will have to be ignored. Moreover, by conduct, the

claimants now cannot canvass this aspect. They have accepted

the compensation amounts, have moved matters for

enhancement, have withdrawn enhanced amounts from this

Court and have also preferred appeals for further enhancement.

Shri Kumbhakoni relies upon the MID Act and submits that there

is no scope for declaring lapsing of the award at this stage. He

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(a)Prabhakar Bhau Bhoir vs. The Collector, Pune, Writ

Petition No.1679/2014 (Bombay) decided on

17.10.2015.

(b)Kuldip K. Kamat vs. Special Land Acquisition

Officer No.III, Kolhapur, AIR 1996 Bom 224.

(c)Jamunabai Parmananddas Shah vs. Bajirao Seetaram

Kalbhor, 1995 (1) Mh.L.J. 564.

(d)Surender Singh vs. State of Haryana, (2018) 3 SCC

278.

(e)Rameshwar Dass vs. State of Punjab, (2019) 5 SCC

204.

(f)A.P. Industrial Infrastructure Corporation Ltd. G.

Mohan Reddy and others, (2010) 15 SCC 412.

(g)Subh Ram and others vs. State of Haryana, (2010) 1

SCC 444.

(h)Narain Das Jain vs. Agra Nagar Mahapalika, Agra,

(1991) 4 SCC 212.

(i)Amratlal vs. Land Acquisition Officer, Ahmedabad,

AIR 1945 Bom. 302.

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Bench of this Court has observed in paragraphs 6 and 7 as

under :-

“6.Therefore, considering the Scheme of Section 32

of the said Act of 1961, once the notice under Sub-

section (1) of Section 32 of the said Act of 1961 is

published in the Official Gazette, on and from that

date, the acquired land absolutely vests in the State

Government free of all encumbrances. Section 33

of the said Act of 1961 deals with the procedure for

fixing the compensation. As the vesting is

complete after a notice under Sub-section (1) of

Section 32 of the said Act of 1961 is published in

the Official Gazette, there cannot be lapsing of

acquisition. The said Act of 1961 does not contain

any such provision.

7.Clause 2 of the Circular dated 18

th

May 1995

issued by the State Government provides that if

determination of the compensation under Section

33 of the said Act of 1961 is not made within a

period of two years from the date of publication of

the Notification/notice under Sub-section (1) of

Section 32 of the said Act of 1961, the acquisition

stands lapsed. The Circular only contains

departmental instructions. As stated earlier, on the

publication of the notice under Sub-section (1) of

Section 32 of the said Act of 1961 in the Official

Gazette, the vesting of the acquired land is

complete. Therefore, by virtue of the said Circular,

only because of the lapse of time, there cannot be

any divesting. If the State Government wants to

release the land from the acquisition, the State

Government will have to follow the procedure

prescribed under the proviso to Sub-section (4) of

Section 32 of the said Act of 1961. Therefore, we

are unable to accept the contention that the

acquisition has lapsed. The Clause 2 of the Circular

dated 18

th

May 1995 does not have the effect of

lapsing of acquisition.”

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135. In Kuldeep Kamat (supra), the learned Division

Bench of this Court observed in paragraphs 2, 6, 7 and 8 as

under :-

“2. The petitioners are owners of an area of 1 acrc and

3 gunthas out of Survey No.20/5B situate at

Gokul-Shirgaon, taluka Karveer, district Kolhapur.

On Nov. 17, 1977, the Special Land Acquisition

Officer No. III, Kolhapur, issued notice under

Section 32(2) v of the Act calling upon the

petitioners to show cause why their land-should

not be acquired for the purpose of establishment of

the Gokul-Shirgaon industrial area. By the said

notice, the petitioners were asked to remain present

at the office of the Talathi, Gram Panchayat,

Shirgaon on January 6, 1978 for personal hearing.

Admittedly, the petitioners did not file objections

to the proposed acquisition; they merely applied

for an adjournment and thereafter did not

participate in the proceedings at all. Finally, the

Special Land Acquisition Officer issued notice

dated Oct. 23,1979 under Section 32(5) calling

upon the petitioners to hand over the possession of

their land within 30 days from the receipt of the

said notice. There is no dispute that in pursuance of

the said notice, the authorities have taken

possession of the petitioners' land and it is being

developed as an industrial area.”

“6.Turning then to the provisions relating to the

fixation of compensation, it is seen that Section 33

of the Act requires the State Government to pay for

acquisition, compensation of the amount, which is

to be determined in accordance with the

"provisions contained in the said section. In fixing

the compensation, the Collector is guided by the

provisions contained in Sections 23 and 24 of the

Land Acquisition Act, 1894, with "certain

modifications, which are stated in Section 33.

Before determining the amount of compensation,

the Collector is required to give an opportunity to

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bear in mind that Section 33 does not fix the period

for making of the award. Coming then to Rule 27

on which heavy reliance is placed, it is no doubt

true that the said rule provides time of one year for

declaration of the award, with power to the State

Government to extend the said period but not

exceeding 12 months. It will be useful to reproduce

Rule 27, which reads as follows:

"Time within which cases under Section

33(3) to be disposed of :-

The Collector shall dispose of cases referred

to him under sub-section (3) of Section 33 within

one year from the date on which they are referred

to him (or not later than such further period not

exceeding twelve months, as the State Government

may, in any case or class of cases, allow)."

7. Mr. Abhyankar, learned counsel for the petitioners,

urged that Rule 27 has provided time limit of one

year for making of the award and conferred on the

State Government power to extend the time from

time to time but not more than 12 months in

aggregate. Mr. Abhyankar further urged that the

outer limit fixed by Rule 27 is two years from the

date on which the case is referred to the Collector

and since no award has been declared within that

period, the acquisition proceedings have become

void and non est. Mr. Abhyankar tried to draw

support to his argument from Section 11A of the

Land Acquisition Act, which, according to Mr.

Abhyankar, is similar to Rule 27, though he fairly

conceded that effect of non-compliance is not

specifically provided under Rule 27. Mr.

Abhyankar also submitted that the use of the word

"shall" in the Rule 27 denotes the mandatory

nature of the rule and the only consequence of non-

compliance of the said rule will be rendering the

acquisition proceedings a nullity.

8. The argument of Mr. Abhyankar, though at first

sight, appears to be attractive, on a closer scrutiny,

is devoid of merit. It is no doubt true that Rule 27

prescribes time limit for pa'ssing of the award. It is

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However, Rule 27 cannot be said to be mandatory

in the sense that non-compliance with it leads to

nullification of the acquisition, which has already

become final. The rule, while using the expression

"shall", does not provide expressly or by necessary

implication that non-compliance therewith results

in nullification of the acquisition or in the divesting

of title of the Government or that on such non-

compliance, the land acquired has to be restored to

the original owners. Surely, all these aspects could

not have been left to be inferred. These are vital

matters and not matters of mere procedure. In our

considered view, the provisions of Rule 27, which

is placed under the caption of "Miscellaneous"

under Chapter VI of the rules, are in the nature of

guidelines for the authorities under the Act. It may

be that one of the aspects behind framing the said

rule is to safeguard the interest of the owners of the

land acquired, but that does not mean that non-

compliance with the rule shall result into

nullification of the acquisition proceedings, which

are already completed. Therefore, in our view, Rule

27 cannot be equated with Section 11A of the Land

Acquisition Act, which specifically provides for

lapsing of proceedings for failure of the authorities

to declare the award within two years. Moreover,

the scheme of the Chapter VI of the Act is totally

different than the Land Acquisition Act. Under

Chapter VI of the Act, land vests in State

Government upon publication of notification under

Section 32(1), whereas under the Land Acquisition

Act, vesting takes place after the declaration of the

award and upon the taking possession of the land.

We have, therefore, no hesitation to reject the

argument of Mr. Abhyankar that acquisition

proceedings have become null and void on account

of failure to declare the award within stipulated

time.”

(Emphasis supplied)

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Kuldip Kamat (supra), is practically a tailor-made judgment,

which would demolish the contention of lapsing of awards.

137. Shri Kumbhakoni then submits that the contention

that the claimants should be paid interest, is also not a

sustainable argument as no interest is payable under the MID

Act. Moreover, the dates of the awards, dates on which amounts

are deposited and the dates on which possession of the lands is

taken, neutralizes such argument. Section 38 may contemplate

payment of interest only if possession is taken without payment

of compensation. This position would not apply because the

possession was taken after the amounts were deposited.

138. With regard to the NA-44 permission, Shri

Kumbhakoni submits that the said permission is only for the

purpose of charging taxes. He refers to a direct judgment

delivered in Jamunabai Shah vs. Bajirao (supra). Relevant

paragraph 6 reads thus:-

“6. Mr. Nakhawa learned Counsel, appearing on behalf

of the defendant No. 6 has vehemently contested

this position. He submits that the N.A. order dated

9-10-1964 will have to be duly given effect to in

law and that the submission canvassed by Mr.

Divekar to the effect that the lands had changed

character on 9-10-1964 immediately on the passing

of that order, is erroneous. In this regard, Mr.

Nakhawa, has relied on the provisions of sections

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points out that even on the application for N.A. use

being granted by the competent authority, that the

same does not automatically come into operation.

Towards this end, Mr. Nakhawa, has drawn my

attention to the fact that the order in question is

designated as "Grant of N.A. permission under

section 65 of Land Revenue Code". He thereafter

points out to me that such an order is conditional

and that the scheme of the provisions of the Land

Revenue Code very clearly specify that the order

becomes operational and effective only on the

compliance by the party in whose favour that order

is passed, within the prescribed time of the

conditions specified therein. In this regard, Mr.

Nakhawa relies heavily on condition No. 2(iii)

which reads as follows :-

" iii). that the applicant shall commence the

N.A. use of this plot within period of six months

from the date of this order, failing which shall be

deemed to have been cancelled."

Relying on this provision, Mr. Nakhwa

submits that the grant of N.A. permission only

signifies no objection by the authorities for the use

of the land for N.A. purposes. There are additional

conditions that are required to be complied with

namely the fact that the person to whom that

permission is granted will have to in fact perform

the requisite acts for the purposes of putting the

land to N.A. use. For this purpose, in the present

order, a time period of six months was granted for

the purpose of commencement the N.A. use failing

which the order was deemed to have cancelled.

There was an additional condition in Clause (vi)

that the N.A. use shall be communicated to the

Mamlatdar through the village officer within a

period of one month from the date of

commencement of such use. This is also a

requirement under the rules prescribed under the

Land Revenue Code. In this regard, Mr. Nakhawa

submits that the argument that the character of the

lands stands altered from agricultural to non-

agricultural on the passing of the order granting

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place when the conditions specified in the order are

complied with. The learned Counsel is right as far

as this submission is concerned in so far as grant of

permission is only in the form of no objection or

consent from the authorities. It is, therefore, open

to the party to whom the permission is granted to

put the lands to N.A. use and if the party decides to

do so, there are subsequent requirements under the

provisions of the Land Revenue Code namely that

an official intimation in this regard is required to

be given through the Village Officer to the

Mamlatdar whereupon a Sanad will be issued

designating the lands as Non-agricultural lands.

Mr. Nakhawa appears to be right in this submission

for the simple reason that under the provisions of

the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, the

assessment payable on agricultural and non-

agricultural lands is different. When the N.A.

permission is granted, there is no alterations made

in the assessment but it is only if and when the

lands are in fact put to N.A. use and this fact is

officially communicated to the notice of the

authorities that the assessment will change. Under

these circumstances, to my mind, there can be no

two opinions with regard to the point of time at

which the character of the lands gets altered and it

will have to be held that this happens not on the

date when the order has been passed but from the

date on which the lands are in fact put to non-

agricultural use. The commencement of this

activity is the point of time of change and not the

date of passing of the order.”

(Emphasis supplied)

139. With regard to the contention of the claimants that

uniform rates be paid to all the claimants, Shri Kumbhakoni

refers to Basant Kumar vs. Union of India (supra) and points out

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140. Shri Kumbhakoni then relies upon Surender Singh

vs. State of Haryana (supra) and refers to paragraphs 27, 28

(28.1-28.4) and 29 to 31, which read thus:-

“27. The High Court felt that Rs.20,000,00/- per acre

should be taken as the base price for determining

the rate of acquired land in question. The High

Court perhaps did this after having noticed that

some part of the acquired land in these appeals is

situated in Kasan village and, therefore, it is ideal

to take the rate of Kasan village land as basis for

determining the rate of acquired land also. The

High Court accordingly gave annual increase of

8% to Rs.20,00,000/- and worked out the rate at

Rs.62,11,700/- per acre for the entire acquired land

in question by applying one uniform rate.

28.In our considered opinion, the approach of the

High Court in the facts of these cases does not

appear to be right inasmuch as the High Court

failed to take into consideration several material

issues which arose in these cases and had bearing

on determination of the fair market rate of the land

in question under Section 23 of the Act.

28.1First, the acquired land, in these cases, was a huge

chunk of land measuring around 520 acres, 2

kanals and 13.5 marlas.

28.2Second, the entire acquired land was not situated in

village Kasan but it was spread over in 15 villages

as detailed above.

28.3Third, there is no evidence to show much less any

finding of the High Court as to what was the actual

distance among the 15 villages against one another,

the location, situation/area of each village, whether

any development had taken place and, if so, its

type, nature and when it took place in any of these

villages, the potentiality and the quality of the

acquired land situated in each village, its nature

and the basis, the market rate of the land situated in

each village prior to the date of acquisition or in its

near proximity, whether small piece of land or

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city, town or a place, whether any activity is being

carried on in the nearby areas, their details.

28.4Fourth, whether the acquired land in the case of

Pran Sukh (supra) in village Kasan and the

acquired land in question are similar in nature or

different and, if so, how and on what basis, their

total distance etc.

29.These were, in our view, the issues which had

material bearing while determining the rate of the

acquired land in question.

30. The High Court, in the absence of any evidence on

any of these issues, could not have determined one

flat market rate of the acquired land in question by

applying one isolated rate of one land situated in

one village Kasan and adding 8% annual increase

from 1994 in such rate and made it applicable to

the entire lands situated in 15 different villages. In

our opinion, it is only when the evidence had been

adduced by the parties to the lis on the

aforementioned issues, the Court would have been

in a position to apply its mind objectively as to

which method should be applied for determination

of the rate, i.e., whether belting system or flat rate

system or different rates for different lands

depending upon the quality of land situated in

different villages etc.

31. The fair market value of the acquired land cannot

be decided in isolation on the basis of only one

factor. There are several other factors, which

govern the determination of the rate. These factors

need to be proved with sufficient evidence. It must

appear that the Courts have made sincere endeavor

to determine the fair market rate of the acquired

land and while determining has taken into account

all relevant aspects of the case. It is the duty of the

landowners and the State to adduce proper and

sufficient evidence to enable the Courts to arrive at

a reasonable and fair market rate of the acquired

land prevalent on the date of acquisition.”

(Emphasis supplied)

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Corporation Ltd. vs. G. Mohan Reddy (supra) and submits that

the judgment relied upon by the claimants in LAO v.

Kamalamma (supra) is explained. He then relies upon Bijender

and others vs. The State of Haryana (supra) to contend that the

same view has been taken.

142. With regard to the arguments of the claimants that

the future potential of the acquired lands has to be considered for

granting enhanced compensation, Shri Kumbhakoni submits that

the said argument is fallacious in the light of Section 24-Fifthly

under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. He relies upon the

judgment delivered in Subh Ram vs. State of Haryana (supra) as

being a direct answer to this aspect. He refers to paragraphs 20 to

23 and 30 to 32, which read as under :-

“20.It is in this context, in some cases, to avoid the

need to differentiate the lands acquired under a

common notification for a common purpose, and to

extend the benefit of a uniform compensation,

courts have observed that the purpose of

acquisition is also a relevant factor. The said

observation may not apply in all cases and all

circumstances as the general rule is that the land

owner is being compensated for what he has lost

and not with reference to the purpose of

acquisition.

21.The purpose of acquisition can never be a factor to

increase the market value of the acquired land. We

may give two examples. Where irrigated land

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dam project, neither `B' nor `C' can contend that

they are entitled to the same higher compensation

which was awarded for the irrigated land, on the

ground that all the lands were acquired for the

same purpose. Nor can the Land Acquisition

Collector hold that in case of acquisition for

submergence in a dam project, irrigated land

should be awarded lesser compensation equal to

the value of waste land, on the ground that purpose

of acquisition is the same in regard to both. The

principle is that the quality (class) of land, the

situation of the land, the access to the land are all

relevant factors for determination of the market

value.

22.But in certain acquisitions, in certain

circumstances, for lack of detailed or clear

evidence, courts have chosen to ignore the

difference in the quality/situational advantages and

treat all lands equally for awarding uniform

compensation having regard to the common

purpose of acquisition. How far such a course is

proper or valid may be debatable. Whether such a

procedure is legally valid or proper or not, may

have to be decided in the context of the respective

acquisitions. All that has to be noticed in the

context of the issue before us, is that the use to

which the acquired land may be put, can have no

bearing upon the deduction to be made towards

development cost. Nor can the purpose of

acquisition be used to increase the compensation

awardable with reference to the expected profits

from the future user. The observation that purpose

of acquisition is a relevant factor, unless properly

understood and carefully applied with reference to

special circumstances, may lead to absurd or unjust

results.

23.It is accepted generally that residential plots are

costlier than industrial plots, and commercial plots

are costlier than residential plots. If the purpose of

acquisition is a relevant factor in determining

compensation, then it would lead to the absurd and

unjust situation, that the compensation payable for

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will be less if the acquisition is for a sewage

treatment plant, more if the acquisition is for an

industrial layout, much more if acquisition is for

residential layout and highest if the acquisition is

for commercial value. The purpose of acquisition

cannot therefore be a factor to increase the

compensation.”

“30.In Atma Singh v. State of Haryana, 2008 (2) SCC

568, this Court reiterated the settled principles

regarding deductions thus :

"14. The reasons given for the principle that

price fetched for small plots cannot form safe basis

for valuation of large tracks of land, according to

cases referred to above, are that substantial area is

used for development of sites like laying out roads,

drains, sewers, water and electricity lines and other

civic amenities. Expenses are so incurred in

providing these basic amenities. That apart it takes

considerable period in carving out the roads

making sewers and drains and waiting for the

purchasers. Meanwhile the invested money is

blocked up and the return on the investment flows

after a considerable period of time. In order to

make up for the area of land which is used in

providing civic amenities and the waiting period

during which the capital of the entrepreneur gets

locked up a deduction from 20% onward,

depending upon the facts of each case, is made."

31.The legal position is therefore clear and well

settled. But in Atma Singh, after reiterating the said

principle regarding deduction of development cost,

this Court made an observation that no deduction

need be made having regard to the purpose of

acquisition, which requires to be clarified. We

extract the relevant portion below:

"15. The question to be considered is whether in

the present case those factors exist which warrant a

deduction by way of allowance from the price

exhibited by the exemplars of small plots which

have been filed by the parties. The land has not

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been acquired for setting up a sugar factory. The

factory would produce goods worth many crores in

a year. A sugar factory apart from producing sugar

also produces many by-product in the same

process. One of the by-products is molasses, which

is produced in huge quantity. Earlier, it had no

utility and its disposal used to be a big problem.

But now molasses is used for production of alcohol

and ethanol which yield lot of revenue. Another by

product degases is now used for generation of

power and press mud is utilized in manure.

Therefore, the profit from a sugar factory is

substantial. Moreover, it is not confined to one year

but will accrue every year so long as the factory

runs. A housing board does not run on business

lines. Once plots are carved out after acquisition of

land and are sold to public, there is no scope for

earning any money in future. An industry

established on acquired land, if run efficiently,

earns money or makes profit every year. The return

from the land acquired for the purpose of Housing

Colony, or Offices, or Institution cannot even

remotely be compared with the land which has

been acquired for the purpose of setting up a

factory or industry. After all the factory cannot be

set up without land and if such land is giving

substantial return, there is no justification for

making any deduction from the price exhibited by

the exemplars even if they are of small plots. It is

possible that a part of the acquired land might be

used for construction of residential colony for the

staff working in the factory. Nevertheless where

the remaining part of the acquired land is

contributing to production of goods yielding good

profit, it would not be proper to make a deduction

in the price of land shown by the exemplars of

small plots as the reasons for doing so assigned in

various decisions of this Court are not applicable in

the case under consideration."

32.The above observations no doubt seem to suggest

that where the acquisition is for a residential lay

out, deduction towards development cost is a must,

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not require forming a layout of sites, the market

value of small residential plots may be adopted

without any cuts towards development cost. The

said observations are made with reference to the

special facts of that case. If they are read out of

context to support a contention that the purpose of

acquisition is a relevant factor to avoid the

deduction of development cost in valuation, it may

then be necessary to consider the said observations

as having been made per incuriam, as they

overlook a mandatory statutory provision – Section

24 (clause fifthly) of the Act and the series of

decisions of larger benches of this Court which

hold that when value of large tracts of undeveloped

lands is sought to be determined with reference to

small residential plots in developed area, it is

mandatory to deduct an appropriate percentage

towards development cost. But it may be

unnecessary to consider whether the observations

are per incuriam as para 15 of the decision makes it

clear that what is stated therein, is with reference to

the special facts of that case, with a view not to

disturb the smaller deduction of 10% by the High

Court, and not intended to be statement of law.”

(Emphasis supplied)

143. He further submits that the judgment delivered in

Atma Singh (supra), which is heavily relied upon by the

claimants, is distinguished and clarified in subsequent judgments

cited above. There can be no scope for payment of additional

compensation for having lost the land or the source of income,

more so in view of the fact that 30% solatium is paid to the

claimants under Section 23(1)(A) of the Land Acquisition Act,

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solatium, he relies upon Narain Das Jain vs. Agra Nagar

Mahapalika, Agra (supra) and points out paragraphs 6 and 7,

which read as under :-

“6.Section 23(2) of Land Acquisition Act, as it then

was, provided that in addition to the market value

of the land, as provided in sub-section (1) of

Section 23, the court shall in every case award a

sum of rupees fifteen per centum on such market

value in consideration of the compulsory nature of

acquisition. Solatium, as the word goes, is "money

comfort", quantified by the statute, and given as a

conciliatory measure for the compulsory

acquisition of the land of the citizen, by a welfare

state such as ours. The concern for such a citizen

was voiced by the Law Commission of India in its

Report submitted in 1957 on the Need for Reform

in the Land Acquisition by observing as follows:

"We are not also in favour of omitting

Section 23(2) so as to exclude solatium of 15% for

the compulsory nature of the acquisition. It is not

enough for a person to get the market value of the

land as compensation in order to place himself in a

position similar to that which he could have

occupied had there been no acquisition; he may

have to spend a considerable further amount for

putting himself in the same position as before.....

As pointed out by Fitzgerald the community has no

right to enrich itself by deliberately taking away

the property of any of its members in such

circumstances without providing adequate

compensation for it. This principle has been in

force in India ever since the Act of 1870. The

Select Committee which examined the Bill of 1883

did not think it necessary to omit the provision but

on the other hand transferred it to Section 23."

7.The importance of the award of solatium cannot be

undermined by any procedural blockades. It

follows automatically the market value of the land

acquired, as a shadow would to a man. It springs

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on the determination and emergence of market

value of the land acquired. It follows as a matter of

course without any impediment. That it falls to be

awarded by the Court "in every case" leaves no

discretion with the court in not awarding it in some

cases and awarding in others. Since the award of

solatium is in consideration of the compulsory

nature of acquisition, it is a hanging mandate for

the court to award and supply the omission at any

stage where the Court gets occasion to amend or

rectify. This is the spirit of the provision, wherever

made.”

144. Shri Kumbhakoni has adverted to the contention of

the claimants that the MIDC did not examine witnesses to prove

it's sale instances and submits that it is a vexatious submission.

He refers to the five judges bench judgment of the Honourable

Supreme Court in the matter of Cement Corporation of India

Ltd. vs. Purya and others (supra) and points out paragraphs 18,

29 and 31, which are reproduced earlier. He, therefore, submits

that the judgment in Cement Corporation of India Ltd. (supra)

clearly settles the issue and no examination of witnesses is

required. Section 51-A as is interpreted by the Honourable

Supreme Court in Land Acquisition Officer and Mandal Revenue

Officer vs. V. Narasaiah, (2001) 3 SCC 530 has been referred to

in Cement Corporation of India Ltd. (supra) and the said view is

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145. Shri Kumbhakoni has adverted to the issue raised by

the claimants as to whether, post notification sale deeds can be

considered. He contends that such argument is baseless in the

light of General Manager, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation

Limited (supra) and points out paragraphs 15 and 16, which are

reproduced earlier.

146. He then refers to Bhupal Singh (supra) and points

out paragraphs 26 and 27, which are reproduced earlier.

147. To further support his contentions, Shri Kumbhakoni

has relied upon Messrs Mohandas Issardas v. A.N. Sattanathan,

Collector of Customs and another, (1955) Indian Law Reports

318 and contended that The Honourable Chief Justice M.C.

Chagla has held as under :-

“Before we turn to the Judgment of the

Supreme Court, it is necessary to have our minds

clear as to what is an 'obiter dictum' which has a

binding effect upon a Court. It Is rather significant

to bear in mind that in England an 'obiter dictum'

has no binding effect either upon a coordinate

Court or upon a subordinate Court. An 'obiter

dictum', especially of an eminent judicial tribunal

like the Privy Council or the House of Lords,

would undoubtedly be entitled to the highest

respect. But a Judge in England would not feel that

he would be bound by an opinion expressed by the

higher tribunal. In India, we have -- perhaps

advisedly -- made a departure from the principle

operating in England with regard to 'obiter dicta'.

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Privy Council was the highest judicial tribunal in

the Empire, as it then was, the Courts in India felt

that it would be in the interests of judicial

uniformity and judicial discipline if not only they

accepted the decisions of the Privy Council, Which

indeed were binding upon them, but also accepted

the 'obiter dicta' of the Privy Council as binding

upon them. The feeling was that, if the Privy

Council expressed an opinion on a point which,

although not necessary for decision, clearly

indicated the opinion formed by the Privy Council

on a question of law, then the Courts in India

should accept that as an authoritative

pronouncement on the particular aspect of the law

and treat that pronouncement as binding, The

Supreme Court has now taken the place of the

Privy Council and we would like to say

unhesitatingly that we must show the same respect

for the 'obiter dicta' of the Supreme Court that we

did for those of the Privy Council. The Supreme

Courts, is the highest Judicial tribunal in India to-

day and it is as much necessary in the interests of

judicial uniformity and judicial discipline that all

the High Courts must accept as binding the 'obiter

dicta' of the Supreme Court in the same spirit as

the High Courts accepted the 'obiter dicta' of the

Privy Council.

But the question still remains as to what is

an 'obiter dictum' given expression to by the

Supreme Court which is binding upon the Courts

in India. Now, an 'obiter dictum' is an expression of

opinion on a point which is not necessary for the

decision of a case. This very definition draws a

clear distinction between a point which is

necessary for the determination of a case and a

point which is not necessary for the determination

of the case. But in both cases points must arise for

the determination of the tribunal. Two questions

may arise before a Court for its determination. The

Court may determine both although only one of

them may be necessary for the ultimate decision of

the case. The question which was necessary for the

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question which was not necessary to decide the

case would be only an 'obiter dictum'. Mr.

Palkhivala's contention is that an 'obiter dictum' is

any definite opinion expressed by the higher

tribunal whether the point arose before it or not.

Mr. Palkhivala has attempted to make a distinction

between an opinion and a definite opinion. He says

that, if the higher Court says that a certain view

may be possible, then it is not a definite expression

of opinion, but of the tribunal definitely expresses

its opinion, and not merely tentatively, then it is

unnecessary for us to consider whether any points

arose for determination before the higher authority,

and the mere expression of opinion itself, provided

it is definite, would become an 'obiter dictum', and,

in India, binding upon the Courts if the 'obiter

dictum' is that of the Supreme Court. In our

opinion, that argument appears to be entirely

untenable. The very reason why the Courts in India

agreed to be bound by the 'obiter dicta' of the Privy

Council was that the highest judicial authority in

the Empire had applied its mind to a question of

law which arose before it for its determination; and

however unnecessary it was for it to decide that

question, having expressed an opinion on that point

it became an authoritative pronouncement on that

question of law, and the Privy Council, by deciding

that question of law, set its seal of approval upon

that question of law. It cannot be suggested that the

doctrine of 'obiter dicta' was so far extended as to

make the Courts bound by any and every,

expression of opinion either of the Privy Council

or of the Supreme Court, whether the question did

or did not arise for the determination of the higher

judicial authority.

Mr. Palkhivala has relied on the definition

of an 'obiter dictum' to be found in Stroud's

Judicial Dictionary, which is based upon the case

of -- 'Flower v. Ebbw Vale Steel, Iron & Coal Co',

1934 2 KB 132. The passage is at p. 154 in the

judgment of Mr. Justice Talbot. The question that

arose before the Court of appeal was whether an

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Steamship Co., Ltd.; (1928) 139 LT 628, was

binding upon it, and this is what Mr. Justice Talbot

says:

“.....It is of course perfectly familiar

doctrine that obiter dicta, though they may have

great weight as such, are not conclusive authority.

Obiter dicta in this context means-what the words

literally signify -- namely, statements by the way.

If a judge thinks it desirable to give his opinion on

some point which is not necessary for the decision

of the case, that of course has not the binding

weight of the decision of the case and the reasons

for the decision."

Therefore, what according to the learned

Judge is an 'obiter dictum' is an opinion on some

point which is not necessary for the decision of the

case. The emphasis is not only on the opinion, but

also on the point. It is not merely an expression of

opinion unconnected with the point that arises, but

it must be an opinion given on a point which arises

for determination. To the same effect is the

statement of the law in Halsbury, Vol. XIX, at p.

251. This is how it is put:

"It may be laid down as a general rule that

that part alone of a decision of a Court of law is

binding upon Courts of co-ordinate jurisdiction and

inferior Courts which consists of the enunciation of

the reason or principle upon which the question

before the Court has really been determined. This

underlying principle which forms the only

authoritative element of a precedent is often termed

the 'ratio decidendi'. Statements which are not

necessary to the decision, which go beyond the

occasion and lay down a rule that is unnecessary

for the purpose in hand (usually termed dicta) have

no binding authority on another Court, though they

may have some merely persuasive efficacy."

Therefore, here also emphasis is put upon

the fact that 'Obiter dicta' must lay down a rule. It

is not sufficient that they should be merely 'dicta'

Of a superior Court, but from the 'dicta' one must

be in a position to deduce a rule laid down by the

higher authority. Our High Court has also

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dicta' of the Privy Council. It would be sufficient to

refer to two or three of the recent decisions of this

Court. The first is -- 'Nagappa Balappa v.

Ramchandra', AIR 1948 Bom 365.”

“Therefore, it would be incorrect to say that

every opinion of the Supreme Court would be

binding upon the High Courts in India. The only

opinion which would be binding would be an

opinion expressed on a question that, arose for the

determination of the Supreme Court, and even

though ultimately it might be found that the

particular question was not necessary for the

decision, of the case, even so, if an opinion was

expressed by the Supreme Court on that question,

then the opinion would be binding upon us. It. is

from this aspect that we must turn to the decision

of the Supreme Court which, it is contended, has

over-ruled the decision to which reference has been

made.”

(Emphasis supplied)

148. He then refers to Union of India and others vs.

Dhanwanti Devi and others, (1996) 6 SCC 44 and points out

paragraphs 9 and 10, which read as under :-

“9.Before adverting to and considering whether

solatium and interest would be payable under the

Act, at the outset, we will dispose of the objection

raised by Shri Vaidyanathan that Hari Kishan

Khosla's case is not a binding precedent nor does it

operate as ratio decidendi to be followed as a

precedent and per se per incuriam. It is not

everything said by a Judge who giving judgment

that constitutes a precedent. The only thing in a

Judge's decision binding a party is the principle

upon which the case is decided and for this reason

it is important to analyse a decision and isolate

from it the ratio decidendi. According to the well

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three basic postulates - [i] findings of material

facts, is the inference which the Judge draws from

the direct, or perceptible facts; [ii] statements of

the principles of law applicable to the legal

problems disclosed by the facts; and [iii] judgment

based on the combined effect of the above. A

decision is only an authority for what it actually

decides. What is of the essence in decision is its

ratio and not every observation found therein not

what logically follows from the various

observations made in the judgment. Every

judgment must be read as applicable to the

particular facts proved, since the generality of the

expressions which may be found there is not

intended to be exposition of the whole law, but

governed and qualified by the particular facts of

the case in which such expressions are to be found.

It would, therefore, be not profitable to extract a

sentence here and there from the judgment and to

build upon it because the essence of the decision is

its ratio and not every observation found therein.

The enunciation of the reason or principle on

which a question before a court has been decided is

alone binding between the parties to it, but it, is the

abstract ratio decidendi, ascertained on a

consideration of the judgment in relation to the

subject matter of the decision, which alone has the

force of law and which, when it is clear what it

was, is binding. It is only the principle laid down in

the judgment that is binding law under Article 141

of the Constitution. A deliberate judicial decision

arrived at after hearing an argument on a question

which arises in the case or is put in issue may

constitute a precedent, no matter for what reason,

and the precedent by long recognition may mature

into rule of stare decisis. It is the rule deductible

from the application of law to the facts and

circumstances of the case which constitutes its

ratio decidendi.

10.Therefore, in order to understand and appreciate

the binding force of a decision is always necessary

to see what were the facts in the case in which the

decision was given and what was the point which

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is a statute. A word or a clause or a sentence in the

judgment cannot be regarded as a full exposition of

law. Law cannot afford to be static and therefore,

Judges are to employ an intelligent in the use of

precedents. It would, therefore, be necessary to see

whether Hari Kishan Khosla's case would form a

binding precedent. Therein, admittedly the

question that had arisen and was decided by the

Bench of three Judges was whether solatium and

interest are payable to an owner whose land was

acquired under the provisions of the Central Act?

On consideration of the facts, the relevant

provisions in the Central Act and the previous

precedents bearing on the topic the Court had held

that solatium and interest are not a part of

compensation. It is a facet of the principle in the

statute. The Central Act omitted to provide for

payment of solatium and interest since preceding

the acquisition the property was under was under

requisition during which period compensation was

under requisition during which period

compensation was paid to the owner. The position

obtained and enjoyed by the Government during

the period of requisition continued after

acquisition. The same principle was applied

without further elaboration on entitlement to

payment of interest of an owner. It is true that the

decisions relied on by Shri Vaidyanathan on the

principle of payment of interest as part of

compensation in respect of land acquired were

brought to the attention of this Court for

discussion. What would be considered a little later.

Suffice it to say for the present that the finding that

solatium and interest are not payable for the lands

acquired under the Central Act as part of

compensation is a binding precedent. Obviously,

therefore, this Court followed the ratio therein in

District Judge, Udhampur case [supra]. The

contention, therefore, that Hari Kishan Khosla's

case cannot be treated as a binding precedent since

therein there is no ratio but a conclusion without

discussion, is not tenable and devoid of force. In

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Vaidyanathan. Equally, the contention of Shri

Vaidyanathan that the ratio in Hari Kishan Khosla's

case is in conflict with the ratio in Satinder Singh's

case which was neither distinguished nor overruled

and that the decision of a co-ordinate Bench cannot

have the effect of overruling decision of another

co-ordinate Bench, cannot be given countenance.

The effect of the ratio in Satinder Singh's case will

be considered a little later; suffice it to state that

there is no conflict in the ratio of these two cases if

the facts in Satinder Singh's case are closely

analysed and the principle laid down therein is

understood in its proper perspective. Therefore,

Hari Kishan Khosla's case cannot be held to be per

incuriam not has it the effect of overruling the ratio

decidendi of Satinder Singh`s case.”

(Emphasis supplied)

149. Shri Kumbhakoni has then adverted to the

judgments cited by the claimants and with regard to each

judgment, he has contended that the proposition canvassed by the

claimants, would not be sustainable.

150. He has then referred to the CAG Report dated

02.01.2008 and submits that the reference to the said report as a

ground for canvassing that the MIDC has earned huge profits

from the said lands, is a fallacious submission. He contends that

the acquisition took place in 1992 and it was in 2006, 14 years

later, that the MIDC allotted a large piece of land for a college

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acquisition and if such submissions are entertained, there would

be no end to the acquisition proceedings as the claimants would

raise claims citing examples of allotment of lands after two, three

or four decades as a ground for seeking enhancement in

compensation.

151. He has then dealt with the contention of the

claimants with regard to the visit of the Presiding Officer for spot

inspection on 15.11.1995. To counter the said submission that

such report has strong evidenciary value, he relies upon Amratlal

and others vs. Land Acquisition Officer, Ahmedabad (supra) and

contends that paragraph 9 of the said judgment delivered by the

Bombay High Court in 1944, clearly establishes that such

inspection report is not to be accepted blindfoldedly. We have

reproduced paragraph 9 earlier.

152. He has then referred to the map (Annexure X-1),

which has colour codes and markings as regards the Gat number,

area, etc. and submits that some parcels of land near the Railway

Station that appears to have been left out from the acquisition

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POINTS FOR DETERMINATION AND OUR FINDINGS

THEREON

153. Having considered the extensive submissions of the

learned counsel for all the litigating sides and upon perusing the

record and proceedings, the impugned judgments and case law

cited, the following points arise for determination :-

(A)Does the acquiring body/ appellant prove that the

cut off date for considering comparable sale

instances/ transactions for determining the market

value of the acquired lands, is 07.05.1992?

(B)Whether, the sale instances after the cut off date

cannot be considered for determining the market

value of the acquired lands?

(C)Is the value of the acquired lands as determined by

the Special LAO, not equivalent to the market price

of the acquired lands?

(D)Do the claimants establish that the acquired lands

have non agricultural potentiality?

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(F)Are the impugned awards perverse and erroneous?

OUR CONCLUSIONS

Considering the conspectus of these cases, the

factors before us, the evidence that we have dealt with threadbare

and the crystallized position of law, we are dealing with all the

above points, together. Our conclusions with reasons are set out

in the following paragraphs.

154. The First Appeal is a continuation of the suit and

though the appeal against the award is a challenge to the award, it

is to be dealt with as per the procedure laid down in Section 96 r/

w Order 41 of the Code of Civil Procedure. In Madhukar and

others vs. Sangram and others, (2001) 4 SCC 756, the

Honourable Supreme Court concluded that “sitting as a court of

the first appeal, it is the duty of the High Court to deal with all

the issues and evidence led by the parties before recording the

findings.” In Jagannath vs. Arulappa and another, (2005) 12 SCC

302, the Honourable Supreme Court, while considering the scope

of Section 96 of the Code of Civil Procedure, has held that “a

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crystallized by the Honourable Supreme Court, we have gone

into the record and proceedings and have considered the material

placed before us.

PROVISIONS OF LAW, IDENTIFICATION OF LANDS AND

CUT OFF DATES

155. From the pleadings of the parties, we find that there

is no dispute as regards the provisions of law applicable. So also,

barring a minor mistake as regards Gat No.214 being Gat

No.208, there is no dispute amongst the claimants and the MIDC

as regards identification of the lands.

156. It is equally undisputed that the MIDC issued the

notification under Section 1(3) dated 24.04.1992 declaring it's

intention of acquiring the land for the purposes of setting up the

additional industrial area in Latur. The notification was published

on 07.05.1992. This date is extremely relevant to these cases and

in the words of the learned Advocate General, it is the first

“golden date”. All the litigating parties do not dispute this. So

also, the notice under Section 32(2) of the MID Act was

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07.05.1992 till 04.03.1993. Sale deeds cited as sale instances,

registered before the first date are acceptable and those falling

during this period, both days inclusive, will have to be

scrutinized with utmost circumspection.

157. In Avdhoot R. Shinde (supra), it is held that a

notification under Section 1(3) of the MID Act is comparable

with a notification published under Section 4 of the LA Act,

1894. It is held further that once a notified area is declared, sale

of lands post notification, situated in the notified area, are illegal

and such transfers shall not bind the State. The purchasers of the

land, post notification, do not get entitlement to challenge the

acquisition proceedings. This view has been followed in Gajanan

D. Shingare (supra) and Shaikh Kaleem (supra).

PURPOSE/ USE OF ACQUIRED LANDS-IMMATERIAL

158. The purpose for which the land is acquired, is

immaterial while computing the amount of compensation. So

also, the degree of urgency is not a factor to be considered. While

adverting to Section 32(2) of the MID Act, we find that this

provision would be equivalent of Section 23(1)(firstly) of the LA

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Rajashekar S. Taradandi (supra), that any contention as regards

increase in the value of the land in view of the purpose for which

the land is acquired, cannot be the basis for granting enhanced

compensation. We refer to Section 24(fifthly) and (sixthly) of the

LA Act, 1894, to hold that the court should not commit the

mistake of granting higher compensation as the land acquired is

being put to a profitable use as an additional MIDC area by the

Government.

159. In Bhagatdasi R. Verma (supra) and Rajashekar S.

Taradandi (supra), it has been held that if, on the date of the

notification, there was no development in that area, then future

development or future potentiality because of the land being

acquired for additional industrial area, cannot be taken into

account for determining the market value of the land.

160. The learned advocates for the claimants have

contended that as the Government would be utilizing the land for

establishing additional industrial area and since there already is

an industrial area existing, it is imperative that this purpose for

which the land would be utilized, can surely be the reason for

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claimants.

161. We are of the view that if the lands that have been

acquired for the additional industrial area, were in close

proximity to the industrial area already established and if there

has been development and growth in the said area, the market

rates can surely be assessed and compensation can be computed

based on “comparable lands and comparative market rates”.

However, we would not take a view that as the lands are acquired

for additional industrial area, the claimants should be granted

higher compensation, since we are bound by the law laid down

by the Honourable Supreme Court in Bhagatdasi R. Verma

(supra) and Rajashekar S. Taradandi (supra).

162. In Subh Ram (supra), it has been held in paragraphs

20 to 23 and 30 to 32 (reproduced herein before) that the use to

which the acquired lands may be put, can never be a factor to

increase the market value. The purpose of acquisition cannot be a

factor to increase the compensation. Atma Singh (supra) heavily

relied upon by the claimants, has been considered and clarified in

Subh Ram (supra).

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CONSIDERED

163. The claimants have canvassed that as the State did

not produce the original sale deeds and has not led any evidence

to prove even a single sale deed, mere filing of certified copies of

sale deeds/ sale instances prior to the first golden date, is of no

consequence. The contents of such sale deeds have to be proved

only by leading oral evidence.

164. Section 114 illustration (g) of the Evidence Act reads

“that evidence which could be and is not produced would, if

produced, be unfavourable to the person who withholds it”, then

an adverse inference may be drawn. It is settled law that, by not

entering the witness box and having not presented himself for

cross examination, an adverse presumption has to be drawn

against such person on the basis of the principles contained in

Illustration (g) of Section 114 of the Evidence Act.

165. The presumptions are either of law or fact. The

presumption of fact is based on logic, human experience and law

of nature. As against this, the presumption of law is based on

provisions of law. Presumption of law is mandatory and

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be considered having regard to all circumstances relating to

peculiar facts of a peculiar case. The said section authorizes the

court to make a certain presumption on facts. Before drawing a

presumption, the court shall bear in mind whether, a particular

fact exists which the court thinks is likely to have happened

having regard to the common course of natural events, human

conduct and public and private business. In other words, while

drawing presumptions of facts, regard shall be had to the above

aspects. The facts and circumstances are the backbone to draw a

presumption under Section 114 of the Evidence Act. It is the

duty of the court to discern the truth and to arrive at a finding

with reasonable certainty.

166. Section 54 of the Transfer of Property Act provides

that every transfer of immovable property of the value of one

hundred rupees and upward can be made only by a registered

instrument. Such instruments are mandatorily registered under

Section 17 of the Registration Act. The Hon’ble Apex Court, in

catena of judgments, has laid down the law that a document is

presumed to be genuine if it is a registered document and the

onus to prove otherwise is on the person who has challenged the

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questioned, it must be objected and the presumption may be

rebutted.

167. The Hon’ble Apex Court, in the case of Sodhi

Transport Co. Vs. State of U.P., AIR 1986 SC 1099, observed

that “the chief function of rebuttable presumptions of law is to

determine on whom the burden of proof lies” The Hon’ble Apex

Court, in the case of State of Karnataka vs. David Rozario, 2002

Cr. L.J 4127 (SC), has observed that “a presumption of facts is

an assumption resulting from one’s experience of the course of

natural events of human conduct and human character. Such

experience can be made use of in the ordinary course of life as

well as in the business of Courts”. Thus the experience of the

court of the natural events resulting from human conduct and

character shall be considered before drawing such presumption

and such experience may be put in to use in the ordinary course

of court business.

168. Section 114 Illustration (g) of the Evidence Act does

not indicate that it should be applied in every case where one of

the parties fails to appear in the court to face the cross-

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drawn. It must also be borne in mind, while drawing adverse

inference as to whether, the evidence withheld by either party has

a bearing on the case. Non-appearing in the witness box or

withholding the best possible evidence is not a straitjacket

formula to draw the presumption under illustration (g) of Section

114 of the Evidence Act. The court needs to examine the effect of

withholding such evidence on the adjudication of the case.

169. So far as these particular cases are concerned, the

purpose and use of such sale transactions assumes great

significance. The sale transactions, in land acquisition cases, are

collected by way of information to assess the land market value.

Such transactions do not need to be related to the property

proposed to be acquired. The sale transactions of a third party

from the same locality, are to be considered by the Acquiring

Authority to determine the market value of the acquired land.

The original instrument is not required to be called for. Normally,

the Acquiring Authority calls for a data of sale exemplars from

the office of the Sub-Registrar. Any party to such acquisition

proceeding, who wishes to prove the value of the land proposed

to be acquired, shall furnish or produce the certified copies of the

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while assessing the value of the acquired land, has been

enunciated under Section 51A of the 1894 Act, thus : “In any

proceeding under this Act, a certified copy of a document

registered under the Registration Act 1908, including a copy

given under section 57 of that Act, may be accepted as evidence

of the transaction recorded in such document”.

170. We are of the view that a certified copy of a

registered sale deed would be covered by Section 51A of the LA

Act, 1894. Once a sale deed is registered under the Registration

Act, 1908, a certified copy of such document, can be accepted as

evidence of the transaction. 13 sale deeds produced by the MIDC

and 23 sale deeds produced by the State, were totally discarded

by the Reference Court only for the reason that the Reference

Court expected that the contents of each of such sale deeds

should have been proved by leading oral evidence.

171. In Cement Corporation of India (supra), the

Honourable Supreme Court (Five Judges Bench) had noticed a

conflict between two judgments by the three Judge benches in

Kurra Sambasiva Rao (supra) and V.Narasaiah (supra) and had

concluded that the view taken in V. Narasaiah (supra) was the

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1894 r/w Section 57(5) of the Registration Act, production of a

certified copy officially obtained, was permissible. Certified

copies evidencing any transaction are admissible in evidence if

the conditions precedent therefor in terms of the Evidence Act,

are fulfilled (as is recorded in paragraph 22 in Cement

Corporation of India (supra)). Section 51-A of the LA Act, 1894

seeks to make an exception to the manner of proving the contents

of the document. It was further held in paragraph 29 that the

Honourable Supreme Court has rightly considered the scope and

object of insertion of Section 51-A of the LA Act, 1894. This

should, therefore, conclude the debate on the object and purpose

of inserting Section 51-A in the LA Act, 1894 in the light of the

ruling of the five Judges Bench in Cement Corporation of India

(supra), holding that the view taken in V.Narasaiah (supra) was

the correct view.

172. It is quite obvious that the sale instances cited, vide

the sale deeds, by the MIDC as well as the State, have been

discarded by the LAR Court for the sole reason that they were

not proved before the Court. Apparently, the LAR Court lost

sight of Section 51-A of the LA Act, 1894. As a consequence, the

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Sixty One Lacs Thirty Thousand Five Hundred and Eighty Six)

granted by the SLAO as on 03.01.1998, which amount was

deposited on 30.03.1998, was enhanced by the LAR Courts

(three Judicial Officers who delivered the impugned judgments)

granting more than Rs.840 crores. We are, therefore, following

the law as in Cement Corporation of India (supra).

ARM CHAIR RULE

173. The learned Advocate General has specifically cited

the order dated 25.09.2009 delivered by the learned Division

Bench of this Court (Coram : B.R. Gavai (as His Lordship then

was) & N.D. Deshpande, JJ) in MIDC Latur vs. Balu Chima

Kaile and others (Civil Application No.2232/2009 in First Appeal

No.2352/2009) vide which, one judicial officer was divested off

his judicial assignment pertaining to land acquisition matters. He

further submitted that a judicial officer granting astronomical

amounts of compensation should be subject to a misconduct

requiring disciplinary action in the light of Basant Kumar (supra)

wherein, the Arm Chair Rule was adverted to in the following

words :-

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of decisions of this Court that the judge

determining the compensation under Section

23(1) should sit in the Arm Chair of a willing

prudent purchaser in an open market and see

whether, he would offer the same amount

proposed to be fixed as market value as a

willing and prudent buyer for the same or

similar land, i.e., land possessing all the

advantageous features and of same extent. This

test should always be kept in view and answer

affirmatively, taking into consideration all

relevant facts and circumstances. If feats of

imagination are allowed to sway, he outsteps his

domain of judicial decision and lands in

misconduct amenable to disciplinary law......”

(Emphasis supplied)

BELTING SYSTEM

174. Belting system :- The belting method is based on the

road frontage. Frontage land has a greater value in comparison to

land away from the road. So in order to find out the realistic

value of the land, the entire plot is divided into a number of

convenient strips by lines parallel to the centre line of the road.

Each such type of land is known as a belt. By this method, the

plot of land under consideration is divided into different sections

or zones and different rates of land are estimated for each section

or zone. Usually, the plot of land is divided into three belts. The

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of the second belt is kept 50% more than that of the first belt and

the depth of the third belt is kept 50% more than that of a second

belt. Considering the size, shape, location and various other

factors affecting the land, a suitable rate for the land is estimated

and that is taken for the first belt. For the second belt, two thirds

of the first belt is taken and for the third belt, one half of the rate

of the first belt is taken. There is no hard and fast rule regarding

the ratio of the land values of the front portion and the back

portion. Each case has to be studied independently depending

upon the various factors involved.

175. Abstractive method:- This method becomes useful

when no information is available regarding the land transactions

in the nearby area or in other words, the value of the land where

sale transactions have not occurred, can be worked out by the

application of this method. A nearby property fetching rent is

considered and it's capitallized value is worked out by

multiplying it's net income by year’s purchase

176. Developmental Method:- This method is used for the

lands which are not developed, but bear potential strength to

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size, shape, frontage and depth etc.. If NA land is developed, the

net plotable area is only 50%.

177. We find the following types of value of the lands to

be relevant:-

A) Market Value:- The market value of the land/ property

is the amount, which can be obtained at any particular time from

the open market if the property is put up for sale. Market value

may differ from time to time according to demand and supply.

The market value also changes from time to time for various

miscellaneous reasons such as change in industry, change of

fashion, cost of labour and material, cost of transportation etc.

B) Potential Value:- When the property is capable of

fetching more returns due to it’s alternative use or by an

advantageous planning or providing development works.

178. One of the first principles that the court has to adopt

is that the court has to treat the reference as an original

proceeding before it and determine the market value afresh on

the basis of the material produced before it. The award of the

Land Acquisition Officer is not a judgment in itself. It is simply

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the settled principles. Hence, the Reference Court does not sit in

appeal over the award passed by Land Acquisition Officer.

179. The law is well settled that the compensation

amount awarded by the acquiring authority forms a consideration

payable towards the land acquired and it is for the claimants to

adduce relevant and material evidence to establish that the

acquired lands are capable of fetching higher market value and

that the amount offered by the acquiring authority is inadequate.

The proceeding under Section 18 of L. A. Act is a separate

proceeding raising objections on the award delivered by the

acquiring authority. Hence, the principle of burden proof as

envisaged under Section 101 of Evidence Act, “he who says has

to prove”, shall be applied. In the light of this legal position, we

find that the arguments of learned Advocate General that the

burden to prove the market price as claimed lies on the claimants,

is well placed.

180. The common basis on which the rival submissions

rest is that the sale exemplars have to be considered for

determining the market price of the lands acquired. Hence, it has

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181. The brief locations of the three villages are that

village Harangul (Bk) is divided by a Railway track North-

South, having Barshi-Latur Highway towards the north of the

railway track. Village Khandapur and Chincholirao Wadi are on

the South of the Railway track. The Northern Harangul has the

frontage of the State Highway. However, the remaining two

villages have boundaries of the Railway track. The Manjara

Sugar factory is in village Chincholrao Wadi abutting the railway

track. Village Chincholirao Wadi and Village Khandapur have

boundaries on the East and West of each other. Village Harangul

and village Khandapur have a common boundary on the south

side of the railway track. The Air Port is on the extreme West of

village Harangul (Bk) on the northern side of the railway track.

Jawahar Navoday Vidyalaya is on the extreme west of village

Chincholirao Wadi to the south of the railway track. The old

Latur MIDC is on the extreme West from the boundary of the

land acquired from village Harangul (bk) from the West. The

Government quarters, Government girls Hostel, Bidve

Engineering College and the Maharashtra Steel Factory are on

the east of the Old Latur MIDC. Village Warwanti is on the North

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from Village Chincholirao Wadi and Khandapur touch the village

Gaothan.

182. The field survey Nos. 179, 180, 182, 219, 298, 303,

302, 305, 307, 309 and 310 from Village Harangul (Bk) are

abutting the State Highway on the North of the railway track.

Survey Nos.178, 184, 183, 199, 200, 202, 210, 211, 214, 217,

218, 283, 284 and 297 of village Harangul (Bk) are on the South

of the railway track. Having regard to the four boundaries of the

lands acquired from all the three villages as earmarked in the

map submitted by the MIDC, it is seen that they are divided in

four parts i.e. East West direction on the South and North of the

State Highway and the railway track. Large lands are seen not

acquired in between the lands acquired on the North of village

Harangul (Bk).

183. We are informed by the learned Advocate General

that the State of Maharashtra and the MIDC had taken a

conscious decision of avoiding irrigated lands for acquisition as

that would cost a large amount of compensation cost to the State.

Therefore, it was decided to exclude the irrigated parcels of land

for acquisition so as to reduce the financial burden. He has

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Honourable Supreme Court that where huge tract of land has

been acquired and same is not continuous, the Court has always

emphasized on applying the principle of “Belting System” for the

reason that where different lands with different survey numbers

belonging to different owners and having different locations, are

acquired, they cannot be considered to be a compact block.

184. It was further held in Bhule Ram (supra) that though

“guess work” is allowed, it is permissible only to a limited

extent. The market value of the land is to be determined taking

into consideration the existing use of the land, geographical,

location of the land along with the advantages/ disadvantages i.e.

distance from the national or state highway or a road situated

within a developed area etc.. However, the Court should not take

into consideration the use for which the land is sought to be

acquired and it's anticipated potential value in future. In arriving

at the market value, it is the duty of the party to lead evidence in

support of it's case, in the absence of which, the Court is not

under a legal obligation to determine the market value merely as

per the prayer of the claimant. The geographical situation will

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be acquired, which runs continuous, someone's land may be

adjacent to the main road, others' land may be far away. There

may be persons having lands abounding the main road, but the

frontage may be varied. In such cases, the belting system has to

be applied. Every claimant cannot claim the same rate of

compensation as if his land is a part of a compact block.

185. In Ashrafi and others (supra), the Honourable Apex

Court emphasized the belting system and observed that while

determining the market value of the land, the Court must be

satisfied that the land under exemplar is a similar land.

186. In Bijender and others (supra), it has been held that

the belting system is a judicially accepted method for

determining the fair market value of the acquired land. It is

applied in appropriate cases when different parcels of lands with

different survey numbers belonging to different owners and

having different locations are acquired and which put together,

would comprise a large chunk of land. Such chunk cannot be

taken as a compact block. It was further held that in a belting

system, the acquired land is usually divided in two or three belts

depending upon the facts of each case. The market value of the

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value whereas the second belt fetches two third or so, of the rate

determined in relation to the first belt. The third belt, if

considered proper to be carved out, fetches half or so, of the

maximum. It is again depending upon facts of each case.

187. In Executive Director vs. Sarat Chandra Bisoi and

another, (2000) 6 SCC 326, it has been held that while

determining the market value by adopting the belting system,

categorization of land into (a) land near national highway; (b)

land lying along side Gram Panchayat road and (c) land not

bordering any road, deserves approval since it makes a

distinction between categories which would obviously have

different market values. It was further held that where evidence

adduced by the land owners and findings of the Trial Court

suffered from non fatal infirmities (in the case of acquired land

being in large tracts), the sale transactions/ sale instances related

to small pieces of land and the satisfactory evidence as to

location of subject matter of transactions can be considered and

a reasonable solution can be found and the litigation can be

brought to an end if the figures relating to value arrived at by the

High Court were to be discounted by 25% approximation.

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situation before us. Some belts of land are behind the railway

track. Some are infront of the railway track. Scattered belts of

land are road touching and some parcels of land are 5 to 7

kilometers away from Latur. Sale instances cited by the

claimants are of small parcels of land, measured only in square

feet and some pertain to NA-44 plots, which were never

developed for years. However, we find that we can consider two

compact blocks in villages Chincholiraowadi and Khandapur. We

have considered these aspects hereinafter.

189. In Sher Singh and others vs. State of Haryana and

others, (1991) 3 SCC 335, the Honourable Supreme Court dealt

with the acquisition of long strips of agricultural lands for

residential-cum-commercial complex. The land was divided into

belts having regard to the quality of the agricultural land. In the

absence of supportive material about uniform rate of

compensation, it was held that the market value has to be

considered as per the sale instances of comparable lands and

merely because a piece of land purchased at a high rate was an

adjoining land or a part of the acquired land, would not permit

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190. In Avinash Dhavaji Naik vs. The State of

Maharashtra, (2009) 11 SCC 171, it was held that a large chunk

of lands belonging to 96 villages were acquired. The land in

question was in village Wahal, which was only 9 kilometers

away from village Panvel which was the Municipal area. In

respect of Panvel and another village Kamothe, the Bombay

High Court assessed the compensation by applying the belting

system. The Honourable Supreme Court approved the application

of the belting system and also held that while determination of

compensation, some guess work was inevitable and permissible.

191. In the light of the above, we are unable to accept the

strenuous contentions of the claimants that the sale instances

cited by them beyond the golden date, should be considered,

though we agree that the rate that should be applied to the lands

acquired should be as per the highest sale instance prior to the

golden date, subject to a genuine sale transaction being presented

before the Court. It was canvassed that villages Warwanti and

Arvi are included in the Municipal limits of Latur. Village

Harangul is touching the municipal boundary. Their rural status

is extinguished and they are brought within the urban area.

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acquired lands that neither all the parcels are road touching, nor

are they within the municipal limits or are NA-44 plots. The

claimants have relied upon four sale deeds pertaining to the

village Harangul, dated 16.08.1995, 18.08.1995, 17.07.1995 and

16.08.1995, all with regard to small plots. So also, these sale

deeds are registered 3 years after the cut off date. These have

been relied upon by some of the LAR Courts. We are, therefore,

unable to approve the reliance placed on such sale deeds by the

LAR Courts. In such circumstances, we find that the belting

system would be the right method for calculating the

compensation amount, except in relation to the two blocks that

we have noticed.

193. Having concluded that certified copies of sale

instances placed on record before the LAR Court by the MIDC

and the State, should have been considered by the LAR Courts,

we are of the view that the sale instances (a) dated 27.05.1987

and (b) dated 06.11.1989, with an annual escalation of 10% can

be considered as they are before the cut off date. The LAR

Courts have committed an error in relying on sale deeds

produced by the claimants only from one village Harangul,

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land, which were touching the road. Naturally, the road touching

plots are bound to fetch higher rates when measurable in square

feet and sold in the open market. The LAR Courts should have

followed the Arm Chair Rule to assess whether, all lands

acquired could have fetched such prices/ rates compared to the

sale instances produced with regard to road touching small plots.

If, as a prudent buyer, the Court occupying the Arm Chair would

not have paid the said value to a far flung parcel of land, which

was a huge tract, granting astronomical compensation at the cost

of the state exchequer, was unconscionable.

194. The claimants have strenuously contended that there

was considerable development around the lands which were

acquired. We find from the record that the said statement may not

be completely true. The concerned Judicial Officers did not

follow the Arm Chair Rule. They considered sale instances much

after the cut off date. By considering sale instances of small

plots, which were road touching and only from one village, by

applying the method of reverse calculation, the LAR Courts

completely misdirected themselves. As has been laid down in

G.M. ONGC (supra) and Bhupal Singh (supra), which view of

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deeds which were cited before the LAR Courts and which were

ignored as no witness was examined, should have been

considered by applying the principle of the escalation factor in

between 7.5% per annum to 10% per annum. This was a far more

safer mode rather than considering the sale deeds of smaller plots

of land, which were road touching and much after the cut off

date.

195. The sale deed dated 05.03.1992 was with regard to a

road touching small plot, which was granted NA-44 status. PW-2

in LAR No.583/1992, was the purchaser of the said plot, who

admitted that he had paid up for the said plot as he was setting up

a hotel thereon. Certain sale deeds which clearly were hurriedly

entered into by some of the claimants, were also relied upon by

the LAR courts. These were for smaller portions of plots

touching the road. The sale deeds were so hastily prepared that

they contain short description of conditions of sale and were NA-

44. Apparently, this creates a formidable impression that such

sale deeds were aimed at manufacturing evidence by jacking up

the prices of small plots and the claimants succeeded in

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acquired lands.

196. A strange twist is found in the LAR cases. Three

valuers as mentioned in paragraph Nos.52 to 56 below the title

“On Valuation Reports”, recorded herein above, would indicate

that one valuer, namely, Mr.Pokalwar was not even an authorized

valuer for agricultural lands. He claimed to have inspected

various lands admeasuring about 85 acres in village Khandapur

on a single day on 03.06.1997 and prepared rough notes, which

were allegedly destroyed by pests. He submitted his purported

report to the claimants four years later in 2001 and he admitted

that the claimants did not pay him any fees as he was assured that

he would receive his fees from the compensation amount. He

admitted that he did not promptly prepare a valuation report on

acre basis and had only relied upon square feet basis with regard

to the NA property only. He did not carry out soil test while

determining the quality of land. Though mandatory, no test pits

were dug. He made his valuation by considering the vicinity of

districts like Aurangabad, Pune, Thane, Mumbai, etc.. He

admitted that the spot location was 10 kilometers from Latur and

another was 6 kilometers away. So also, the testimony of

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assistance considering the manner in which they claimed to have

inspected the lands (see paragraphs 55 and 56 herein above).

Their answers are evasive and do not advance the cause of the

claimants.

197. It is clear from the ratio laid down in the cases relied

upon by both the sides, that there is no bar to consider the post

Notification sale exemplars. However, such sale exemplars shall

be considered if there were none in the locality of the lands

which are proposed to be acquired. If such sale exemplars are to

be considered, those must be in close proximity to the

Notification. Besides, such transaction shall be genuine, prices

should not be motivated by acquisition itself and no unreasonable

price shall be paid keeping in mind the proposed acquisition. In

other words, such sale transaction should be natural in the course

of the market trend depending on the principle of demand and

supply.

198. To substantiate the reliance of sale exemplars post

notification, Shri Katneshwarkar, the learned advocate, referred

to L.A.R.No.72/199 (Yejaj s/o Khayum Patel and another vs. The

State of Maharashtra and another) before the Reference Court.

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Nos.18 to 23. Those are dated 27.05.1987, 05.11.1992,

03.06.1993, 17.07.1995, 18.08.1995 and 16.08.1995. These sale

exemplars are from village Harangul of NA plots of small sizes.

Out of six, five are post Notification dated 07.05.1992. As

against this, the acquiring body MIDC relied on the sale

exemplars dated 23.10.1989, 06.11.1989, 27.11.1989,

18.05.1990, 18.06.1990, 02.01.1991, 04.04.1991, 07.06.1991,

05.10.1991, 12.07.1991, 27.12.1991, 29.04.1992, 09.11.1992,

29.04.1992, 09.11.1992, and 21.11.1992, from village Harangul

(bk). It has also filed the sale exemplars from village

Chincholiraowadi dated 14.02.1990, 04.04.1990, 13.07.1990,

21.04.1991, 23.05.1991 and the sale exemplars dated 25.04.1990,

15.06.1990, 23.10.1991, 13.03.1992 from village Khandapur. All

were filed before the Reference Court.

199. The sale exemplars placed on record prove that there

were frequent sale transactions in all these three villages pre-

notification. The law is settled that the sale exemplars before the

Notification shall be given preference. In the event, there are no

such exemplar, then only sale exemplar post notification shall be

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to be received in evidence. Therefore, the arguments of Shri

Kantneshwarkar that in this case post notification sale exemplars

be considered, are unfounded.

200. In view of the above, we are relying upon the sale

instances cited by the litigating parties which were executed

before the first cut off date. While doing so, we are following the

belting system so as to segregate the acquired lands into belts

like road touching lands, lands nearer to the state highway and

closer to Latur city, with such lands which are near the railway

track and those which are much away from any road or

developed area, except in cases of two compact blocks.

201. In Mehrawal Khewaji Trust (Registered), Faridkot

(supra), the Honourable Supreme Court relied upon M.

Vijayalakshmamma Rao Bahadur, vs. Collector of Madras,

(1969) 1 MLJ 45 (SC), wherein, drawing an average of two sale

deeds was disapproved off. In Hansraj (Dead) by LRS. Sohan

Singh and Others, (1994) 5 SCC 734, it was held that the method

of working out the average price paid under different sale

transactions is not proper and the Court should not have

ordinarily taken recourse to such method. It was further held that

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the lands situated in the neighbourhood of the acquired lands are

the real basis to determine the market value.

202. In Anjani Molu Dessai v. State of Goa, (2010) 13

SCC 710, it was held that, the legal position is that even where

there are several exemplars with reference to similar lands,

usually the highest of the exemplars, which is a bonafide

transaction, will be considered. It was also held that the

averaging of the prices under two sale deeds was not justified.

When the land is being compulsorily acquired, the claimant is

entitled to the highest value which a similar land in that locality

could have fetched in a bonafide transaction entered into by a

willing purchaser and a willing seller near about the same time of

acquisition. It is not desirable to take an average of various sale

deeds placed before the Court.

QUANTUM OF DEDUCTIONS

203. With regard to quantum of deductions for the

development to be made by the acquiring body, three principles

with reference to deductions can be made applicable to large

tracts of land viz. (a) development of infrastructure, (b) land

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(waiting period). In large parcels of land, the areas for deduction

can be used for laying roads, road-side gutters/drains, sewerage,

overhead water tanks, electricity sub-stations, truck terminals and

effluent treatment plant. The appeals before us pertain to the

lands being acquired for establishment of the additional

industrial area. Internal roads to enable transport vehicles to have

ingress and egress from the factories being erected, street lights,

sewerage and road side gutters for rain water, effluent treatment

plant, places for erecting transformers for transmission of

electricity, police station, fire brigade, etc., will have to be

uniformly planned in advance while preparing various lay-outs in

the entire industrial area.

204. In Chandrashekar and others vs. Land Acquisition

Officer and another, (2012) 1 SCC 390, it has been held in

paragraph 19 to 22 as under :-

“19.Based on the precedents on the issue referred to

above it is seen, that as the legal proposition on the

point crystallized, this Court divided the quantum

of deductions (to be made from the market value

determined on the basis of the developed exemplar

transaction) on account of development into two

components.

19.1Firstly, space/area which would have to be left out,

for providing indispensable amenities like

formation of roads and adjoining pavements,

laying of sewers and rain/flood water drains,

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effluent treatment plants, electricity sub-stations,

electricity lines and street lights,

telecommunication towers etc. Besides the

aforesaid, land has also to be kept apart for parks,

gardens and playgrounds. Additionally,

development includes provision of civic amenities

like educational institutions, dispensaries and

hospitals, police stations, petrol pumps etc. This

"first component", may conveniently be referred to

as deductions for keeping aside area/space for

providing developmental infrastructure.

19.2Secondly, deduction has to be made for the

expenditure/expense which is likely to be incurred

in providing and raising the infrastructure and civic

amenities referred to above, including costs for

levelling hillocks and filling up low lying lands

and ditches, plotting out smaller plots and the like.

This "second component" may conveniently be

referred to as deductions for developmental

expenditure/expense.

20.It is essential to earmark appropriate deductions,

out of the market value of an exemplar land, for

each of the two components referred to above. This

would be the first step towards balancing the

differential factors. This would pave the way for

determining the market value of the undeveloped

acquired land on the basis of market value of the

developed exemplar land.

21.As far back as in 1982, this Court in Brigadier

Sahib Singh Kalha's case (supra) held, that the

permissible deduction could be upto 53 percent.

This deduction was divided by the Court into two

components. For the "first component" referred to

in the foregoing paragraph, it was held that a

deduction of 20 percent should be made. For the

"second component", it was held that the deduction

could range between 20 to 33 percent. It is

therefore apparent, that a deduction of upto 53

percent was the norm laid down by the Court as far

back as in 1982. The aforesaid norm remained

unchanged for a long duration of time, even

though, keeping in mind the peculiar facts and

circumstances emerging from case to case,

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balance the differential factors between the

exemplar land and the acquired land. Recently

however, this Court has approved a higher

component of deduction.

22.In 2009 in Lal Chand's case (supra) and in 2010 in

Andhra Pradesh Housing Board's case (supra), it

has been held, that while applying the sale

consideration of a small piece of developed land,

to determine the market value of a large tract of

undeveloped acquired land, deductions between 20

to 75 percent could be made. But in 2009 in Subh

Ram's case (supra), this Court restricted deductions

on account of the "first component" of

development, as also, on account of the "second

component" of development to 33-1/3 percent

each. The aforesaid deductions would roughly

amount to 67 percent of the component of the sale

consideration of the exemplar sale transaction(s).”

205. In Brigadier Sahib Singh Kalha's case (supra), 20%

deduction for the first component was held to be appropriate. For

the second component, it was held that the deduction could be

between 20% to 33% and it was concluded that the deduction

upto 53% could be permissible. In 2009, Lal Chand's case (supra)

and in 2010 in Andhra Pradesh Housing Board's case (supra) , it was

held that deductions in a large tract of underdeveloped land could

be between 20% to 75%. In Subh Ram's case (supra), it was held

that considering the two components, the deductions could be

around 67%. In Chandrashekar (supra), it was concluded that 33

and 1/3

rd

percent would be appropriate deduction for the first

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rd

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second component. It was thus, concluded that the deduction

should not exceed 67%. It was further held that all deductions

cumulatively should not exceed 75%.

206. In Major General Kapil Mehra's case (supra), the

Honourable Supreme Court has held that only 1/3

rd

deduction

towards development cost would not be enough as the two

essential components of deduction for development have to be

considered. In Haryana State Agricultural Market Board (supra),

it was held that there should be appropriate deduction towards

both the components.

207. In Kasturi vs. State of Haryana (supra), the Court

considered the agricultural land or underdeveloped land, which

had potential value for housing or all commercial purposes and

concluded that in some cases 1/3

rd

deduction could be

appropriate and in cases where there is already some

development, such deduction could be even less than 1/3

rd

. The

rule of 1/3

rd

deduction was reiterated in 2003 in Tejumal

Bhojwani (supra), V. Hanumantha Reddy (supra), in 2004 in H.P.

Housing Board (supra) and in 2004 Kirain Tondon (supra). Same

was the view in 1991 in Special Tehsildar (L.A.),

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1996 in Santosh Kumari (supra), in 2009 in Revenue Divisional

Officer cum LAO (supra), in 2010 in Manohar Reddy (supra), in

2013 in Ashrafi (supra) and in 2014 in Kashmir Singh (supra).

208. The Honourable Supreme Court then referred to

several judgments in Major General Kapil Mehra (supra) and

observed in paragraphs 37 and 38 as under :-

“37. Depending on nature and location of the acquired

land, extent of land required to be set apart and

expenses involved for development, 30% to 50%

deduction towards development was allowed in

Haryana State Agricultural Market Board and Anr.

vs. Krishan Kumar and Ors. (2011) 15 SCC 297;

Deputy Director Land Acquisition v. Malla

Atchinaidua AIR 2007 SC 740; Mummidi Apparao

(Dead by LR) vs. Nagarjuna Fertilizers &

Chemical Ltd., AIR 2009 SC 1506; and Lal Chand

v. Union of India (2009) 15 SCC 769.

38. In few other cases, deduction of more than 50%

was upheld. In the facts and circumstances of the

case in Basava and others v. Spl. Land Acquisition

Officer (1996) 9 SCC 640, this Court upheld the

deduction of 65%. In Kanta Devi v. State of

Haryana, (2008) 15 SCC 201, deduction of 60%

towards development charges was held to be legal.

This Court in Subh Ram v. State of Haryana,

(2010) 1 SCC 444, held that deduction of 67%

amount was not improper. Similarly, in

Chandrasekhar (dead) by L.Rs. and Ors. vs. LAO

& Anr., (2012) 1 SCC 390, deduction of 70% was

upheld.”

209. In Lal Chand v. Union of India, (2009) 15 SCC 769, the

Honourable Supreme Court observed that the deduction towards

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account such industrial plots, the Honourable Supreme Court

observed in paragraphs 18 to 22 as under :-

“18. The position with reference to industrial

layouts will be different. As the industrial plots will

be large (say of the size of one or two acres or

more as contrasted with the size of residential plots

measuring 100 sq. m to 200 sq m), and as there

will be very limited civic amenities and no

playgrounds, the area to be set apart for

development (for roads, parks, playgrounds and

civic amenities) will be far less; and the cost to be

incurred for development will also be marginally

less, with the result the deduction to be made from

the cost of an industrial plot may range only

between 45% to 55% as contrasted from 65% to

75% for residential plots.

19. If the acquired land is in a semi-developed

urban area, and not an undeveloped rural area, then

the deduction for development may be as much

less, that is, as little as 25% to 40%, as some basic

infrastructure will already be available. (Note: The

percentages mentioned above are tentative

standards and subject to proof to the contrary.

20. Therefore the deduction for the

“development factor” to be made with reference to

the price of a small plot in a developed layout, to

arrive at the cost of undeveloped land, will be far

more than the deduction with reference to the price

of a small plot in an unauthorized private layout or

an industrial layout. It is also well known that the

development cost incurred by statutory agencies is

much higher than the cost incurred by private

developers, having regard to higher overheads and

expenditure.

21. Even among the layouts formed by DDA,

the percentage of land utilized for roads, civic

amenities, parks and playgrounds may vary with

reference to the nature of layout-whether it is

residential , residential- cum-commercial or

industrial; and even among residential layouts, the

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facilities, parks and playgrounds provided.

22. Some of the layouts formed by the statutory

development authorities may have large areas

earmarked for water/sewage treatment plants,

water tanks, electrical substations, etc. in addition

to the usual areas earmarked for roads, drains,

parks playgrounds and community/civic amenities.

The purpose of the aforesaid examples is only to

show that the “deduction for development” factor

is a variable percentage and the range of

percentage itself being very wide from 20% to

75%.”

210. Shri Katneshwarkar relied upon Nelson Fernandes

(supra). We have reproduced paragraphs 3, 4, 13, 16, 18, 19 and

22 to 28, as relied upon by him, in paragraph 73 of this

judgment. Insofar as deduction for development charges is

concerned, the Honourable Supreme Court concluded that the

LAR Court had approved 33% deduction. The High Court had

granted 10% further deduction and considering the location of

the acquired land vis-a-vis it's nature and plot of the sale deeds,

the High Court was of the view that the District Judge ought to

have made deduction of at least 85%. The Honourable Supreme

Court disapproved of this approach of the High Court and upon

considering that the land was acquired for the construction of a

new broad gauge line of Konkan railways, the question of

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bank, police station, water supply, electricity, etc. would not be

necessary. The Honourable Supreme Court, therefore, concluded

that 20% deduction would be appropriate.

211. In our view, the facts in Nelson Fernandes (supra)

are distinct in comparison to the facts before us. We are of the

view that the conclusions in Lal Chand (supra) could be

appropriately applied to the cases before us since the position

with reference to industrial layouts was considered by the

Honourable Supreme Court and the deduction to be made from

the cost of an industrial plot could be between 45% to 55% as

contrasted from 65% to 75% for residential plots. It was then

held that in a semi-developed urban area, the deduction towards

development cost could be between 25% to 40% as some basic

infrastructure is already available.

212. In the cases before us, though there was an old

industrial area existing in the said region, there was no growth in

industrialization. The maps placed before us by the learned

Advocate General with regard to which, there is no dispute, we

find that there was one sugar factory in Survey No.99, little bit

nearer to the Railway Station, and the railway track from Latur to

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The Sugar Factory is away from the acquired lands from villages

Harangul, Chincholiraowadi and Khandapur, which all are on the

south side of the railway track. No major development has been

pointed out to us around such lands acquired. The Latur Airport,

which is surely not even averagely busy, is far away from the

proposed additional industrial area.

213. We are informed that the acquired land was

comprising of agricultural fields. The irrigated portions of the

land have been left out by the MIDC and there is no acquisition.

Inspite of there being no much development, some parcels of

land near the railway station have been granted compensation at

the rate of Rs.20,000/- per R in Survey No.303, Rs.5000/- per R

in Survey No.219, Rs.10,000/- per R in Survey No.282, which is

away from the railway station, Rs.20,000/- per R in Survey

No.281, Rs.20,000/- per R in Survey Nos.409/99 and Rs.15,000/-

per R in Survey No.409/99, which fall in Survey No.330 (part).

In some far flung areas bordering the MIDC boundary lines,

Rs.10,000/- per R in Survey Nos.317, 319 and 322 and

Rs.15,000/- per R in Survey No.321, Rs.12,000/- per R in Survey

No.131/99 and Rs.8000/- per R in Survey No.53/99, are granted.

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more than 250 in number.

214. We find from the map that some plots, which are

touching the MIDC road, are either given compensation per R or

in square feet. Those lands away from the MIDC boundary lines

and can be said to be some where around the middle portion of

an area with surrounding new MIDC boundary lines like Survey

No.373, whose south east side is touching an internal road, the

LAR Court has granted seven different rates in the same Survey

No.373. Some rates are like Rs.20,000/- per R, Rs.15,000/- per

R, Rs.12,000/- per R and some have been granted compensation

in square feet like Rs.22.50 per square feet and Rs.15 per square

feet. This method is against the settled position of law.

215. In the light of the above, we conclude that as we are

not calculating the rates in square feet by treating the lands as

NA, we are not granting any deductions.

QUANTIFICATION OF COMPENSATION

216. For ready reference, we are recording that the

notification declaring the intention of acquiring the land for

MIDC, was issued on 24.04.1992. It was published in the

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under Section 32(2) of the MID Act was published. As such, the

declaration by notification of the intention of the Government to

acquire the land was made known to all on 24.04.1992.

Publication of notice in the official gazette under Section 32(1)

of the MID Act is as good as the declaration of the need of a

particular land for public purpose under Section 6 of the 1894

Act. With such publishing of the notice, the land would vest

absolutely in the State Government. Upon reading the provisions

of the MID Act, 1961 as well as the LA Act, 1894 reproduced in

paragraphs 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 16 and 17 herein above, it is crystal

clear that while considering the matter for determination of the

market value of the acquired land, the market value of such lands

as on the date of publication of the notice under Section 32(2) of

the MID Act, is to be considered. Hence, the sale exemplars after

07.05.1992 are not to be considered for the determination of the

market value of the lands acquired, unless no sale transaction is

found to be executed prior to the publication of such notice. Such

is the law laid down by the Honourable Supreme Court in catena

of judgments, which we have discussed in the foregoing

paragraphs.

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oral evidence stating that he is examining for himself and on

behalf of the claimants in this group. He deposed that the

notification under Section 32(2) of the M.I.D. Act is dated

07.05.1992 and published in the official gazette. The acquired

plots /lands are situated nearby the Manjra Cooperative Sugar

Factory. It is a thickly populated residential locality, 3 km away

from the Bidve Engineering college, the old MIDC area, and

government residential quarters. It is developed before 1990. The

erstwhile land owner had developed the plots for residential,

commercial and industrial purposes. The road, electricity,

drainage and other facilities were made available. The adjacent

lands are also converted to non-agriculture purposes and in use

since before 1992. The acquired plots are adjacent to Latur town,

which is known for the biggest A.P.M.C. in the State. There are

various mills in Latur. The market price of the lands and plots is

very high since 1983. The acquired plots could easily fetch the

price of Rs.100/- per square feet. It has NA potential. He has

produced sale deeds of the land /plot from block Nos. 392, 314,

30 and 122 of village Harngul and Survey No.88 of village

Warwanti. It is one kilometer away from the acquired land. The

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Award of the LAO.

218. In cross examination, he admitted that he had not

seen the plots under sale exemplars. The rates near highway are

more than plots away from the highway. The sale deeds relied on

are of the lands near the Barshi-Latur highway. He does not

know about the plots of Vasant Sadanande and whether, it is N.A.

or agriculture land. He obtained the land valuation report from

Shri Kapse. He had not given notices of survey for private

valuation to the MIDC personally. There is no pleading as

regards the valuation in his reference. The quality and prices of

lands in village Harangul, Khandapur and Chincholiraowadi are

different. The NA orders filed on record were for a stone crusher.

219. The other witness Jagganath Venkatrao Rajmane,

who is the claimant in another reference of this group, deposed as

like PW 1 Jagdish Dhoot. His cross examination is also on the

same footing. Hence, we are not discussing the same in this

judgment, for it would amount to repetition.

220. Another witness PW-2 Mohammad Abdul Nabi s/o

Mohammad Ibrahim Maniyar deposed that he purchased a plot

measuring 40 x 70 square feet from erstwhile owner Sau.

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Rs.60,000 (sixty thousand). The lands acquired from this group

bearing block Nos. 223, 228 and 271 of village Khandapur, and

block No.189 of village Chincholiraowadi are situated at a

distance of about 1 kilometer from the plot purchased by him.

The said lands are by the side of Barshi-Latur State highway. The

other acquired land is close to his plot. Those are fetching price

equivalent to his plot.

221. In cross examination, he admitted that his plot is 1 to

2 km away towards Barshi from Latur. The Bidve Engineering

College is near 5 km mile stone. The Manjra Sugar factory is 12

km away from Latur. It is in the area of Chincholiraowadi. He

further admitted that prices of plots adjacent to Barshi road are

more than the plots away from the road. When he purchased his

plot, the land owners at 1 km were cultivating their lands. He

purchased the plot to start a hotel. Village Warwanti is 9 km away

from his hotel.

222. The witness Deelip Balappa Nagrale is examined to

prove the sale transaction as a witness to the sale deed of plot

No.14 from of block No.314 of Harangal (Bk) in favour of

Sau.Ujwala Venkatrao Birale. It was for consideration of

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is not deposed. He also gave the locations. His cross examination

is formal.

223. The claimants have filed the sale exemplar dated

27.05.1987 at Exhibit-18. It is a tiny plot arising out of Gat

No.312 in village Harangul. The consideration of Rs.20,000/- for

the said plot admeasuring 1089 square feet, was paid which

accounts for the rate of Rs.16/- per square feet. The description

of the said plot indicates that there was 20 feet wide road on the

west side and the Latur Barshi road lay on the south side. On the

east side, there was plot No.3 and on the north side, there were

other plots of the seller. Comparing the said description with the

map (X-1), the said Gat number is on the north side of the

railway track. The sugar factory is situated on the south side.

There is no railway gate or railway crossing to travel from the

said Gat number to the other side of the railway track. Same is

the case with the Sugar Factory. This plot is far away from the

Harangul Railway Station and there is no development around

the said plot which may indicate the potentiality of development.

This was the sole sale transaction as produced from the said

field, which was converted to non agricultural use. So also, there

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developed the said plot for any NA use. There are no facilities

like electricity supply, road, water supply near the plot or nearby

plots. This aspect is sufficient to draw an inference that though

the land was converted for NA purpose, there was practically no

development at all. In such situation, no prudent purchaser would

prefer to purchase such plots. On these set of facts, we are of the

view that such land would not fetch a high price as neither it was

put to any non agricultural use, nor was there any demand, nor

did it exhibit NA potentiality.

224. The second sale instance is dated 05.11.1992

(Exhibit-19). This plot arises out of Gat No.310 of village

Harangul. The layout is on the south-east corner of the said field.

Rest of the land is an agricultural land. The consideration for

2800 square feet was Rs.60,000/-, which is equivalent to Rs.21/-

per square feet. The description of the plot shows that on the east

side, the land out of the same Gat number was sold to a housing

society. On the west north side, the land owned by one Angad

Surkute from the same Gat number was situated and on the south

side, lay the Latur- Barshi highway. This Gat No.310 is near Gat

No.312 with a field in between, to the west direction. However,

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existence of basic or necessary amenities.

225. The next sale exemplar is dated 29.04.1992 with

regard to a plot admeasuring 33x33 square feet in Gat No.373 of

village Harangul. The consideration was Rs.2000/-, which is

equivalent to Rs.2/- per square feet. This Gat No.373 as per the

map (X-1) is on the extreme side of the village Harangul

touching the village road. There is no testimony evidencing any

non agricultural development. On the contrary, this plot is

surrounded by agricultural fields.

The MIDC has placed various sale exemplars on

record. One is dated 23.10.1989 from village Harangul. The sale

transaction of two acres of land was for Rs.22500/-. The said

land has a private ten feet road dividing it and there were

agricultural fields of other owners around the said land.

Another sale instance dated 07.06.1991 is at Exhibit-

49. It was a sale transaction from village Harangul for 88 R out

of Gat No.586. The consideration was Rs.44,000/-. The said

piece of land was surrounded by agricultural fields and the

village boundary was on the north side.

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However, there is no analysis to show as to why has the LAR

Court come to the conclusion that (a) the lands involved in this

group bearing Gat Nos.303, 281 and 250 are close in proximity

to Gat No.373 or that (b) there was a similarity and hence, all

the fields in the Gat numbers are entitled to the compensation at

the rate of Rs.20/- per square feet or (c) the deduction towards

development charges can be settled at 30% from the amount of

enhancement payable. It is seen in paragraph 61 of the impugned

judgment that the lands of the claimants are found to be

seasonally irrigated and having non agricultural potentiality as

being situated near the Gavthan village and the airstrip. The

lands were in residential area between railway broad gauge line

and adjacent to the railway station and near the sugar factory and

the Latur Barshi state highway.

227. Such findings as regards the location is contrary to

the facts as revealed from the map (X-1). The Latur Barshi state

highway and the railway track are to the extreme south and

beyond the railway line, is the sugar factory. Harangul railway

station is at a far distance towards the east of the said field.

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mind and the evidence has not been analyzed with due care. The

LAR Court lost sight of the appropriate distance in between the

Railway line, the State highway, the sugar factory or even the

tiny Harangul railway station. In the absence of any evidence as

regards civil amenities, we are of the view that holding the land

as having NA potentiality is against the settled principles of law.

It is clear from the sale exemplars discussed above that the lands

were not developed and there were no civil amenities.

228. In view of Rule 4 of the MLR (Conversion of Use of

Land and Non Agricultural Assessment) Rules, 1969, while

granting NA permission, certain conditions are imposed by the

Collector. As per Rule 4-C, the applicant has to commence the

NA use within one year from the date of the NA permission

given by the Collector, failing which, unless the said period is

extended from time to time, the permission is deemed to have

lapsed.

229. We are considering the appeals as per the date-wise

judgments delivered by the Reference Courts for the reason that

the LARs have been decided by the Courts on different dates by

common judgments.

230. Judgment dated 04.02.2008. ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:32 :::

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LAR No.F.A. by

MIDC

Cross

Objection

F.A. by

Orig.

Claimant

Rates determined

by LAR

81/01629/09 No No Rs.10,000/- per R

81/0124104/21No No Rs.10,000/- per R

58/072215/10 No No Rs.10,000/- per R

58/073005/08 No No Rs.10,000/- per R

82/012356/09 No No Rs.10,000/- per R

231. Judgment dated 09.04.2008

LAR No.F.A. by

MIDC

Cross

Objection

F.A. by

Orig.

Claimant

Rates determined

by LAR

147/993567/08 No No Rs.9,000/- per R

147/992371/08 No No Rs.9,000/- per R

232. Judgment dated 11.04.2008

LAR No.F.A. by

MIDC

Cross

Objection

F.A. by

Orig.

Claimant

Rates determined

by LAR

19/993568/200822849/08 No Rs.9,000/- per R

(Ghodchar, J.)

233. Judgment dated 17.04.2008.

LAR No. F.A. by MIDCCross

Objection

F.A. by

Orig.

Claimant

Rates determined

by LAR

419/99 9/09 No No Rs.10,000/- per R

No 2375/08

357/99 94/90 No No Rs.10,000/- per R

No 2373/08

337/99 92/09 No No Rs.10,000/- per R

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420/99 91/09 No No Rs.10,000/- per R

173/99 93/09 No No Rs.10,000/- per R

173/99 2374/08 Rs.10,000/- per R

234. Judgment dated 30.04.2008.

LAR No. F.A. by MIDCCross

Objection

F.A. by

Orig.

Claimant

Rates determined

by LAR

34/99 4114/2008 No 2883/08 Rs.8,000/- per R

235. Judgment dated 01.07.2008

LAR No. F.A. by MIDCCross

Objection

F.A. by

Orig.

Claimant

Rates determined by

LAR

992/06 1030/09 No No Rs.10,000/- per R

No Rs.10,000/- per R

347/99 1031/09 No No Rs.10,000/- per R

347/99 No 3803/16Rs.10,000/- per R

102/07 1032/09 No No Rs.10,000/- per R

8936/14Rs.10,000/- per R

219/09 536/09 No No Rs.10,000/- per R

No 366/09Rs.10,000/- per R

91/01 1029/09 No No Rs.10,000/- per R

307/01 1033/09 No No Rs.10,000/- per R

236. Judgment dated 08.07.2008.

LAR No. F.A. by MIDCCross

Objection

F.A. by

Orig.

Claimant

Rates determined

by LAR

334/99 137/09 No No Rs.4,000/- per R

No 3663/08

184/99 138/09 No No Rs.4,000/- per R ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:32 :::

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No 4070/08

334/99 137/09 No No Rs.4,000/- per R

3663/08

184/99 138/09 No No Rs.4,000/- per R

No 4070/08

22/99 141/09 No No Rs.4,000/- per R

No 3661/08

9/99 136/09 No No Rs.4,000/- per R

866/11

16/99 139/09 No No Rs.4,000/- per R

3660/08

23/99 140/09 No No Rs.4,000/- per R

3973/08

8/99 143/09 No No Rs.4,000/- per R

865/11

186/99 2804/09 No No Rs.4,000/- per R

186/99 3972/08Rs.4,000/- per R

237. Judgment dated 31.07.2008.

LAR No. F.A. by MIDCCross

Objection

F.A. by

Orig.

Claimant

Rates determined

by LAR

905/99 4185/2008 No No Rs.5,000/- per R

905/99 No 3137/09Rs.5,000/- per R

238. Judgment dated 29.08.2008.

LAR No. F.A. by MIDCCross

Objection

F.A. by

Orig.

Claimant

Rates determined

by LAR

449/99 6/09 23472/16 No Rs.5,000/- per R

239. Judgment dated 29.08.2008. ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:32 :::

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LAR No. F.A. by MIDCCross

Objection

F.A. by

Orig.

Claimant

Rates determined by

LAR

11/99 2348/09 No No Rs.6,000/- per R

10/99 2351/09 No No Rs.6,000/- per R

215/07 2350/09 No No Rs.6,000/- per R

336/99 2349/09 No No Rs.6,000/- per R

7/99 2352/09 No No Rs.6,000/- per R

240. Judgment dated 29.08.2008

LAR No. F.A. by MIDCCross

Objection

F.A. by Orig.

Claimant

Rates

determined by

LAR

524/99 2714/09 No No Rs.25 per Sq.ft

489/99 2716/09 No No Rs.25 per Sq.ft

47/09

429/99 2721/09 No No Rs.25 per Sq.ft

912/99 2726/09 No No Rs.25 per Sq.ft

908/99 2724/09 No No Rs.25 per Sq.ft

628/99 2730/09 No No Rs.25 per Sq.ft

911/99 2722/09 No No Rs.25 per Sq.ft

909/99 2718/09 No No Rs.25 per Sq.ft

338/99 2728/09 No No Rs.25 per Sq.ft

562/99 2720/09 No No Rs.4,000/- per

R

562/99 No 1568/09 Rs.4,000/- per

R

443/99 2717/09 No No Rs.25 per Sq.ft

46/09

432/99 2727/09 No No Rs.25 per Sq.ft

414/99 2725/09 No No Rs.25 per Sq.ft

416/99 2729/09 No No Rs.25 per Sq.ft

415/99 2731/09 No No Rs.25 per Sq.ft

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566/99 2715/09 No No Rs.25 per Sq.ft

503/99 2719/09 No No Rs.25 per Sq.ft

241. Judgment dated 29.08.2008

LAR No. F.A. by MIDCCross

Objection

F.A. by

Orig.

Claimant

Rates determined

by LAR

183/99 2332/2009 No 4292/08Rs.7,000/- per R

242. Judgment dated 15.09.2008

LAR No. F.A. by MIDCCross

Objection

F.A. by

Orig.

Claimant

Rates determined by

LAR

300/01 2313/10 No No Rs.8,000/- to

12,000/- per R

299/01 2315/10 Stamp No.

18459/14

No Rs.8,000/- to

12,000/- per R

86/01 2310/10 No No Rs.8,000/- to

12,000/- per R

305/01 2314/10 No No Rs.8,000/- to

12,000/- per R

305/01 Yes No Rs.8,000/- to

12,000/- per R

297/01 2304/10 No No Rs.8,000/- to

12,000/- per R

293/01 2305/10 No No Rs.8,000/- to

12,000/- per R

301/10 2317/10 No No Rs.8,000/- to

12,000/- per R

94/01 2312/10 No No Rs.8,000/- to

12,000/- per R

306/01 2308/10 Stamp No.

20738/12

No Rs.8,000/- to

12,000/- per R

84/01 2306/10 No No Rs.8,000/- to

12,000/- per R

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12,000/- per R

93/01 2318/10 No No Rs.8,000/- to

12,000/- per R

295/01 2316/10 No No Rs.8,000/- to

12,000/- per R

295/01 No Stamp

No.

29119/09

Rs.8,000/- to

12,000/- per R

2368/10

303/01 2311/10 No No Rs.8,000/- to

12,000/- per R

85/01 2320/10 No No Rs.8,000/- to

12,000/- per R

304/01 2319/10 No No Rs.8,000/- to

12,000/- per R

302/01 2307/10 No No Rs.8,000/- to

12,000/- per R

243. Judgment dated 16.10.2008

LAR No. F.A. by MIDCCross

Objection

F.A. by

Orig.

Claimant

Rates determined

by LAR

38/99 1840/99 No No Rs.5,000/- per R

163/99 1839/09 No No Rs.5,000/- per R

377/99 1842/09 No No Rs.5,000/- per R

176/99 1841/09 No No Rs.5,000/- per R

375/99 1843/09 No No Rs.5,000/- per R

195/99 1838/09 No No Rs.5,000/- per R

453/99 1837/09 No No Rs.5,000/- per R

343/99 1844/09 No No Rs.5,000/- per R

196/99 1836/09 No No Rs.5,000/- per R

244. Judgment dated 09.01.2009

LAR No. F.A. by MIDCCross

Objection

F.A. by

Orig.

Rates determined

by LAR ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:32 :::

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Claima

nt

87/01 145/99 No No Rs.15,000/- per R

87/01 37/09 No No Rs.15,000/- per R

180/99 1975/09 No No Rs.7,000/- per R

180/99 494/09 No No Rs.7,000/- per R

245. Judgment dated 28.01.2009

LAR No. F.A. by MIDCCross

Objection

F.A. by

Orig.

Claimant

Rates determined

by LAR

549/99 1718/10 No No Rs.3,000/- per R

894/99 1713/10 No No Rs.3,000/- per R

445/99 1735/10 No No Rs.3,000/- per R

144/99 1731/10 No No Rs.3,000/- per R

279/99 1722/10 No 1544/09Rs.3,000/- per R

152/99 1728/10 No No Rs.3,000/- per R

151/99 1720/10 No No Rs.3,000/- per R

174/99 1736/10 No No Rs.3,000/- per R

897/99 1723/10 No 1539/09Rs.3,000/- per R

452/99 1734/10 No 1541/09Rs.3,000/- per R

454/99 1733/10 No 1530/09Rs.3,000/- per R

156/99 1724/09 No 866/09Rs.3,000/- per R

366/99 1717/09 No 1532/09Rs.3,000/- per R

895/99 1726/10 No 1536/09Rs.3,000/- per R

157/99 1737/10 No 1540/09Rs.3,000/- per R

159/99 1730/10 No 1547/09Rs.3,000/- per R

164/99 1725/10 No 1548/10Rs.3,000/- per R

278/99 1727/10 No 153/09Rs.3,000/- per R

550/99 1721/10 No 1542/09Rs.3,000/- per R

124/99 1716/10 No 1539/09Rs.3,000/- per R

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246. Judgment dated 05.03.2009

LAR No. F.A. by

MIDC

Cross

Objection

F.A. by

Orig.

Claimant

Rates determined

by LAR

29/99 1866/2009Stamp

No.

616/10

No Rs.7,000/- per R

247. Judgment dated 08.04.2009

LAR No. F.A. by

MIDC

Cross

Objection

F.A. by

Orig.

Claimant

Rates determined

by LAR

491/05 2690/2009No 1305/09Rs.12,000/- per R

248. Judgment dated 25.08.2009

LAR No. F.A. by

MIDC

Cross

Objection

F.A. by

Orig.

Claimant

Rates determined

by LAR

526/99 227/11 No No Rs.7,000/- per R,

15,000/- per R,

20,000/- per R

914/99 218/11 No No Rs.7,000/- per R,

15,000/- per R,

20,000/- per R

146/99 230/11 No No Rs.7,000/- per R,

15,000/- per R,

20,000/- per R

904/99 228/11 No No Rs.7,000/- per R,

15,000/- per R,

20,000/- per R

409/99 219/11 No No Rs.7,000/- per R,

15,000/- per R,

20,000/- per R

78/99 229/11 No No Rs.7,000/- per R,

15,000/- per R,

20,000/- per R

543/99 223/11 No No Rs.7,000/- per R, ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:32 :::

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15,000/- per R,

20,000/- per R

886/99 220/11 No No Rs.7,000/- per R,

15,000/- per R,

20,000/- per R

915/99 221/11 No No Rs.7,000/- per R,

15,000/- per R,

20,000/- per R

525/99 224/11 No No Rs.7,000/- per R,

15,000/- per R,

20,000/- per R

92/99 222/11 No No Rs.7,000/- per R,

15,000/- per R,

20,000/- per R

458/99 225/11 No No Rs.7,000/- per R,

15,000/- per R,

20,000/- per R

117/99 226/11 No No Rs.7,000/- per R,

15,000/- per R,

20,000/- per R

249. Judgment dated 30.04.2009

LAR No.F.A. by

MIDC

Cross

Objection

F.A. by

Orig.

Claimant

Rates determined

by LAR

218/99 2769/09 No No Rs.7,000/- per R

218/99 No 1486/14Rs.7,000/- per R

250. Judgment dated 30.04.2009

LAR No. F.A. by

MIDC

Cross

Objection

F.A. by

Orig.

Claimant

Rates determined

by LAR

446/99 1143/10 Yes No Rs.7,000/- per R

201/99 1145/10 Yes No Rs.7,000/- per R

137/99 1144/10 Yes No Rs.7,000/- per R

367/99 1141/10 Yes No Rs.7,000/- per R ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:32 :::

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54/99 2443/10 No No Rs.7,000/- per R

365/99 1147/10 Yes No Rs.7,000/- per R

138/99 1146/10 Yes No Rs.7,000/- per R

542/99 1148/10 Yes No Rs.7,000/- per R

120/99 1149/10 Yes No Rs.7,000/- per R

344/99 1151/10 Yes No Rs.7,000/- per R

132/99 1142/10 Yes No Rs.7,000/- per R

423/99 1150/10 Yes No Rs.7,000/- per R

251. Judgment dated 30.04.2009

LAR No.F.A. by

MIDC

Cross

Objection

F.A. by

Orig.

Claimant

Rates determined

by LAR

448/99 1302/10 Yes No Rs.6,000/- per R

898/99 1305/10 No No Rs.6,000/- per R

148/99 1312/10 No No Rs.6,000/- per R

43/99 1307/10 No No Rs.6,000/- per R

94/99 1311/10 No No Rs.6,000/- per R

346/99 1308/10 No No Rs.6,000/- per R

506/99 1317/10 No No Rs.6,000/- per R

434/99 1309/10 No No Rs.6,000/- per R

139/99 1303/10 Yes No Rs.6,000/- per R

910/99 1304/10 Yes No Rs.6,000/- per R

496/99 131/10 Yes No Rs.7,000/- per R

495/99 1310/10 Yes No Rs.7,000/- per R

571/99 1314/10 No No Rs.7,000/- per R

568/99 1315/10 Yes No Rs.7,000/- per R

901/99 1313/10 No No Rs.7,000/- per R

450/99 1306/10 Yes No Rs.7,000/- per R

252. Judgment dated 03.07.2009

LAR No.F.A. by MIDCCross F.A. by Orig.Rates ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:32 :::

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ObjectionClaimant determined by

LAR

172/99 1232/10 No No Rs.9,000/- to Rs.

15,000/- per R

583/99 1233/10 No No Rs.9,000/- to Rs.

15,000/- per R

189/99 1220/10 No No Rs.9,000/- to Rs.

15,000/- per R

863/99 1230/10 No No Rs.9,000/- to Rs.

15,000/- per R

154/99 1228/10 No No Rs.9,000/- to Rs.

15,000/- per R

360/99 1227/10 No No Rs.9,000/- to Rs.

15,000/- per R

892/99 1221/10 No No Rs.9,000/- to Rs.

15,000/- per R

535/99 1231/10 No 2768/09 Rs.9,000/- to Rs.

15,000/- per R

635/99 1229/10 No No Rs.9,000/- to Rs.

15,000/- per R

430/99 1247/10 No No Rs.9,000/- to Rs.

15,000/- per R

356/99 Rs.9,000/- to Rs.

15,000/- per R

253. Judgment dated 24.08.2009

LAR No.F.A. by

MIDC

Cross

Objection

F.A. by

Orig.

Claimant

Rates determined

by LAR

561/99 652/10 Yes No Rs.20/- per Sq. ft

198/99 656/10 No 1731/14Rs.20/- per Sq. ft

455/99 653/10 No 3222/09Rs.20/- per Sq. ft

546/99 649/10 No No Rs.20/- per Sq. ft

545/99 655/10 No No Rs.20/- per Sq. ft

501/99 654/10 No No Rs.20/- per Sq. ft ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:32 :::

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254. Judgment dated 30.09.2009

LAR No.F.A. by

MIDC

Cross

Objection

F.A. by

Orig.

Claimant

Rates determined

by LAR

40/99 722/2010 No 2020/12Rs.15,000/- per R

& 7,000/- for

Structures

192/99 722/2010 No 2021/2012Rs.15,000/- per R

255. Judgment dated 31.12.2009

LAR No.F.A. by

MIDC

Cross

Objection

F.A. by

Orig.

Claimant

Rates determined

by LAR

373/99 2608/11 No Yes Rs.12,000/- per R

341/99 2676/11 No Yes Rs.12,000/- per R

631/99 2677/11 No Yes Rs.12,000/- per R

240/99 2673/11 No Yes Rs.12,000/- per R

564/99 2681/11 No Yes Rs.12,000/- per R

359/99 2678/11 No Yes Rs.12,000/- per R

372/99 2679/11 No Yes Rs.12,000/- per R

182/99 2675/11 No Yes Rs.12,000/- per R

256. Judgment dated 31.12.2009

LAR No. F.A. by

MIDC

Cross

Objection

F.A. by

Orig.

Claimant

Rates determined

by LAR

131/99 2525/10No 1222/10Rs.20 per Sq.ft

133/99 2526/10No No Rs.20 per Sq.ft

44/99 2463/10No No Rs.20 per Sq.ft

79/99 2471/10No No Rs.20 per Sq.ft

910/00 2527/10No No Rs.12,000/- per R ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:32 :::

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130/99 2529/10No No Rs.20 per Sq.ft

569/99 2523/10No No Rs.20 per Sq.ft

216/99 2465/10No No Rs.20 per Sq.ft

632/99 2464/10No No Rs.20 per Sq.ft

57/99 2528/10No No Rs.20 per Sq.ft

202/99 2470/10No No Rs.20 per Sq.ft

199/99 2524/10No No Rs.20 per Sq.ft

461/99 2462/10No No Rs.12,000/- per R

368/99 2466/10No No Rs.12,000/- per R

257. Judgment dated 31.12.2009

LAR No.F.A. by

MIDC

Cross

Objection

F.A. by

Orig.

Claimant

Rates determined by

LAR

364/99 3566/2011No No Rs.20,000/- per R

258. Judgment dated 31.12.2009

LAR No.F.A. by

MIDC

Cross

Objection

F.A. by

Orig.

Claimant

Rates determined by

LAR

350/99 2337/10No No Rs.20 per Sq.ft

73/99 28/11 Yes No Rs.25 per Sq.ft

24/99 29/11 Yes No Rs.15 per Sq.ft

25/99 30/11 Yes No Rs.15 per Sq.ft

72/99 2338/10Yes No Rs.1,00,000/- per H.

Chincholirowadi

31/99 2339/10No No Rs.1,00,000/- per H.

Khandapur

259. Judgment dated 31.12.2009

LAR No.F.A. by

MIDC

Cross

Objection

F.A. by

Orig.

Rates determined

by LAR ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:32 :::

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Claimant

14/99 28/12 No No Rs.15,000/- per R

Rs. 15/- per Sq. ft.

127/9924/12 No No Rs.15,000/- per R

Rs. 15/- per Sq. ft.

444/9920/12 No No Rs.15,000/- per R

Rs. 15/- per Sq. ft.

563/9925/12 No No Rs.15,000/- per R

Rs. 15/- per Sq. ft.

498/9927/12 No No Rs.15,000/- per R

Rs. 15/- per Sq. ft.

494/9929/12 No No Rs.15,000/- per R

Rs. 15/- per Sq. ft.

538/9921/12 No No Rs.15,000/- per R

Rs. 15/- per Sq. ft.

510/9922/12 No No Rs.15,000/- per R

Rs. 15/- per Sq. ft.

507/9923/12 No No Rs.15,000/- per R

Rs. 15/- per Sq. ft.

556/9926/12 No No Rs.15,000/- per R

Rs. 15/- per Sq. ft.

634/9930/12 No No Rs.15,000/- per R

Rs. 15/- per Sq. ft.

582/99972/12 No No Rs.15,000/- per R

Rs. 15/- per Sq. ft.

556/99973/12 No No Rs.15,000/- per R

Rs. 15/- per Sq. ft.

913/99974/12 No No Rs.15,000/- per R

Rs. 15/- per Sq. ft.

260. Judgment dated 03.07.2009

LAR No.F.A. by

MIDC

Cross

Objection

F.A. by

Orig.

Claimant

Rates determined by

LAR

154/99 1228/10 No No Rs.9,000/- to

Rs.15,000/- per R

172/99 1232/10 No No Rs.9,000/- to

Rs.15,000/- per R ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:32 :::

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583/99 1233/10 No No Rs.9,000/- to

Rs.15,000/- per R

189/99 1220/10 No No Rs.9,000/- to

Rs.15,000/- per R

863/99 1230/10 No No Rs.9,000/- to

Rs.15,000/- per R

360/99 1227/10 No No Rs.9,000/- to

Rs.15,000/- per R

892/99 1221/10 No No Rs.9,000/- to

Rs.15,000/- per R

535/99 1231/10 No 2768/09Rs.9,000/- to

Rs.15,000/- per R

635/99 1229/10 No No Rs.9,000/- to

Rs.15,000/- per R

430/99 1247/10 No No Rs.9,000/- to

Rs.15,000/- per R

356/99 No No Rs.9,000/- to

Rs.15,000/- per R

261. Judgment dated 23.02.2010

LAR No.F.A. by

MIDC

Cross

Objection

F.A. by

Orig.

Claimant

Rates determined by

LAR

31/99

24/99

350/99

73/99

25/99

72/99

2339/2010

group of 6

matters

No 1482/2010LAR No.24/99 & 25/99

(Harangul) Rs.15/- per

sq. ft.

LAR No.31 & 72

Khandapur &

Chincholiraowadi @

1,00,000/- per Hectare

LAR No. 73/99

(Harangul) Rs.25/- per

sq. ft.

LAR-350/99 Harangul

Rs.20/- per sq.ft.

262. Judgment dated 27.04.2010 ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:32 :::

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LAR No.F.A. by MIDCCross

Objection

F.A. by

Orig.

Claimant

Rates determined by

LAR

511/992131/10 No No Rs.12,000/- per R

575/992125/10 No No Rs.12,000/- per R

513/992127/10 No No Rs.12,000/- per R

354/992122/10 No No Rs.20 per sq.ft.

482/992123/10 No No Rs.12,000/- per R

557/992126/10 No No Rs.12,000/- per R

559/992129/10 No No Rs.12,000/- per R

483/992128/10 No No Rs.12,000/- per R

512/992124/10 No No Rs.12,000/- per R

581/992130/10 No No Rs.12,000/- per R

263. Judgment dated 28.04.2010

LAR No.F.A. by

MIDC

Cross

Objection

F.A. by

Orig.

Claimant

Rates determined by

LAR

903/99 2145/10 No 2604/10Rs.30/- per sq. ft.

35/99 2144/10 No 2605/10Rs.30/- per sq. ft.

264. Judgment dated 29.04.2010

LAR No.F.A. by

MIDC

Cross

Objection

F.A. by Orig.

Claimant

Rates

determined by

LAR

179/99 2040/10 No 1577/10 Rs.30/- per sq.

ft.

340/99 2039/10 No 1626/10 Rs.30/- per sq.

ft.

265. Judgment dated 24.01.2011

LAR No.F.A. by

MIDC

Cross

Objection

F.A. by

Orig.

Rates determined by

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Claimant

76/00 3564/11 Yes No Rs.15/- per sq. ft.

83/00 3565/11 No No Rs.20/- per sq. ft.

918/003568/11 No No Rs.15/- per sq. ft.

74/00 3567/11 No No Rs.20/- per sq. ft.

241/003562/11 No No Rs.15/- per sq. ft.

91/00 3563/11 Stamp No.

2214/13

No Rs.20/- per sq. ft.

266. Judgment dated 15.06.2015

LAR No.F.A. by MIDCCross

Objection

F.A. by

Orig.

Claimant

Rates determined by

LAR

140/991523/17 Main

matter

No No Rs.14,000/- per R.

Rs.14/- per sq. ft.

93/99 1524/17 No No Rs.14,000/- per R.

Rs.14/- per sq. ft.

42/99 1525/17 No No Rs.14,000/- per R.

Rs.14/- per sq. ft.

71/99 Stamp No.

1772/16

No No Rs.14,000/- per R.

Rs.14/- per sq. ft.

267. Judgment dated 15.07.2015

LAR No.F.A. by MIDCCross

Objection

F.A. by

Orig.

Claimant

Rates determined by

LAR

48/991435/17 Main

matter

No No Rs.15,000/- per R.

Rs.15/- per sq. ft.

339/991434/17 No No Rs.15,000/- per R.

Rs.15/- per sq. ft.

158/991436/17 No No Rs.15,000/- per R.

Rs.15/- per sq. ft.

194/991174/21 No No Rs.15,000/- per R.

Rs.15/- per sq. ft.

586/993820/16 No No Rs.11,000/- per R.

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268. Judgment dated 20.04.2015

LAR No.F.A. by MIDCCross

Objection

F.A. by

Orig.

Claimant

Rates determined by

LAR

899/99226/16 No No Rs.14,000/- per R.

Rs.14/- per sq. ft.

269. Judgment dated 03.02.2016

LAR No.F.A. by MIDCCross

Objection

F.A. by

Orig.

Claimant

Rates determined by

LAR

406/033841/17 Main

matter common

judgment group

of 3 matters

No No Rs.9,000/- per R.

Rs.9/- per sq. ft.

285/013603/18 No No Rs.14,000/- per R.

Rs.14/- per sq. ft.

381/04Stamp no.

35259/16

No No Rs.14,000/- per R.

Rs.14/- per sq. ft.

270. In the cases in hand, the land admeasuring 7 H.14 Are

is acquired from field survey No.280 from 5 different land

owners. The small sized plots admeasuring 12,900 Sq. ft. from

Survey No.229 have been acquired from 8 claimants/

landowners. The land admeasuring 5 H 03 Are from Survey

No.371 has been acquired from a single land owner, 3 plots

measuring 3600 sq.ft. have been acquired from 3 landowners.

271. PW-1 Sheikh Ismail Isulal Sheikh deposed below ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:32 :::

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Ex.23 for himself and others in the above cases, on locations

that, the above land is 5 km away from Latur city on Latur-

Barshi Highway. The old MIDC is near the fields. The Sugar

factory is 100 to 200 ft. away from the acquired lands. There is a

residential locality near the sugar factory. Harangul railway

station is at 500 ft distance from the land. There are hospitals,

hotels and Airport at half km from the land. The land was

converted to non-agricultural use sanctioned by the S.D.O.,

Latur.

272. On the rates, it is deposed by him that, the plots for

non-agricultural use have been cited. Hence, it had N.A.

potentiality. Hence, they are entitled to Rs.100/sq. ft. in place of

Rs.600/Are granted by the L.A.O.. In the cross examination, he

admitted that, he does not know the names of the plot owners. He

did not take information from the concerned, whether, the plots

were non-agricultural or not. He also does not know about

conversion of lands into N.A.. Before the acquisition, he was

cultivating some part of his land and remaining was kept for

conversion to N.A.. His field has cart way and he had to cross

Survey Nos. 298 and 281. The sale deed he filed is of Survey

No.312 of village Harangul. In between his land and Survey ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:32 :::

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No.312, there is one agricultural field. In Survey No.312, plots

are laid, but he has no documentary evidence. The population of

village Harangul is 4000. When the lands from his village were

acquired, most of the lands were agricultural. The acquired lands

were rocky. The sale deeds of plots filed are adjacent to the

highway. The quality in each Gat number is not similar.

273. Another P.W.2 deposed at Exhibit-24 that he is

attesting witness to a sale deed of plot between Gurling Waghale

and Nagnath Barure. The consideration was Rs.20,000. It is at

Exhibit-25. In cross examination, he admitted that he does not

know whether, the land was converted to N.A. use. He denied the

suggestion that he is deposing to enhance the rates.

274. The sale deed between Waghale and Barure at

Exhibit-25 reveals the NA order dated 17.04.1987. The field Gat

No.392 was of village Harangul. As per the description of the

plot mentioned in the sale deed, there was 20 feet road towards

the west and on the south, there was Barshi Latur highway. The

consideration for the area admeasuring 50x25 feet plot was

Rs.20,000. The sale deed is dated 27.05.1987. Another sale deed

of plot admeasuring 50x25 feet dated 03.06.1993 placed on

record reveals that it has a highway on the south and the ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:32 :::

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consideration was Rs.50,000/- One more sale deed dated

05.11.1992 is placed on record. It is of N.A. plot out of Survey

No.316 of village Harangul. It is adjoining to the highway on the

south. The consideration is Rs.60,000 for a 70x40 feet plot.

275. The map filed by the MIDC, which is made a part of

this judgment marked as X-1, shows that Survey No.280 is on

the North of the railway track and highway after field Survey

No.281 to its south. Field Survey No.229 is towards the East of

Survey No.280. Survey No.371 is far away from Survey No.280

towards the west and after four fields towards the north from the

highway. Survey No.319 is far away from Survey No.280 at the

extreme end of the West and two fields after the highway.

276. The learned Reference Court has recorded the findings

that the lands are acquired for NA use. The potentiality was

considered for industrial development. The enhancement as per

the NA rate is permissible in respect of the plots acquired, but at

the same time, the Court has to consider the enhancement, if any,

about this property which is of agricultural use as per hectare or

acrege rate. The Reference Court believed the evidence of PW1

Shaikh Ismail that their lands are likely to be converted into non-

agricultural use. The Court discarded the sale deeds filed by the ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:32 :::

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MIDC for the reasons of non-examination of the witnesses.

277. The Reference Court held that the railway station is

just after one plot. Latur-Barsi road is just near the railway line

passing from Harangul. He considered the aspects considered by

LAO categorizing the lands as agricultural, non-agricultural and

likely to be non-agricultural in future. He also held that there is

no evidence about minus factors from the respondents. On the

one hand, he has observed that it is not necessary to examine the

witness to prove the sale deed, hence cross-examination has no

reliance. On the other hand, he observed that without cogent

evidence the court can not rely on the sale exemplars filed by the

MIDC. He also granted 10% increase per annum in the rate.

Applying this method, he has determined the rate of the plots at

the rate of Rs.28/- per sq. ft. Considering the situation of the

lands vicinity, nearness to the city and availability of the

amenities and likelihood of non-agricultural potential, the Court

held that there should be some similarity of the rate by the court.

With this observation, without any basis it came to the

conclusion that the agricultural lands shall get the market price of

Rs.3,000 per Are. Finally, he confirmed the rate of the plots at

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278. In view of our observation above, we disagree with

the findings of the learned Reference Court that for want of

examination of any witness by the respondent, the sale exemplars

at Exhibits 38 to 41 cannot be received as evidence. For want of

any reasons and basis, we also do not agree with the learned

LAR Court determining the rates of the open plot and the

agricultural lands.

Judgment dated 21.02.2013 (First Appeal No.1532/

2013/ LAR No.345/1999)

279. In these bunch of cases, the claimant Suresh

Ramchandra Verma has deposed below Exhibit-23 in LAR

No.345 of 1999. He deposed by attacking the observations

recorded by the LAO concluding the market price of the lands

acquired. In view of the settled law, the Reference Court is not

sitting as an appellate court on the awards passed by the land

acquisition officer. The burden is on the claimants to prove how

they are entitled to the rates claimed by them. He deposed that

the land acquired was situated in thick locality. There were

residential houses, shops and commercial centres adjacent to the

acquired lands. The Gat No.309 admeasuring 4 hectare 23 R has

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Collector dated 12.05.1986.

280. Prior to the permission of the Collector, the Town

Planner, Latur had sanctioned the valid layout plan. Since 1986,

the said land is put for non-agricultural use. In 1986 – 87, the

roads were developed. The other Survey No.300 is adjacent to it.

Hence, the acquired land would fetch market value on the square

foot basis. The acquired lands were situated about 1000 feet

from the “Twelve Number Stop” i.e. near Manjra Sugar Factory

and adjacent to the Latur-Miraj state highway. The lands were

near the railway crossing square from where the roads leading to

Chincholiraowadi and Miraj directions pass. Mahadevnagar and

Gautamnagar stone crusher is about 1 km away from the

acquired lands. The Bidwe Engineering College is 3km away.

That area is surrounded by government residential quarters,

residence of the Collector, the Chief Executive Officer,

Superintendent of Police, etc.. Since prior to 1992, the acquired

lands had the non-agricultural potentiality, the road, light

drainage and other facilities were available for the acquired

lands. The nearby lands were converted to non-agricultural use.

The Manjra Distillery is nearby the acquired lands. It is 4 km

away from the municipal limit of Latur town. It is known as the ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:32 :::

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commercial industrial social centre and having biggest jaggery

market. The industries are already situated in the vicinity of lands

acquired. The airport is at 1 km from the acquired land. The

lands were fertile and suitable for garden, sunflower, sugarcane,

chilly, vegetables, ground nuts etc.. It could fetch at the annual

income of Rs.1 lac per annum. The market price of the acquired

land at the relevant time was Rs.50/- per sq.ft. or Rs.15 lac per

acre.

281. The another witness, namely, Gurlin Tukaram

Waghale is examined to prove a sale deed dated 27.05.1987

about a plot admeasuring 20 feet x 50 feet for Rs.20,000/-.

Besides the sale deed, his deposition is similar to PW-1.

282. On the basis of the above evidence, the learned

counsel Shri Deshpande for the claimants contends that the

learned Reference Court has incorrectly determined the market

price. The locations and situations of similarly situated lands

have not been properly appreciated. The Reference Court has

made high deductions. The highest sale price may be considered

while computing the compensation. The purpose of the acquired

land may be taken into consideration while determining the

compensation. The MIDC utterly failed to contradict the oral as ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:32 :::

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well as documentary evidence produced by the claimants. There

is no counter evidence. The draft development plan of Latur city

(Exhibit 116-117) clearly shows that the municipal limit of Latur

and acquired lands, share the same boundaries. He also relies

upon the NA orders (Exh.65).

283. The learned Reference Court discarded the

compensation classifying the acquired lands based on the land

revenue assessment. He adopted the comparable sale method

determining the market price. He divided the lands in four

sections i.e. 1) land abutting to the state highway 2) land situated

on the inner side from the State Highway and railway tracks. 3)

land of village Khandapur and 4) the land of village

Chincholiraowadi. He assigned reasons for this classification

stating that the lands of village Harangul are soft and rocky and

almost situated within developed area having commercial and

residential potentiality. It is also held by the Reference Court

that village Khandapur is at the farthest distance from Latur city.

Hence, the lands are not comparable. The Reference Court

discarded the rates determined by the another Reference Court in

previous awards. It relied upon the sale deeds dated 03.06.1993

and 05.11.1992 from village Harangul Budruk of Gut Nos.314 ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:32 :::

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and 310. On the basis of the said sale deed, it determined the

rate of the acquired lands at the rate of Rs.30.20 per sq. ft. and

deducted 25% charges towards the standard deductions. After

deducting the same, it finally determined the rate of the land at

the rate of Rs.22.50 per sq.ft..

284. The sale deed relied upon by the Reference Court

dated 03.06.1993 is after the notification under Section 32 of the

Land Acquisition Act, dated 04.03.1993. The law is settled that

the sale transactions after the notification shall be considered if it

is in proximity in time and a genuine sale exemplar. The law as

discussed above is also settled that the sale exemplars of the

nearby villages shall be considered if no sale exemplars from the

village were available prior to the notification under section

32(2) of the MIDC Act. As against this, the MIDC has filed sale

exemplars dated 25.04.1990, 15.06.1990, 23.10.1991,

13.02.1992 of village Khandapur. Sale exemplars prior to the

notification under section 32(2) of the MID Act were available in

Harangul (Budruk). The sale deeds placed on record by the

MIDC have been totally ignored by the Reference Court and

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Judgment 13.09.2012 (LAR No.122/1999 F.A.

626/2013)

285. In this judgment, 6 LARs as noted above have been

decided by the learned Reference Court.

The claimants have examined PW1 Baliram below

Exhibit 15. In nutshell, he has deposed that his lands were having

NA potential, they were intending to sell their properties in open

market after obtaining the NA permission from the competent

authority and some of them have obtained the NA permission.

He has deposed about the location of the State Highway and

Manjra Sugar factory at 12 km distance from Latur. One petrol

pump is in front of the sugar factory. Navodaya Vidyalaya is

also nearby the sugar factory. It is surrounded with temples,

marriage function halls and other housing societies in developed

conditions. There is deposition as regards the Harangul railway

station and other residential colonies situated towards the end

portion. They also deposed that the ladies college, women

polytechnic college, hostels, hotels, etc. are situated within the

municipal limit and the acquired lands are 2 km away from

those offices and hostels and colleges. Residential colonies have

developed. The lands are fertile yielding Sunflower crop. Various ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:33 :::

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industries are also developed in Latur. They are entitled to not

less than Rs.5000/- per R as compensation. The land Survey

Nos.377, 280, 381, 373, 370, 360, 305, 206, 207, 208, 210, 392,

364, 383, 309, 319, 320, 372, 336, 300, 183, 284, 199, 225, 287,

297, 184, 210, 218, 228, 179, 279, 181, 226, 211, 212, 295, 223

and 292 are the fields converted to non-agricultural use.

286. The Reference Court has held that in view of the

above scenario it is to be seen that the agricultural area of the

village Harangul is converted for non-agricultural purpose.

There were two field survey numbers to his field towards the

south from the highway. On the basis of this evidence, the

Reference Court held that the acquired lands are situated in the

developed area and the MIDC accepted this fact. It has also

observed that the respondents had not clarified why low rates

sale exemplars were considered by the LAO. The acquiring

body cannot be blamed for the acts committed by the acquiring

body. The court relied on the sale deeds dated 05.11.1992 and

03.06.1993. Both these sale deeds are subsequent to 07.05.1992,

the date on which the notification dated 32(2) was published.

287. Baliram has deposed that Harangul railway station is 6

km away from Latur central bus stand. Therefore, the ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:33 :::

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development towards Barshi side after 1982 started progressing.

There was a demand since 1982 about the acquisition of the land

for non-commercial, residential and industrial purposes. He also

deposed about the high rank offices as well as the list of the

temples and function halls in the Latur town. The Reference

Court believed the evidence that there was an agreement to sell

of Gat No.310 prior to 11.03.1992. It is also observed that the

Gat No.314 situated at the west-south corner from Latur-Barshi

road is situated at the farthest distance from the Latur city.

Lastly, he relied on the sale deed at Exhibit 88 dated 03.06.1993.

It is also observed that the lands acquired are situated within the

vicinity of the developed area having the facilities of state

highway, railway station, approach roads, etc.. The court

deducted 25% towards the deduction of development charges

which would be just and proper. He rounded the rates at the rate

of Rs.22.50 paisa per sq.ft and accordingly directed the amount

based on those rates be given.

Judgment dated 15.09.2008 (FA 2308/2010 LAR No.3051 and

3061)

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common judgment. The lands covered by this judgment were

from village Harangul. The witness Madhav Nagavrao Pinnate,

the claimant in LAR No.299/01, deposed below Exhibit 17 that

his land to the extent of 2 Hectares 61 R was acquired along with

the other field survey numbers as described at page 3 of the

judgment. The other claimants have consolidated their reference

cases in his reference case and have orally instructed him to

depose on their behalf. Therefore, he is deposing for himself and

for the other claimants. They had claimed the rates of Rs.50/-

per sq.ft before the LAO, who rejected it. His land is adjacent to

Latur-Barshi State Highway. The distance between central bus

stand, Latur and Manjra Sugar Factory is 6 km. He has also

given the description of the nearby colleges, hospitals, industry,

residential localities, Harangul railway station. He has reiterated

in his deposition, as like other witnesses, that there was a petrol

pump in front of the sugar factory and Navodaya Vidyalaya near

the factory. There are temples at short distance from his land.

The airport is at 5 km away from their lands. Their lands are at

plain levels having hard basement suitable for construction of

houses and raising buildings. The surrounding lands had been

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289. In cross-examination, the above witness deposed

that he does not know the location of the acquired land. He

cannot tell the details of the sale exemplars filed on record. The

sale exemplars were collected by their advocates. The air strip

(runway) is about 6 to 7 km from the acquired land. The

suggestion that the sale exemplars with exorbitant rates are

shown to fetch higher price, has been denied. He further

admitted that at the time of the acquisition, all the acquired lands

were under cultivation. The lands were dry hard soil. He cannot

tell the distance between the property referred to in the sale

exemplars and the acquired land.

290. The Reference Court, relying on its earlier judgment

delivered in LAR No.81/2001 and relying on the sale deeds

exhibit 21 and 23, has determined the market price at the rate of

Rs.8,000/- per R in LAR Case No.305/2001. In another group,

Rs.12,000/- per R and Rs.10,000 per R for the rest of the lands.

The Reference Court is totally silent about the sale exemplars

filed by the MIDC/appellant.

Judgment dated 04.02.2008

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87/2001 have been decided by a common judgment. The lands in

this judgment were from village Khandapur and Harangul. The

claimants have led evidence in LAR No.81/2001 at Exhibit 28.

In this judgment, the Reference Court has considered the sale

exemplars (Exhibits 21 and 23) which were prior to the

notification dated 07.05.1992 under Section 32(2) of the MID

Act. The Court has discarded the evidence of the expert valuer

and NA permission for stone crusher. It also rejected the sale

exemplars of lands which are at far distances from Latur town.

He observed that he came to know that the rate of enhancement

referred in earlier awards Exhibits 34, 66, 67, 68 cannot be made

applicable to the present case because of location, utility etc..

In the result, it concluded that there is no scope to grant

enhancement exceeding to Rs.10,000 per R and in the interest of

justice, he has fixed the said rate. On examining the evidence, we

find that there is absolutely no discussion as to the location and

on the basis of which the rates have been determined. The case

of the MIDC/appellant has been totally ignored.

Judgment dated 22.08.2007 (LAR No.627/1993)

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Khadgaon. The notification under section 32(2) of the MID Act

was published on 22.07.1978. The award was passed on

24.11.1992.

293. The Reference Court has observed that the acquired

land was on Latur-Barsi-Miraj State Highway. Latur-Miraj

railway line also passes from nearby and old Vanvati Latur road

which was just adjacent to the land acquired. The observation

recorded by the Reference Court is as if it is an appeal against the

award passed by the LAO. It is held by the Reference Court that

the land of the claimant had NA potentiality being near to the

Latur city. Subsequently, the said plot came within the municipal

limit. Considering the locations and the prospective NA locality,

the court granted the rate of Rs.10 per sq.ft.

Judgment dated 23.02.2010 (LAR No.24,25, 31, 72,

73, 350/1999)

294. By this common judgment, the Reference Court has

determined the rates at the rate of Rs.15 per sq.ft and 20 per sq. ft

in LAR No.24/99, 25/99 and 73/99 respectively. In LAR

Nos.31/99 and 72/99, it granted the rate of Rs.1,00,000 per

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ft. The lands were from village Harangul, Chincholiraowadi and

Khandapur.

295. PW1 Mohammed Ismail Rukhmoddin Patel was

examined for himself and for all claimants. PW3 Keshav Pawar

was examined below Exhibit 13 on the valuation of trees. It is

observed that the maps of village Harangul, Khandapur,

Chincholiraowadi show that the development of the Latur city is

towards the western side on both sides of Latur-Barshi road. On

both the sides of this road, old and new MIDC, Manjra Sugar

factory and airport along with other development had taken

place. The lands abutting the road has higher market price.

However, the prices of land which are at a distance from the

road, are lesser.

296. The land block Nos.217 and 284 from village

Harangul were adjacent to the railway line on the southern side.

Block No.279 is on the northern side to the Latur road. There

were two lands between the roads and block No.279. Relying on

the observations recorded by the LAO as regards the location, the

court held that all those lands of village Harangul had NA

potentiality as per the guidelines given in the case of P. Ram

Reddy. However, the claim of NA potentiality for the lands of ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:33 :::

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Chincholiraowadi and Khandapur were discarded. Considering

the location of the lands involved in these NA cases, the rates

have been determined as discussed above. Instead of discussing

the evidence which was adduced by the parties before the Court,

the Reference Court referred to the observations made by the

LAO. The observation of the L.A.O is not the basis to determine

the market value. The burden is on the claimants to prove the

market price/rate as claimed in the reference.

Judgment dated 01.07.2008

297. By this judgment, 7 LARs have been decided by

common judgment. The lands involved in these LARs are from

village Harangul (Bk).

298. PW1 Dastagir s/o Gafur Mistri deposed below Exhibit

29 for himself and for Khawaja Miya Bashu Miya Pathan, Jabbar

Bashu Miya Pathan, Kirti Chandrashekhar Thakkar and Afsar

Sailullah Patel. He deposed that the lands are situated on the

right side of Latur-Barshi road and surrounded by residential

houses, commercial shops situated at Latur-Miraj Highway. He

deposed about the same location of the Bidwe Engineering

College, Maharashtra Steel Industry etc.. There were more than ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:33 :::

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500 residential houses near Harangul railway station. There are

also residential quarters of railway employees and there is a

veterinary hospital near Harangul railway station. Many housing

societies have constructed the houses in the lands immediately

adjacent to the lands acquired from the claimants converting the

non-agricultural use. The airport is about 3 kms away towards

the north-west. On one side of the acquired land, there is District

Court Class-IV employees housing society. It is at 500 feet away

from block No.329 to the west. Their lands have NA potentiality.

They have claimed the rate @ Rs.100 per sq. ft.. They have filed

a copy of the registered sale deed dated 27.05.1987 of a plot out

of block No.312 of Harangul Budruk, another sale deed dated

05.11.1992 of a plot out of block No.310, sale deed dated

03.06.1993 out of block No.340, copy of sale deed dated

17.07.1992 out of block No.122, a sale deed dated 16.08.1995

out of block No.122, sale deed dated 18.08.1995 out of block

No.122, sale deed dated 16.06.1992 out of block No.88 of village

Warwanti and certified copy Index-II register of sale deed dated

22.10.1993 out of survey No.46/C of Khadgaon, which is 3 km

away from the acquired lands.

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Patel deposed below Exhibit 55 for himself and for Khwaja Miya

Bashu Miya Pathan, Alimun w/o Jabbar Pathan, Dastagir s/o

Gafur Mistri (who has deposed below Exhibit 29) and Kirti

Chandrashekhar Thakkar. As regards the location of the fields,

he deposed similar to PW1 Dastagir. He reiterated about the

certified copies of the sale deed as found in the deposition of

Dastagir. He filed a certified copy of registered sale deed dated

27.05.1987 of a plot out of land block no.312 of Harangul

Budruk. The said plot is 500 feet away from the acquired land.

He produced the NA order of the SDO dated 07.01.1989. He also

deposed that in LAR No.327 (Dhananjay Vs. State), the

Reference Court has awarded the market value at the rate of

Rs.33 per sq.ft and the said judgment was confirmed by the High

Court. The lands in question is just 2 and ½ km away from the

lands involved in that judgment. Similarly, the rate granted @

Rs.66/- per sq. ft. in LAR No.509 of 1993 (Vikram Gojank

Munde Vs. State) decided on 30.04.1996, has also been

confirmed by the High Court. The land involved in the said

judgment is 4 km away from the acquired land.

300. In the cross-examination, the above witness has

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land. He does the business of plotting. He had purchased the

land for agriculture. The acquired land was not converted into

non-agriculture. In the years 1990, 1991 and 1992, he had sold

in all 21 plots from the acquired lands. The plots were not

exceeding 40 x 50 sq. ft. in size. The prices referred in the said

sale exemplars are in the range of Rs.3000 to Rs.7000 per plot.

The sale exemplars of those plots are not filed on record and he

is unable to file the same. They sold the plot without converting

to non-agriculture. They did not submit their claims before the

LAO. Land Gut No.312 is situated by the side of the said road.

Same is the position of the land Gat Nos.354 and 310. The broad

gauge of the railway was completed in the last two years.

Women's Polytechnic College was started around ten years back.

The government colony was constructed before 8 to 10 years.

301. As per the map X-1, the field survey No.329 of village

Harangul is on the north after four fields from the highway.

Field survey No.310 is adjoining to the highway on the north,

which is far away from field survey No.229. Field survey

No.366 is after 5 fields from field survey No.310 and to the

extreme west of field survey No.229. Field survey No.231 is

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is after one plot on the north adjoining the highway and just at

the bottom of the field survey No.229 and field survey No.233 is

on the north of field survey No.231.

302. The LAR court discarded the sale exemplars of village

Warvanti for the reason that there are sale exemplars from village

Harangul where the lands of the claimants were situated. The

Reference Court determined the price @ Rs.10000/- per R

relying on the judgment passed by the Reference Court in LAR

No.81/2001.

303. In fact, the Reference Court ought to have appreciated

the evidence of the witnesses along with the admissions given in

the cross-examination. Hence, we find that determining the price

of the land based upon the earlier judgment in the absence of any

finding of similarity and close proximity of the land, is

inappropriate.

Judgment dated 29.04.2010:

304. By this common judgment, the learned Reference

Court decided two LAR No.179 of 1999 and 340 of 1999. The

claimants have claimed the compensation @ Rs.200 per sq. ft.

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25% deduction towards development charges. PW1 Sayyed

Abdul Rehman was examined as power of attorney holder. PW3

Vipinchandra Nivruttirao was examined at Exhibit 39 and

another PW2 was examined at Exhibit 38. It is observed by the

Reference Court that the acquired lands are adjacent to the old

MIDC. The acquired lands are about 7 kms from Latur city.

However, those are adjacent to Latur-Barshi State Highway on

the south of the railway track. The Bidwe Engineering College

and hostel is 3 km away from the acquired land. The land

owners had demarcated the private plots and sold it for

residential purposes. There was a permanent construction

including cattle sheds and residential quarters for labours. In

certain lands, there was milk dairy, well and pipeline.

305. The Court found substance in the evidence of the

claimants. The court also believed that the lands of the claimants

were having NA potentiality. The lands of the claimants were

adjacent to the road, railway line, state highway and near to the

locality. The purpose of the acquisition is for the expansion of

industrial units. It is also observed that the compensation

awarded by the LAO @ Rs.600/- per R is improper and unjust.

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ignoring the highest rate of sale exemplars, which is

impermissible as the reference under Section 18 of Land

Acquisition Act, 1894 is an independent proceeding and not an

appeal against the award passed by the LAO.

306. The Reference Court has discarded the sale

exemplars of village Warvanti as the sale exemplars from the

village from where the lands were acquired, were available. The

court relied upon the village map Exhibit 58 and observed that

land gut Nos.277 and 307 are adjacent to land gut Nos.309, 307,

304 and 308. Towards the southern side, there is land of gaothan

gut No.304 and thereafter, railway track Latur-Barshi road. The

land gut No.277 is adjacent to gut Nos.229 and 230, 276 and

278. The adjacent land is a residential plot. The veterinary

hospital and water supply tank are adjacent to the land. Land Gat

no.223 is also having shops and a residential plot. In land gut

no.225, adjacent to the land of the claimants, there Mahananda

Cattle Food outlet. The Hindustan Petrol Pump and

Venkateshwar Ware Housing building is adjacent to the lands of

the claimants towards the west. The Model Engineering School,

MSEB Sub-station and railway quarters were towards the eastern

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the situation, the learned Reference Court held that though the

lands of the claimants have no NA permission, they have NA

potentiality. On the basis of the above observation, the rates

have been determined by the learned Reference Court. As per

the map X-1, the gut no.277 of village Harangul (bk) is after

three fields from the highway. Field gut no.307 is just abutting to

the highway.

Judgment dated 29.08.2008 (LAR No.441/99)

307. In the said case, the claimants had claimed NA

potentiality. They have obtained the NA permission (Exh.51).

The claimants have claimed compensation @ Rs.100/- per sq.ft.

The witnesses have produced the sale deeds in respect of the

non-agricultural plots.

308. Since the distance from Latur to Chincholiraowadi is

13 to 14 kms and there was no representation made that the LAO

has mentioned wrong distance from Chincholiraowadi to Latur,

the LAR Court accepted the said fact as correct in the award

passed by the LAO. The court declined to accept the case of the

claimants that their lands have NA potentiality. The court has

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claimants for the reasons that those are of plots. However, a

contradictory observation is recorded that it can be compared

with the acquired lands being adjacent to the village. While

considering the sale deed produced by respondent no.2, the

learned court observed that the compensation @ Rs.255/- per R

by the LAO appears to be inadequate. The court considered the

sale exemplars Exh.37 of 1992. Considering the rate paid in that

sale deed, the court held that the prices of the land in the vicinity

were around Rs.25,000/- to 30,000/- per hectare. It is also

observed that neither of the party to the proceeding have filed the

sale exemplars of village Chincholiraowadi. Having regard to

the distance between Chincholiraowadi and Latur town, the

learned court observed that the development of Latur city is,

therefore, kept away for considering the adequate compensation.

309. A strange observation with which we do not agree,

has been recorded by the Reference Court that the State never

acquires any land for the MIDC in the remote area as it has to

construct factories with transport facility. In the remote area, if

MIDC is started then the State has to bear expenses for the

construction of roads. The Reference Court has observed that

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Rs.5,000/- per R is adequate and accordingly granted the same.

Apparently, the Reference Court has not assigned the reasons

how it has come to the conclusion that the market rate of fields

involved in the proceeding could be or could fetch Rs.5,000/- per

R. The judgment impugned is without any reason. The law is

settled that the judgment without reason and without appreciating

evidence, is no judgment in the eye of law.

Judgment dated 08.07.2008 (LAR No.8/99, 9/99,

16/99, 22/99, 23/99, 184/99 and 334/99) F.A. No.2804/09 with

F.A. No.3972/2008.

310. In these proceedings, the fields involved were from

village Khandapur. The Reference Court has observed that in

the village map of village Khandapur filed at Exh.55, it appears

that the acquired lands were near the vicinity of village

Chincholiraowadi. Those were near the road from Harangul to

Latur, but there was no direct approach road to those fields. The

Reference Court has discarded the judgment passed in LAR

No.34/99 holding that the claimant cannot take advantage of the

judgment awarding compensation to the acquired land of the

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in 2005 (1) ALL MR.207 Bombay (incorrect citation). Relying

on the observations recorded by the LAO, the Reference Court

has observed that granting compensation in hectare and R basis

is correct and there is no need for interference. Such

observations are incorrect for the reasons that the claimants have

to prove the market price claimed by them by adducing evidence.

The Reference Court has discarded the sale deeds filed by the

claimants relying upon Communidade of Saligao vs. Additional

Deputy Collector & LAO, 2005 (5) BCR 344 Bombay, that the

sale of small portion of land cannot form a basis for fixing the

compensation, hence, those cannot be compared with the

agricultural lands.

311. Appreciating the admission of the witness in cross-

examination that the lands were agricultural lands and those were

cultivated till acquisition, there is no need to grant compensation

in square feet or square meter basis. He had not filed any NA

order from village Khandapur. Thus, there is not a single NA

land and hence, the compensation as claimed need not be

considered. For want of documentary evidence showing the

rates of the acquired land were Rs.50/- per sq.ft., the Reference

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rates claimed by the claimants. In view of the admission given

by the witness that he had not filed the application for converting

the land to non-agricultural, it is observed that the witness is not

firm about NA potentiality of the land. The Reference Court has

considered the sale exemplars filed by the MIDC below Exh.51

to 53 for determination of the market value of the acquired lands.

It appears that without having compared the sale exemplars and

recording any similarity, the Reference Court has determined the

compensation @ Rs.4,000/- per R. The reasons are missing.

However, the court came to the conclusion that the claimants are

entitled for the enhanced compensation @ Rs.4,000/- per R. We

disagree with the compensation determined by the Reference

Court for the reasons stated above.

Judgment dated 16.10.2008 (LAR No.343, 176, 375,

377/99)

312. In the above proceedings, the lands from village

Khandapur were involved. The Reference Court granted

compensation @ Rs.5,000/- per R i.e. Rs.50,000/- per hectare.

The claimants relied on the sale exemplar dated 27.05.1987 of a

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Another sale exemplar relied on by the claimant was the sale

deed dated 05.11.1992 which was also of the plot measuring 70 x

40 feet. The consideration was Rs.60,000/-. Appreciating the

village map Exh.38, the Reference Court has recorded the

finding that in the entire map there is no mention of the State

Highway. Yet, the Reference Court granted the compensation @

Rs.5,000/- per R as the lands are reaching NA potentiality. There

appears no appreciation of the evidence. Hence, we do not agree

with the conclusions of the Reference Court.

313. PW1 Hariba Vitthal Padile was examined below

Exh.16. He has given the description of the area around the

Harangul railway station and the existence of Bidwe Engineering

College as well as the Manjra Sugar Factory, Petrol Pump and

also Navodaya Vidyalaya. He further deposed that Madhavnagar

locality is on the west-north of the acquired land and towards the

west of Manjra Sugar Factory. It was in existence since 1984.

The housing society was constructed adjacent to the lands of the

claimants. The lands were converted to NA by appropriate

orders from the competent authority. Further the location nearby

the airport appears not relevant as it is far away from village

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district court class IV employees, but its details are not given.

Prior to the notification, the residential, commercial and

industrial development had reached upto the acquired land. The

acquired land is situated within the locality of Latur town.

314. This is apparently the deposition against the facts.

He deposed about the sale deed dated 27.05.1987 of a plot

bearing no.50 x 25 feet and it is claimed that it is at a distance of

500 feet from the acquired lands. Those sale deeds are from the

acquired land under the same acquisition notification. He again

relied on the certified copy of the registered sale deed dated

05.11.1992 for the area measuring 70 x 40 feet out of block

no.310 of village Harangul. The consideration was Rs.60,000/-.

He then placed on record a certified copy of a registered sale

deed dated 03.06.1993 of a plot measuring 60 x 25 feet out of

block no.314 of village Harangul. The law is settled that if no

sale transactions are available from the area from which the land

is acquired, for sale exemplars comparison, then only the sale

deed of adjacent villages may be taken into consideration. There

were sale exemplars from village Khandapur for the relevant

period. Hence, we do not find substance in considering the sale

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dated 22.10.1993 is after notification and has no relevance. He

has filed a bunch of earlier judgments passed in other LARs

cases. In view of the settled law, such judgments may not be the

basis for determining the market price. The witness admitted in

the cross-examination that before the acquisition the acquired

lands were under cultivation. Rest of the suggestions as regards

the NA potentiality and rates, have been denied.

Judgment dated 16.10.2008 (LAR Nos.195/99, 38/99,

163/99, 196/99 and 543/99) F.A. No.1840 of 2009 (MIDC)

315. The Reference Court has reproduced the copy of the

judgment passed in the above lot and granted the same rate. We

have already recorded our disagreement with the reasons

recorded for arriving at a conclusion granting such

compensation.

Judgment dated 30.04.2009 (LAR No.138, 54, 120,

132, 137, 201, 344, 365, 367, 423, 446, 542/99)

316. The lands involved in these cases were from village

Harangul (bk). The claimants have claimed the market price @

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potentiality.

317. The witness Mubarak Shaikh was examined for the

claimants. The Reference Court has observed that the LAO has

considered the distance between Latur and Khandapur. Harangul

is 13-14 kms away. A strange observation, with which we do

not agree, has been recorded by the Reference Court that the

State does not acquire land for industrial purpose in remote areas

as the MIDC has to construct roads to provide transport facility.

318. The Reference Court has observed that it is taking

help of judgments in LAR No.219/99 delivered by the Ad-hoc

District Judge, Latur dated 01.07.2008 and LAR No.147/99

dated 09.04.2008 delivered by that Court granting compensation

for the land from villages Harangul and Khandapur as those are

in respect of the lands acquired by the same notification and

award. On this basis, without appreciating the evidence and

other material or the basis on which the market value is assessed,

the Reference Court has come to the conclusion that the

compensation @ 7,000/- per R would be quite adequate and

reasonable considering the vicinity of the acquired land. We do

not agree with the conclusions of the Reference Court for the

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Judgment dated 15.06.2015 (LAR No. 140/99, 42/99,

71/99, 93/00) FA.NO.1523/2017 with F.A. No.3097/15

319. In this group of proceedings, the lands from Harangul

(Bk) were involved. The claimants have claimed the NA

potentiality. The witness Malikarjun Baswant Waghmare has

deposed before the Court. The Reference Court has reproduced

the evidence led by him. He has deposed that the acquired lands

were situated at the nearest distance from Latur-Barshi State

Highway and Manjra Sugar Factory, petrol pump, Bidwe

engineering college, steel industries, Harangul railway station

and housing colony etc.. The nearby lands were converted into

non-agricultural use. The adjacent area of the acquired land was

fully developed as residential, commercial and industrial area.

They have claimed the compensation @ Rs. 50/- per sq.ft.

320. The Reference Court has believed that the lands

acquired are situated at 12 km distance from Latur city and the

surrounding area of the acquired lands is developed by

commercial, residential and industrial area. The lands converted

into non-agricultural as per the order, were within the vicinity of

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exemplars dated 05.11.1992 of village Harangul of gut No.310

since it was prior to the notification and believed that the

acquired lands were having NA potentiality. It is also observed

that the market price shall be determined on square feet basis.

The Reference Court took the basis of the market price in sale

deed dated 05.11.1992 i.e. Rs.21/- per sq.ft. and deducted 30%

towards the development charges and fixed the market value of

the acquired land @ Rs.14/- per sq.ft..

321. The location of the lands in this group of reference

cases as per the map X-1 shows that the field gut no.232 is facing

a village road towards the east and after a big plot of the non-

agricultural land at 3

rd

position on the north from Latur-Barshi

Highway. However, the survey no.316 is on the extreme west of

village Harangul adjoining the village road beginning from the

highway on the eastern side. The field survey no.225 is just

adjoining field survey no.332. Having regard to the locations of

all the fields involved in this group of reference cases/LARs, we

do not agree with the method applied by the Reference Court. A

vast distance separates survey no.232 and 360. The field survey

no.316 is far away from the Latur town and beyond big plots to

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Judgment dated 20.04.2015 (LAR No.899/1999) F.A.

No.226/2016

322. In these reference cases, the land of Harangul (Bk)

bearing block no.316 was involved. The witness Dnyanoba

Shivba Dandime deposed that his land was having NA

potentiality. It was adjacent to Barsi State Highway and near to

Manjra Sugar Factory, Bidwe Engineering College, Harangul

Railway Station etc.. The adjacent land owner converted his land

to non-agricultural use. The acquired land was surrounded by

residential, commercial and industrial areas and were having all

the facilities like electricity, water supply, transport, education

and medical to the inhabitant of the vicinity. He claimed the

compensation @ Rs. 50/- per sq.ft.. The Reference Court has

referred to the village map Exh.25 and observed that the acquired

land is situated after leaving land gut no.315 from Latur-Barsi

State Highway. The copy of the NA order of the said gut no.315

is placed below Exh.49. The Reference Court has discarded the

previous judgment passed in various LARs and applied the sale

exemplars comparable method. The sale exemplar dated

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before the notification and sale exemplar dated 03.06.1993 is of

the date after the notification. The court relied upon the sale

exemplar dated 05.11.1992, wherein, the value of the land was

Rs.21/- per sq.ft. and deducted 30% towards the development

charges and determined the market rate @ Rs.14/- per sq.ft..

323. The location of field survey no.316 as per the map

X-1 shows that it is touching the village road. The highway starts

from Barsi direction and field survey no.315 and 314 are towards

the south touching the Latur-Barsi Highway. Various rates have

been determined by the different courts for the same part of the

land. Therefore, we are of the opinion that the judgment of the

Reference Court is required to be examined in view of the

grounds raised in the appeal memo.

Judgment dated 15.07.2015 LAR Nos.

48/99,194/99,158/99,339/99,586/99. FA 1174/2021.

324. In these cases, the survey Nos.180, 149, 288, and 186

of village Harangul (Bk) and 272 of village Khandapur are

involved. The Reference Court granted compensation at the rate

of ₹ 15/- per square feet for the lands situated at village Harangul

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Khandapur. The Reference Court has observed that the lands

acquired are at the short distance from Latur City. The sugar

factory is adjacent to the lands acquired. Commercial, residential,

and educational structures have been constructed at very short

distance from the acquired lands. Therefore, it can be said that

the acquired lands are situated at such a place that by its location,

the acquired lands have gained development prospects.

325. The Reference Court failed to note that a large area

was acquired and determination is claimed on square feet basis.

Therefore, it would be dangerous to blindly apply uniform rates

to all the lands in the entire acquired area. The sale deeds

produced by the MIDC have been discarded by the Reference

Court for the reason that it has chosen the sale deeds having less

value. These observations are in the absence of any evidence in

rebuttal. It is observed that the advantage of State Highway

cannot be given to the acquired lands as those are in village. It is

one of the minor factors. The size of the land in the sale

exemplars relied upon by the claimant was small. Hence, it was

another minus factor. Lands, though situated in a developed

vicinity, were not developed at the time of the acquisition. The

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of the property at the rate of 14.99 round off Rs.15 per square

feet. Relying on the rates determined in LAR no. 539/99, the

rates of the lands at village Khandapur were determined at the

rate of ₹ 11/- per square feet.

326. The judgment has been assailed by both the parties on

the grounds that no appropriate reasons have been assigned to

arrive at the conclusion as regards the rates of the land. The

Reference Court did not consider the sale exemplars filed by the

MIDC.

327. The map at X-1 shows that survey No. 180 is on the

east of village Harangul adjoining the state highway on the north

to the railway line. Survey No.149 is on the north adjoining Gat

No.232 having a village road towards the west. The survey

numbers are bisected by the railway track. Survey No.186 is also

on the south to the railway track after one field Survey No.272 of

village Khandapur is the extreme south east of village

Khandapur. Apparently these fields are at different places having

different locations. Therefore, no common rate could have been

granted.

Judgment dated 03.02.2016. ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:33 :::

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328. LAR case Nos.285/2001, 406/03, 381/04. F.A. No.

35359/2016 with C.A. Nos.15691/2016 and 15692/ 2016.

In these reference cases, field survey Nos. 287, 180

of village Harangul and Survey No.181/121 of village

Chincholiraowadi, are involved.

329. The Reference Court took a sale deed dated 5.11.1992

of village Harangul as it was after the date of the notification.

The said sale exemplar was of a non-agricultural use land.

Survey Nos.287 and 180 of village Harangul is adjacent to the

lands mentioned in the above sale exemplar. Whereas, land

Survey No.181/121 of village Chinchoilraowadi is on the south

of Latur-Barshi highway and sugar factory of Manjara.

Therefore, the Reference Court determined the land rates at the

rate of ₹ 14/square feet for the lands situated at Harangul and at

the rate of ₹ 9 per square foot for the village Chincholiraowadi.

330. As per map X–1, survey No.180 is on the north and

adjacent to the state Highway. However, survey No. 287 is on

the south of railway track after 1 survey No. The sale exemplar

of survey No.310, which is relied on by the Reference Court, is

on the extreme west of village Harangul adjoining to the state

Highway. The survey No.181/121 is not the Gat number in the ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:33 :::

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village Chincholiraowadi. It is 121, which is at a far away

distance from south side railway track. Looking to the locations

of the acquired land with the land mentioned in sale exemplars of

survey No.310, it would be difficult to accept that it is a

comparable sale exemplar. Hence, we disagree with the rates

determined by the Reference Court.

Judgment dated 30.04.2009.

331. LAR Nos.138/1999, 54, 120, 132, 137, 201, 344, 365,

367, 423, 446, 542/1999. In these references cases, Survey

Nos.197, 364, 377, 306, 371, 234, 381, 234, 228, 334, 365, and

182 of village Harangul were involved. The Reference Court

determined the market price at the rate of ₹ 7000 per Are.

332. Mubarak Sheikh was examined at Ex.16. There was

no exact evidence as regards the distance of the village from

Latur. The Court noted the distance of 13 to 14 km as mentioned

in the award passed by the land acquisition officer. In the absence

of NA permission, the court did not consider that there was any

development of lands towards village Harangul. The court

accepted the reasons assigned by the Land Acquisition Officer

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non-agricultural conversion orders. The court also approved that

the acquired lands are agricultural lands. The court also

considered the surroundings and came to the conclusion that

there is no NA potentiality. A strange reason has been assigned

by the Reference Court that the State never acquires any land for

MIDC in remote places. This cannot be a reason to grant

compensation in square feet. The Reference Court relied on the

earlier decisions in LAR Nos.291/1999 and 147/1999 to

determine the rate of the acquired land at the rate of ₹ 7000/- per

Are. The conclusions arrived at by the Reference Court are

apparently erroneous. Hence, we do not agree with the said

findings and conclusions.

Judgment dated 3.7.2009 (LAR’s No. 583, 154, 172,

189, 356, 360, 430, 535, 635, 863 and 892/1999) F.A.

No.1229/2010.

333. The Reference Court determined the market price of

the lands in these reference cases in field survey numbers 373,

309, 182, 373 of village Harangul, 189 of village

Chincholiraowadi, 271, 223, 228, 248 of village Khandapur. The

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agricultural use and therefore, the potentiality can be considered

for industrial development. The Court has to consider the

enhancement, if any.

334. The witness PW-1 Jagdish deposed below exhibit 32

that the lands acquired were nearby Manjara sugar factory and

“12 number Pati” (Milestone). There was a thick locality,

shopping complexes, hotels etc.. He further deposed that the

acquired lands where within distance of 3 km from Bidve

Engineering college, old MIDC area and government quarters.

The lands from village Harangul were already developed for

residential, commercial and industrial purposes. The lands are

situated adjacent to Latur town. He also deposed that all the

lands acquired were having NA potentiality. Believing the above

witness, the Reference Court has observed that the lands of the

petitioners are likely to be converted into non agricultural use.

The rates of the lands are increasing hundred times. Hence, the

increase in price is to be considered. The Reference Court has

also believed that amenities were available at the time of the

acquisition itself. There was no evidence about minus factors

from the respondent. The Reference Court has discarded the sale

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which were the sale transactions prior to four months of

notification. Cogent evidence was not relied upon by the court.

335. On this aspect, we have already concluded that formal

proof by examination of witness to prove these sale exemplars as

per Section 51-A of the Land Acquisition Act 1894 is not

required. The Reference Court has observed on the same line, but

declined to read these sale exemplars in evidence. On the basis

of evidence, the Reference Court granted the rate to field survey

Nos.189 and 271 @ Rs.9,000/- per Are, Field Gut No.323 and

228 @ Rs.10,000/-, Field Gut No.248 @ Rs.12,000/-, Field Gut

No.182 and 180 @ 15,000/- per Are and Field Gut No.248, 373,

373 and 309, it has granted the rate @ of Rs.15/- sq. ft..

The above judgment has been assailed by the

appellant mainly on the ground that the sale exemplars filed by

the appellant MIDC, were the best evidence and comparable sale

instances. We find substance in the objections raised.

Judgment dated 27.04.2010 -LAR Nos.354, 482,

483, 511, 512, 513, 557, 559, 575 and 581/1999. FA No.2131 of

2010:-

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Chincholiraowadi and village Khandapur were involved. The

Reference Court granted compensation @ Rs.20 per sq.ft. to the

land survey No.209 of village Chilcholiraowadi and granted the

compensation @ Rs.12,000/- per Are. to the remaining lands

involved in these reference cases. The Reference Court has

recorded erroneous findings and has discarded the sale instances

earlier to the notification without sufficient reason. We once

again reiterate that the Reference Court need not find out the

errors of the LAO, but has to determine the compensation only

on the evidence adduced by the parties before it.

337. The witness PW-1 Bharat Maroti Tele deposed that all

the lands were having N.A. Potentiality. The court recorded his

evidence considering the situation and location of the lands

acquired. The Reference Court has observed that the relevant

date for determination of the market price of the land is

04.03.1993, when the notification under section 32(2) of MIDC

Act was published in the official gazette. We have concluded

that this was an incorrect reference date and the correct date for

determination of the market price was 07.05.1992.

338. The claimants had filed sale exemplars from village

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discarded it. The court has observed that the land gut No.209 of

village Chincholiraowadi was adjacent to village Gaonthan. The

land Gut No.179 nearest to the lands of the claimants was

converted to N.A. vide order of the competent authority below

Exh.40. The Reference Court has determined the market rate @

Rs.20 per sq.ft. for the Gut No.209 considering the surrounding

area and the valuation made by a private valuer. The Reference

Court had observed that the judgments of the other courts are not

binding. But, while determining the price, has observed that the

judgment in earlier cases are necessary to be considered.

Considering plus-minus factors, the court granted 10 %

permissible escalation per year. The lands were situated near the

Gaonthan and the runway. Hence, it has non-agricultural

potentiality. The lands were adjacent to the Harangul railway

station, Manjara sugar factory and Latur-Barshi State highway.

On this premise the rates have been determined.

339. The exact locations of the fields involved are as per

X-1. Field survey No.224 of village Khandapur is at the bottom

away from the railway track towards the southern side. Field

survey No.234 is towards the West after five fields on the north

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village road on the southern side. Field survey No.245 is on the

north to field survey No.234 after six fields. Field survey No.273

is almost at the bottom of village Khandapur. Field survey

No.236 is after one field above field survey No.234. Field survey

No.268 is near field survey No.236. Field survey No.267 is on

the West of field survey No.10. Field survey No.271 is below

field survey No.10 after one field, but not touching the village

road. Field survey No.244 is towards the West of Field survey

No.246 abutting the village road. Relying on the sale exemplars

Exh.43 and 47 to 55, the rates are determined by the LAO. But,

the impugned judgment does not find reference to those sale

deeds.

The reason recorded by the Reference Court clearly

appears to be deficient and unsustainable.

Judgment dated 15.09.2008 – LAR No.84, 85, 86, 93,

94, 293, 295, 297, 298 299, 300, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305,

306/2001. FA No.2315 of 2010 and 10 others.

340. In the above reference cases, the fields of village

Harangul are involved.

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Rs.8,000/- per Are to the land bearing survey No.373 of village

Harangul and Rs.12,000/- per Are for the remaining lands

involved in the reference. The Reference Court had discarded

the sale instances at Exh.33 and 35 in respect of the plots which

were within the local limits of Latur city. The sale instances

relied upon the claimants showing rates between the range of

Rs.25 to 40 per Sq.ft., were also discarded for the reason that

those are from a different village. The Reference Court had taken

a view earlier in LAR No.81 of 2001 and on that basis, the rates

have been determined. We do not find any merit in such findings

which are without appreciating the evidence adduced by the

parties.

Judgment date 30.04.2008 – LAR No.34/1999, FA

No.4114 of 2008 with 288 of 2008:-

341. In this reference, the land from village Khandapur was

involved. The Reference Court determined the market price @

Rs.8,000/- per Are. The Reference Court, for want of evidence on

the part of the claimants that village Khandapur is at 6 to 7 k.m.

from Latur, believed the observation of the LAO that the distance

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erroneous observation has been recorded by the Reference Court

that the State never acquires land for the MIDC in remote areas

as the industries have to construct roads for transport facility and

the State has to bear the expenses of construction of roads. It is

sufficient to hold that the MIDC is near Latur city area. It is thus

observed by the Reference Court that neither party had cited sale

deed from village Khandapur and hence, it has placed reliance on

the sale deeds filed by the claimants. On the basis of such sale

deeds, the rates have been determined @ Rs.8,000/- per Are. The

finding recorded by the Reference Court appears to be baseless

and without appreciating the evidence.

Judgment Date 30.04.2009 LAR No.346, 43, 139, 148

434, 448 , 50, 495, 496, 506, 568, 571, 598, 901, 910 of 1999

and 91 of 2000. FA No.1302 to 1317 of 2010 :-

342. In these reference cases, the fields from village

Harangul and Khandapur were involved. The Reference Court

determined common market price @ Rs.7000/- per Are for the

lands situated at Harangul and Rs.6000/- per Are for the land

situated at village Khandapur. An erroneous observation has

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acquires land for the MIDC in remote areas as the industries will

require roads for transport facility and the State has to bear the

expenses of construction of road. The Reference Court has also

observed that it is relying on the judgments delivered in LAR

No.219 of 1999 by Adhoc DJ Latur dated 01.07.2008 in respect

of lands acquired from Khandapur granting enhanced

compensation @ Rs.10,000/- per Are and LAR No.147/1999

dated 09.04.2008 delivered by the same court granting

compensation @ Rs.9000/- per Are for the lands acquired from

villages Harangul and Khandapur. The Reference Court has also

observed that the sale deeds relied upon are for N.A. plots. Yet,

they were considered for determination of the market value of

acquired land. On the basis of the above findings the market

price was determined.

Judgment date 31.12.2009: LAR Nos. 202, 44, 57, 79,

130, 131, 133, 199, 216, 368, 461, 569, 632, 910 of 1999. FA

Nos. 2462 of 2010 with Cross Objection No.35607 of 2010.

343. In these reference cases, the fields of villages

Harangul and Khandapur were involved. The Reference Court

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@ Rs.20 per sq.ft along with 25 % deduction towards

development charges and Rs.12,000/- per Are for the lands of

village Khandapur being semi irrigated land.

344. The Reference Court applied the principle of parity

and considered the judgment delivered in LAR No.198/1999

dated 24.08.2009. It was observed that there is no reason to

differentiate between the judgment delivered in LAR

NO.198/1999. The Reference Court had enhanced the

compensation towards the trees component and wells in field

survey Nos.217, 374, 318, 380 and 334 of Village Harangul.

We do not find the reasons in determining the

market price of the lands and the fruit trees, to be sustainable.

The impugned judgment is apparently erroneous as it has not

followed the basic principle of analyzing the facts, circumstances

and evidence adduced in the case.

Judgement dated 31.12.2009 in LAR Nos.372, 359,

373, 341, 564, 631, 182 of 199 and 240 of 2000. FA No.2673 of

2011:-

345. In these reference cases, the lands from villages

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determined the market value @ Rs.20/- per sq.ft along with 25 %

deduction for the lands bearing Gut No.322, 213 of village

Harangul Bk. and Rs.12,000/- per Are in Semi irrigated land for

the field Gut No.228, 226, 225, 254, 28 and 224 of village

Khandapur.

346. The Reference Court has erroneously considered

04.02.1993 as the reference date for the determination of the

market price. The Reference Court has observed that it was

expected to consider recent sale exemplars prior to the date of

notification dated 04.03.1993. In fact, the notice was issued on

07.05.1992 Under section 32(2) of MIDC Act. It further

observed that the certified copies of the sale exemplars below

Exh.18 to 24 filed by the claimants were for the period from

1987 to 1995. All said instances were found to be from village

Harangul, except the sale deed dated 16.06.1993. The Reference

Court has commented on the certified copies filed by the

respondent / appellant below Exh.56 to 76, that unless similarity

is established, no sale deed filed by the MIDC can be relied upon

for determination of the market price of the lands acquired.

Actually, there was no discussion as to whether those sale deeds

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Reference Court. The lands acquired were not having NA

permission. The court has recorded that the claimants are entitled

for enhanced market price of the lands acquired.

347. The claimants had not filed a single sale exemplar of

the lands from village Khandapur. However, they relied on the

sale exemplars of village Harangul. In cross-examination, the

claimants admitted that the lands in the area of Khandapur are

rocky. The Reference Court has also observed that in the

absence of rebuttal evidence on record, there is reason to discard

the valuation for the manner and technique applied. However,

the amount of valuation recommended by the valuer in his

reports was considered without appreciating evidence and the

rates were determined as above.

We can not sustain such a judgment for the reasons

that it is delivered without appreciating the evidence available.

Judgment dated 29.08.2008 in LAR No.183 of 1999.

FA No.2332 of 2009 with FA 4292 of 2008:-

348. In these reference cases, the lands of village Harangul,

were involved. The Reference Court determined the market

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have relied on the sale deeds Exh.44 to 47. On considering the

sale deeds and the compensation granted by LAO @ 600/- per

Are, that the amount awarded is inadequate. Hence, the court

considered the sale deeds and the village map at Exh.40. By

considering the distance of the acquired lands from the

developed locality, the amount of compensation was enhanced. It

held that “though the court has to grant the compensation at the

time of notification under Section 4 and not to consider the

present situation but the development of the Latur city is

necessary to be noted at this time and to compare at the time of

notification. Hence, the compensation should be enhanced”.

The Reference Court relied on the price determined in LAR

No.219 of 1999 dated 01.07.2008 as a binding precedent and

accordingly, determined the rates as above. At the costs of

repetition, as the evidence produced on record has not been

appreciated, we do not agree with the erroneous findings

recorded by the Reference Court.

Judgment dated 15.09.2008 in LAR No.87/2001

FA No.145 of 2009 with FA 37 of 2009.

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(field gut No.183) was involved.

The Reference Court has erroneously believed that

the notification under Section 32(2) of MIDC Act was dated

18.11.1992 and determined the market price @ Rs.15,000/- per

Are.

The Reference Court has observed that it has come

on the record that the acquired land is touching the railway

station Harangul as well as Latur-Barshi road. Hence, it could

fetch more potentiality. It also came to the conclusion that

because of this location, it should award enhancement to the

acquired lands in this case. It has also observed that the

permission to start a small scale industry in the name of claimant

has nothing to do so far as the enhancement of the compensation

is concerned. It has also observed that the claimants have relied

upon sale instances EXh.21, 22, 23, 24 and 30.

350. We find that Exh.21, 22, 24 are post notification.

Similarly, the sale instance at Exh.30 had taken place only 12 to

13 days prior to the date of notification and the possibility could

not be ruled out that it was perfectly timed to create evidence, to

bring on record a wide difference in the rates. Being misled and

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opinion that the then market price of the acquired land by all

means could not be as low as Rs.300 per sq.ft. and an

enhancement @ Rs.15,000/- per Are is justified. Actually, no

evidence is analyzed by the Reference Court. We, therefore, do

not agree with the findings recorded by the Reference Court.

Judgment Date 09.01.2009, in LAR No.180/1999

FA No.180/1999, 1975 of 2010:-

351. In this reference, the land of village Harangul was

involved. The claimants have filed the sale exemplar dated

27.05.1987 below Ex 18. It is a small plot arising out of Gat no.

312 of the village Harangul. Its consideration was Rs. 20000/ for

1089 sq.ft. that comes to Rs. 16/sq.ft. The description of the plot

shows that on west side there is a 20’ wide road, on the South is

the Latur-Barshi road, on the East is plot no.3 and on the North

are the remaining plots of the seller. Comparing the said

description with the map X-1, it appears that the said Gat number

is on the North of the railway track and on the south is the sugar

factory. There is no railway gate to reach to the sugar factory.

This plot is far away from the Harangul railway station. Nothing

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This was the sole sale transaction as produced from the said field

converted to non-agricultural use. There is also no evidence that

the purchaser has developed the said plot for non-agricultural

use. There is also no evidence that facilities like electricity, road,

water etc are available near the plot or the nearby plots. The

absence of such evidence, is sufficient to draw the inference that

though the land was converted into non-agricultural use,

practically there was no development at all. In such a situation,

no prudent purchaser would prefer to purchase such plots.

Considering these aspects, we are of the view that the acquired

land was not converted to non-agricultural use, as there was no

demand or NA potentiality.

352. The second sale exemplar is dated 05.11.1992 Ex.19.

This sale exemplar is after the cut off date. Hence, it cannot be

considered for the determination of the market price. This land is

arising out of Gat no. 310 of village Harangul. The layout is on

the East-South corner of the said field and the remaining land is

an agricultural parcel. The consideration for 2800 sq.ft. was Rs.

60000/ that comes to Rs. 21/ sq.ft. The description of the plot

shows that on the East, the land out of the same gat number was

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owned by Angad Surkute from the same gat number was

situated. On the south, was Latur-Barshi Highway. This plot/ gat

number is near gut no.312 after one field in the West direction.

However, we did not find any evidence of development of the

plots in the absence of any necessary facilities/ amenities.

353. The next sale exemplar is dated 29.04.1992. It is of a

plot measuring 33x33 sq.ft. The consideration @ Rs. 2000/- is

Rs.2/sq.ft. The plot is arising out of Gat no. 373 of village

Harangul. The description of the plot sold is that, on the East is a

20’ road, on the West is plot no.10, on the North is plot no.14 and

on the South is a 20’ road. The gat no.373 as per map X-1 is on

the extreme East End of the village Harangul touching the village

road and away from Gaothan of village Harangul. There is

nothing to show any development for non-agricultural use of the

land. To the contrary, it is surrounded by agricultural fields.

354. The location and shape of the acquisitions of the

different lands, indicates that major portion of the lands acquired

is on the North of the railway line and the Highway. That portion

is again divided into East and West as the lands between these

two directions is from Harangul. The remaining lands acquired

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and away from Harangul railway station. Village Pakharwadi is

on the East of those lands. On its East, is village Khandapur. The

Southern portion factually is independent being bisected by the

railway line. The lands acquired from village Khandapur and

Chincholiraowadi are also acquired in uneven shape. The sugar

factory is on the North of village Chincholiraowadi. Many fields,

in between the acquired lands, have been left out of acquisition.

Few lands have been converted to non-agricultural use and those

are either at the end or in the middle of the village. The sale

transactions of the lands in the middle or corner of the village are

of unusual high prices. So far as the development of the land,

town and villages from which the lands are acquired is

concerned, we have taken into consideration the locations of

these uneven shaped lands and find that the lands which are on

the North of the Railway station of village Harangul, are nearest

from Latur town with reasonable NA potentiality. The lands on

the West direction of the town have very less scope for non-

agriculture use.

355. We are surprised that where there are absolutely no

civic facilities/ amenities, particular lands have been sold at

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the evidence and the sale exemplars, that though some lands

were converted into non-agriculture use, neither the lands were

developed nor the plots were sold. We are also astonished, upon

examining the impugned awards of the Reference Courts that,

the lands in the middle or at the extreme end have been partly

converted into non-agricultural use. Many of such lands even

have no approach roads. The lands touching or beyond the

railway line on the south, though fall in “plus points” for

fetching good market price, have no road even upto the railway

line. The Latur-Barshi Highway is advantageous to the lands

situated on the North direction only. There is no railway gate to

reach the Highway so as to utilize the lands on the South side of

the railway station. Though there is a railway station at Village

Harangul, there is no evidence of high frequency of passenger or

goods trains. There is no evidence that the lands nearby the

railway station have been developed. Huge lands measuring

1073.61 hectares have been acquired from this area. Having

regard to the law settled by the Hon’ble Apex Court discussed

above, we have come to the conclusion that, the purpose for

which the lands are acquired, shall not be considered for the

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356. In the case of Bhule Ram v Union of India (2014) 11

SCC 307, the Hon’ble Apex Court has laid down the law that,

where huge track of land has been acquired and the same is not

continuous, the court has always emphasized on applying the

principle of belting system for the reason that different lands with

different survey numbers belonging to different owners and

having different locations, cannot be considered to be a compact

block. Land having frontage on the highway would definitely

have a better value than lands farther away from the Highway.

The market value of the land is to be determined taking into

consideration the geographical situation and in such cases belting

system may be applied.

357. We have discussed herein above the geographical

situation and locations of the lands acquired. A huge tract of land

of 1073.61 Hectares is acquired. The lands acquired have a long

frontage in kilometers on the North touching the Highway and

few lands at farther distance from Highway. In the light of a huge

acquisition, we are of the considered view that the belting

method to determine the market value of the lands acquired, shall

be applied, except in Khandapur and Chincholiraowadi.

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West Bengal vs Musst. Nurjahan Sakil and others, AIR 1985 Cal

39 in paragraph No.8 observed on the belting method as

follows:-

“8. In the book by Parks on Valuation at page 19 it

has been said that the property cannot be valued by

what is sometimes called “The Belting Method of

Valuation”, but by the belting method it is possible to

estimate the value of one plot of a land, fairly,

accurately in comparison with another plot known

value. It is very rare that in a district, plots of land are

all of the same size and shape and possessing similar

amenities, and a valuer may have to “ value an

irregular shaped plot and the only known values are

for regular shaped plots. Again the normal depth of

plots in the stree may be 60 ft. the valuer may have to

value an isolated plot having the depth of 60 ft. If

sufficient data are available the area of plots in a

locality can be reduced to units, then by taking into

account frontage, depth, shape and size it is possible

to compare one plot with another fairly accurately. It

has been further mentioned in the said book that the

frontage land has greater value that back land: so

when making comparisons by Belting, the very first

step is to ascertain to what depth of the land does the

maximum value extend. The next step is to ascertain

the relationship regarding the value of the back land

to the front land…”

359. By applying the belting method, considering the depth

and division of lands, we have divided the lands from village

Harangul into three belts. The lands from Village Khandapur and

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of the second belt is kept around 50%. Being a peculiar location,

size, shape, situation and considering other factors, the lands

from Village Harangul on the South, bisected by the railway line,

are treated as the third belt. The base price for the first belt has

been taken into account on the basis of the sale exemplars of the

relevant dates. The benefit of the roads is also to be considered

and 2/3rd of the market price of the first belt with 20% additional

advantage of village roads available to the gut numbers of each

village, is also being considered.

360. A glaring case of non genuine sale transaction is

noticed by us in Harangul village. Plot No.392 (wrongly

described as 312) is in the acquired portion of the land on the

north west side. It is an NA plot admeasuring 1250 square feet. A

sale deed dated 27.05.1987 would indicate the price of the land at

the rate of Rs.17,216/- per Are. An adjacent agricultural land

outside the acquired region, is Gat No.393 admeasuring 81 R,

approximately two acres. The sale instance with regard to the

sale of this agricultural land is dated 23.10.1989, which makes

the price of the land at Rs.281.25 R. Both the sale deeds are

about 2 years and six months apart. There has been no

development in this region. There has been no other sale ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:34 :::

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transaction. Gat No.392 cannot be compared with Gat No.393.

This sale transaction jacking up the price per R to Rs.17,216/- for

a small NA plot, is clearly a non genuine sale transaction in

anticipation of acquisition. Yet, the LAR Courts referred to this

sale transaction and blindly applied the said rate to several pieces

of agricultural land.

361. In view of the above, we divide the lands into belts as

follows:-

VILLAGE HARANGUL

Group 1.

A. First belt on the North East:- Gat numbers road

frontage/ touching the highway (Except Gat No.280 covered in

the judgment of the group of First Appeal No.1066/2014 and

others decided by the Hon’ble Single Bench on 20.06.2015.),

shall consist of the following Gat numbers:-

179, 180, 181, 182, 218, 219, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228,

277, 278, 279,280 281, 282, 298, 299, 300, 303, 333, and 334

B. Second belt on the North of the above field Gat

numbers shall consist of the following Gat numbers:-

149, 150, 151, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234 (Gat nos.

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C. Third belt on the South after the railway Station and

railway track shall consist of the following Gat numbers:-

178, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 197, 199, 200, 201, 202,

209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214,217, 218, 283, 284, 285, 286, 287,

288, 294, 295, 296, 297.

Group 2

A. The First belt on North-West shall consist of the

following Gat number (Highway touch):-

301, 302, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 312,

313, 323, 324 and 330.

B. The second belt on the North of above fields Gat

no.313. (Gat no.313 is not considered as it was covered in the

Judgment passed by the Learned Single Bench in the group of

First appeal No. 1066/2014 decided on 20.07.2015) shall consist

of the following Gat numbers:-

316, 318, 319, 320, 321, 322, 362, 364, 365, 366, 371,

372, 373, 374, 375, 376, 377, 379, 380, 381, 382, 383, 392 (Gat

Nos.316, 317, 362, 364, 365, 366, 371, 372, 373, 375, 377 have

10 ft. front village road). ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:34 :::

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TWO COMPACT BLOCKS

362. As noted earlier in this judgment, we are treating two

parcels of the acquired lands as compact blocks in relation to

village Khandapur and village Chincholiraowadi. Insofar as the

acquired lands from village Khandapur are concerned, the village

boundary road is found on the north side abutting village

Harangul. On the south side is the Gavthan. With reference to

Chincholiraowadi, the Navodaya School, the Manjra Sugar

Factory and Mahadev Nagar (a residential area) are located on

the north side. On the south side is the Gavthan and further

portion of the village. These are not large areas so as to apply the

belting pattern. Hence, we are treating these two areas as

compact blocks and granting the same rates to the landowners by

considering the highest genuine sale instances upto the cut off

date. This would result in granting the benefit of higher rates to

the landowners.

363. To prove the claims, the claimants as well as the

Acquiring body have placed on record the following sale

exemplars:-

SALE EXEMPLARS FILED BY THE CLAIMANTS

S

r.

E

x.

Gat

No.

Date OF

Sale Deed

N.A.

Dated

VillageArea in

Square

Value

as per

Value as

per R. ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:34 :::

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N

o.

N

o.

Feet Sq.ft.

13

9

39227.05.198717.04.198

7

Harangu

l

1250

sq.ft.

16/- 17,216/-

24

0

31005.11.199205.03.199

2

Harangu

l

2800

sq.ft.

21.42/-23,057/-

34

1

31403.06.199318.08.199

0

Harangu

l

1500

sq.ft.

33.33/-35,886/-

44

3

88 16.06.199302.05.199

2

Warwant

i

2000

sq.ft.

53

7

12217.07.199507.01.199

3

Harangu

l

88.97

sq.ft.

1,077/-11,58,852

/-

63

8

12216.08.199509.08.199

5

Harangu

l

572.50

sq.ft.

16/- 17,216/-

73

5

12216.08.199509.08.199

5

Harangu

l

572.50

sq.ft.

124/-1,33,424/

-

83

6

12218.08.199514.07.199

5

Harangu

l

418.5

sq.ft.

187.13/

-

2,01,352/

-

94

2

10519.01.1996– Aarvi --

364. The Acquiring body/MIDC also has placed the various

sale exemplars from village Harangul as follows:-

Sr.

N

o.

Exh.

No.

Date of

Sale Deed

VillageGat

No.

Area in

HR/Acre.

Considerati

on

Value

as per

Sq.ft.

Value

as per

R.

148 23.10.198

9

Harang

ul (bk)

3932 acre/80

Are

Rs.22,500/

-

0.26280

250 06.11.198

9

Do 2291 H 61 R/

161 R

Rs.45,000/

-

0.26

paisa

280

351 27.11.198

9

Do 17131 R Rs.11,000/-0.28301.28

453 18.05.199

0

Do 2511H 61R

/161R / 4

Acres

Rs.72,000/- -

552 18.06.199

0

Do 16635 R Rs.11,000/-- -

6- 02.01.199

1

Do 3731089 sq.f.tRs.2500/-0.26280

755 04.04.199

1

Do 2622H 2R/

202R

Rs.61,000/

-

- -

849 07.06.199

1

Do 5861 H/ 100

Are

Rs.44,000/

-

-- 400

9- 12.07.199

1

Do 3732178 sq.ft.Rs.5,500/-0.28301.28 ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:34 :::

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1054 05.10.199

1

Do 5951H Rs.41,000/

-

-- -

1156 27.12.199

1

Do 229/

Non

NA

plot

50 x

30

feet

1500 sq.ft.Rs.3000/-Rs.20

12- 29.04.199

2

Do 3731090 sq.ft.Rs.2,000/-0.26280

1356 09/11/92Do 2263000 sq.ft.Rs.9000/-3 322

1457 02/11/92Do 2291500 sq.ft.Rs.4500/-3 322

MARKET VALUE FOR THE LANDS IN GROUP 1 (A, B & C)

365. The highest sale exemplar covering this group of

lands is from Gat no.229, dated 06.11.1989. It was having a

market price of Rs.27,290 per Hectare. The said sale deed was

placed below Exh.50. However, the learned counsels for the

claimants have pointed out that the sale deed dated 18.02.1992,

arising out of the same survey number cannot be ignored as it

was before the LAO. The consideration was Rs.1,21,666/- per

hectare. This sale deed is after two years and three months of the

earlier sale deed dated 06.11.1989. From 1989 to 1992, there

were no sale transactions of sales from the said field. In the

ordinary course of transactions in such a short period, unless

there is a strong reason, such a sudden unusual rise appears

abnormal. That apart there is no evidence on record to believe ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:34 :::

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that there are reasons for such a high rise in the market value.

The possibility of creating such a high price sale transaction in

anticipation of the acquisition of lands by MIDC, cannot be ruled

out. Hence, we discard the said sale exemplar.

366. The L.A.O. had collected the sale exemplars (as per

record) of Gat no.280 dated 02.05.1991 for a consideration of

Rs.43,200/- per Hectare. It appears a natural transaction with the

highest market price. Such a reliable transaction ought to have

been fairly referred to by the respective parties, who seem to

have lost sight of. However, in the peculiar circumstance, we

cannot ignore such a material piece of evidence for the correct

determination of the market value. We consider the said

transaction for the determination of market value. In the absence

of any direct evidence of a sale transaction of the field touching

the Highway in this group, we deem it appropriate to resort to

permissible “guesswork”, keeping in view the law laid down in

Bhule Ram (supra) and Avinash Dhavaji Naik (supra). This field

Gat No.280 is in the middle of this block on the northern portion.

Therefore, the field gat numbers touching the Highway would

surely fetch double the market value. Therefore, applying such a

market trend, the market value of the lands touching the ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:34 :::

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Highway would be Rs.86,400/- per hectare i.e. Rs.864/- per R.

We are applying the belting method and determining the market

value on the basis of agricultural land with prospects of non-

agricultural potentiality considering the plus factors of the

Highway, railway station and the distance of the Latur town and

the purchasers’ approach. Hence, we add ½ times to the land

value. That comes to Rs.1,29,600/-, which is Rs.1296/- per R

(rounded off to Rs.1300/- per R).

367. Applying the belting method, we have divided this

block into two parts dissecting from Gat Nos.229, 230, 232, 233,

234, 149, 150 and 151. This block being away from the state

highway and the railway station and behind the first belt, it will

get 2/3

rd

less market value than the field Gat numbers falling in

the first belt. Deducting 2/3

rd

amount from Rs.1300/- per R, that

comes to Rs.864/- per R (rounded off to Rs.865/- per R).

368. The lands having two roads shall be given a 40%

additional advantage. The lands having single road frontage shall

be given a 10% advantage. The lands owners on the South of the

railway track have also claimed the advantage of the railway

station and railway track. However, we do not find evidence that

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of the railway track. The evidence of the claimant is consistent

that their lands are surrounded by the railway station Harangul

and are close to the Manjra Sugar Factory. It is also the evidence

of the witnesses/claimants that nearby areas of their lands have

been fully developed. However, the evidence is missing that

there are frequent passenger trains at Harangul Railway Station.

It was not a broad gauge railway line at the relevant time. There

is also no evidence that the railway station was used at least for

goods train. The said railway station is like a sub-station from the

main railway station of Latur town. There are many such railway

stations where merely the trains stop to clear the fast trains or

goods trains and very few trains have passenger train stops. We

are not oblivious to the fact that the railway station and the roads

near the lands, are the plus factors for the determination of the

market price. We are of the view that if such plus factors are

available, those must be of such a nature that would indicate the

development of the lands. No documentary evidence is on record

that, near the railway station was a market or commercial shops,

hotels etc.. We also do not find any evidence that there were

railway gates to reach the Highway from the south side of the

railway track. In the light of these facts and circumstances, we ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:34 :::

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are of the opinion that though the lands situated on the southern

side are abutting the railway line, no development is visible,

contrary to the claim of the claimants.

369. As regards the converting of the land into non-

agricultural use, witness Mohammed Ismail Rukonoddin Patel in

LAR No.24/99 deposed below Exh.11 that he had obtained the

NA orders of his land Gat no.296/01 which is on the southern

side of the railway line in 1988. However, he has candidly

admitted in his cross-examination that no plots were sold from

Gat no.296 after converting the land into non-agricultural use.

The remaining land of the same field was under cultivation. They

have purchased the said Gat number, but have no copies of the

sale deeds. He further admitted that there were no trees in the

portion of the non-agricultural portion of the same land. The

evidence further reveals that there were approximately 550 trees

in Gat no.217 out of which, 50 were teak, 120 were Eucalyptus,

182 were sapodilla, 30 to 35 were orange, 30 were lemon and 25

to 28 were Alphonso mango. He also admitted that except for his

Gat no.286, the other Gat numbers were under agricultural

cultivation. He has also admitted the existence of a small

Harangul railway station and the Manjra Factory. These ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:34 :::

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admissions destroy the case of the claimants of the lands

adjoining the railway track on the southern side that the lands

were having large NA potentiality at the relevant time.

Group 1 (C)

370. The witness has admitted that he has purchased the

field survey no.296. But, for reasons best known to him, he has

not produced the sale deed which must be in his possession. In

the above circumstances, the only inference that shall be drawn is

that those sale deeds must not be favourable to the claimants.

The record does not reveal that the sale exemplars from the

Southern side lands of the railway stations were placed on

record. The record reveals that the sale exemplars that have been

relied upon are of different Gat numbers which are far away from

the lands situated on the southern side of the railway line. We

have considered the lands falling in the South directions of the

railway station as the third belt in group 1-C. However, there

being no approach road to these fields, would be a disadvantage/

minus factor. Hence, in the absence of reliable sale exemplars of

the gat numbers in this belt, we are of the view that the market

value deducting 20% value of the lands in the first belt in group 1

shall be considered for the lands in the third belt of Group 1, ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:34 :::

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which comes to Rs.1040/- per R.

Group 2 (A and B)

371. In LAR No.340/1999, the Gat no.307 of village

Harangul abutting to the highway after Gat no.304 was covered.

The witness Syed Abdul Rehman s/o Hasan led the evidence for

his wife who was the owner of Gat no.277 of Harangul (bk). In

the said case, one witness Vipinchandra Gundre was examined

below Exh.39. He deposed about the sale deed dated 05.11.1992

of Gat no.310. He also deposed that it was the sale exemplar of

2800 sq.ft. plot. However, this sale exemplar beyond the cut off

date. Hence, it cannot be received in evidence. Besides the above

fact, the witness admitted that there was no permission to convert

the said land to non-agricultural use.

372. The learned counsel Shri Satish Manale, referred to

a sale deed dated 30.07.1990 of gat no.315 of village Harangul.

Its consideration for 1400 sq.ft. is Rs.17000/- i.e. Rs.12.14 per

sq.ft. It is abutting the Highway and near the acquired gat no.313.

The sale deed does not reflect the N.A permission. No evidence

of the development of this land is available on record. The

Requiring Body has referred to the sale deed dated 03.06.1993 of

a plot measuring 1500 sq. ft. out of gat no. 314 for the ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:34 :::

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consideration of Rs.50,000/- that comes to Rs.33/- per sq. ft., to

expose motivated sale deeds for raising the rates exorbitantly.

He also placed an order of the Collector dated 12.05.1986 by

which gat no.309 was converted for non-agricultural use to show

that the permission was for one year from the commencement of

the N.A. use. He further correctly pointed out that there was no

development and the NA permission was not extended.

373. For determining the market value of the lands falling

in group B, we have the sale exemplars of gat no. 392 dated

17.04.1987, gat no.373 dated 02.01.1991, 27.04.1992 and

12.07.1991. The market value of Gat no. 392, which is at the

extreme end from the Highway to the North, is Rs.1250/- per sq.

ft., that comes to Rs.17,216/- per R. The adjoining gat no. 393,

admeasuring 80 R, which is acquired, was sold on 23.10.1989

for Rs.22,500/-, which comes to Rs.0.26 per sq.ft. i.e. Rs.280 per

R. We do not find reliable evidence that the said plots were in

demand or that there were civic amenities. No evidence is led

that there are frequent or some flights taking off from the said

Airport. The possibility of converting the said land to non-

agricultural use with the hope that it may be acquired for the

airport, cannot be ruled out. The said sale exemplar inspires no ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:34 :::

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confidence of genuineness. Hence, we discard it.

374. The highest market value sale exemplar of the lands

arising out of Gat no.373 is dated 12.07.1991. The market value

as per the said transaction is Rs.2.52 per sq.ft., which comes to

Rs.2722.77 per R. In sale exemplar dated 02.01.1991, the market

price was Rs. 2475.24 per R and shows a fall in price in sale

exemplar dated 29.04.1992 i.e. Rs.1980.19 per R. This shows a

further heavy fall in the price within seven months. It is evident

from such fall that neither there was a demand, nor any

development of the lands for want of civic amenities. The plots

in this gat number were not laid by obtaining NA permission

under Section 44 of the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code from

the Collector. This is one more ground to disbelieve the claim of

the claimants that the said land had such non-agricultural

potentiality at the relevant time. This Gat number is in the middle

of village Harangul and far away from the Gaothan and the

Highway. These are the sale deeds of small plots. The market

value is per square foot. It is far away from gat number 393. It

was a sale transaction of 2 acres of land for the consideration of

Rs.22,500/-. It is surrounded by agricultural fields. The sale

exemplars dated 07.06.1991 was at Exh.49. It was a sale ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:34 :::

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transaction from village Harangul of 88 R out of Gat no.586. The

consideration was Rs.44,000/-. The said land was surrounded by

the agricultural fields and the village boundary on the north.

375. As per the above chart, the sale deed of one NA plot

arising out of Gat no.373, is dated 12.07.1991. Considering the

consideration, the market price comes to Rs.301.28 per R. This

land is in the middle of the west side of village Harangul, but has

an advantage of a village road though there is no evidence at all

that the non-agricultural plots have been developed or there were

civic amenities. There is nothing to suggest that there can be a

rapid development in the near future. This sale deed, for our

convenience, is now marked as X-2. It reveals that the land was

not converted into non-agricultural use. The plots were laid

without permission from the competent authority. The sale deed

dated 02.01.1991 of a plot of 33x33 sq.ft. size arising out of the

said land was for Rs.2,500/-. Comparing these two sale

exemplars, there was no increase in the price within six months.

Besides the above sale exemplars, there was one more sale deed

of Gat no.393 dated 23.10.1989 which was at the far end of

village Harangul towards the Airport. It fetched the market value

of Rs.281.25 per Are. The claimants have relied on the sale ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:34 :::

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exemplar dated 27.05.1987 of Gat no. 392 which was under

acquisition. It was a sale deed of plot measuring 50X25 sq.ft.

plot for Rs.2000/-. As per the calculations of the Requiring body,

its value per R comes to Rs.1726/-, but is Rs.17424/- per R, as

per the calculations of the claimants. The claimants’ calculations

clearly appear to be incorrect, because they have incorrectly held

one R is equal to 1089 sq.ft., when it is 1079.39 sq.ft..

376. Be that as it may, it is to be considered whether this

sale exemplar can be considered for determining the market

value. The Reference Court determined the market price for this

Gat number @ Rs.7000/R. This field is near the Airport, which

is on the extreme North of village Harangul and far away from

the Gaothan. There is nothing on record to show that though the

land was converted for non-agricultural use, it was used for the

said purpose. There is nothing on record to show that the

remaining plots arising out of the said gat numbers also were

sold and developed. In the absence of evidence of developing the

land for non-agricultural use and extension of the permission to

use the land for non-agricultural use, we conclude that the land

had lost its non-agricultural status. The document does not

inspire confidence for its genuineness. The Reference Courts by ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:34 :::

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different judgments have determined different market values of

the pieces of lands arising out the said Gat no.373. There could

be no such different rates. There appears no basis to determine

such different rates. Such sale exemplars do not inspire

confidence as to their genuineness. For these reasons, we discard

the said sale exemplars. The other sale exemplar relied upon by

the claimants are not received in evidence since those are

exorbitant and after the cut off date.

377. There appears a reference to a sale transaction of gat

no.321 which is after the two fields beyond the “Highway touch”

lands. The sale transaction of this land as appears from the L.A.O

record is dated 18.12.1991. It’s per hectare value was

Rs.89600/-. It was irrigated land. This appears to be a genuine

and comparable sale exemplar. However, the nearby lands were

Jirayat lands. Adding 10% per annum escalation per year, the

market price on the date of the notice comes to Rs.98,660/- per

Hectare. Comparing this sale exemplar for determining the

market value for the jirayat lands, 2/3 of its value is to be

deducted. On deducting the same, the rate is Rs.65773/- per

Hectare (rounded off to Rs.67775/- per Hectare). The lands

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value, particularly land gat no.321. That comes to Rs.1,31,550/-

per Hectare. The Highway touching lands have the benefit of

non-agricultural potentiality. The claimants have claimed the

additional benefit of having a sugar factory and a school near the

said lands. But we have already discussed the disadvantages of

the lands situated on the South of the railway line. The sugar

factory and the school are on the South of the railway line.

Hence, it cannot be considered as a factor for the rapid growth of

the village. These lands are far away from the Harangul railway

station. We have also discussed the situation and nature of the

said railway station. We have also considered the factum of non-

availability of the civic amenities. However, having considered

the scope for the non-agricultural potentiality of the nearby

lands, these lands would also fetch a little benefit of the

conversion of its status from agricultural to non-agricultural. The

evidence as we have appreciated above shows that there was no

rapid growth in the town. Considering all these aspects, we add

½ amount to the market value determined above. Adding such an

amount, the market value of the lands in the first belt in Group

comes to Rs.1,97,325/- per Hectare, which comes to Rs.1973/-

per R (rounded off to Rs.1975/- per R). ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:34 :::

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378. So far as lands falling in belt 2(B) of this group are

concerned, those are away from the Highway. Therefore, 2/3 of

the market value of the lands in the first belt shall be deducted.

Deducting the same, would render the rate of Rs.1,31,550/- per

Hectare i.e. Rs.1315.50 per R (rounded off to Rs.1315/- per R).

Few gat numbers have the advantage of the village road. The said

land would be given 10% additional market value. However, Gat

no.321 is an irrigated land. It would fetch 2/3

rd

more market

value. That benefit is granted to the said gat number, which make

it Rs.2191/- per R.

COMPACT BLOCKS-- KHANDAPUR

379. Now, we turn to determining the market values of

the lands from villages Khandapur and Chincholiraowadi. We

will refer to the sale exemplars from those villages separately.

380. So far as the lands of village Khandapur are

concerned, the following sale exemplars are placed on record by

the Requiring Body:-

Sr.

No

.

Ex

h

No.

Date of

Sale Deed

VillageGat

No.

Area in

HR/Acre

.

Consideratio

n

Valu

e as

per

Sq.ft.

Value

as

per

R.

16225.04.199

0

Khanda

pur

28 2.13HR /

213 R

Rs.38,500/-0.17180.7

5

26115.06.199Do 79 1H 50 R/Rs.27,000/-0.17180 ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:34 :::

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0 150 R

36423.10.199

1

Do 65 1H 100RRs.20,000/-0.19200

46301.02.199

2

Do 86 80 R RS.17,000/-0.20212.5

0 ps

381. The above sale exemplars are of the Jirayat

agricultural lands. The lands of village Khandapur are on the

South of the Railway line and Village Harangul. We find that the

lands from this village are acquired up to the Gaothan. The lands

adjoining and near to the Gaothan fetch high market value.

Hence, we are not dividing the lands from this village into belts.

382. So far as the locations of these lands are concerned,

these villages are 13 to 16 kms away from Latur town and about

8 kms away from Harangul railway station. These two villages

are on the South of the railway line. The Navodaya Vidaylaya is

on the west of village Chincholiraowadi. The sugar factory

existing since 1980 is partly in village Khandapur and partly in

village Chincholiraowadi. The Mahadev Nagar locality after Gat

no.289 from the sugar factory, is situated in village Khandapur.

The sugar factory situated in village Chincholraowadi is after 4

fields from Gat no.114 and 6 fields from gat no.123.

383. As per the LAO record, the sale transaction of gat

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Rs.24,844/- per hectare. The sale exemplar of gat nos.79, 65 and

86 of village Khandapur placed on record by the Requiring Body

are far away from the lands acquired. However, the Gaothan is

not far away from Gat no.274. Gat no.255 is close to Mahadev

Nagar locality. But there is nothing on record to show that the

field gat numbers adjoining Mahadev Nagar were developed due

to its proximity to Manjra Sugar Factory, from 1980 till the

acquisition of the lands.

384. The other sale exemplar is dated 25.04.1990 for gat

no.28 for Rs.38,500/- for land measuring 2 H 13 which comes to

Rs.18075/- per Hectare, which was under acquisition.

Unfortunately, nobody pointed out to us, the sale exemplar of gat

no.248 which is under acquisition. It is the highest market value

of Rs.30,434/- observed by the L.A.O. It was a sale transaction

dated 28.08.1989 just around two years before the cut off date.

Adding 10% per annum escalation, it comes to Rs.41,000/- per

Hectare. It is the best and highest comparable sale exemplar to

determine the market price of the acquired lands. The lands

acquired were purely agricultural and were having no immediate

or near future non-agricultural potentiality at the relevant time.

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great disadvantage of the great dirty smell emanating because of

the water used for beet processing (contains dirt from the beets

and other organic materials). This may be the ground for no non-

agricultural development. So far as the locality near the factory

as canvassed is concerned, the labourers have no option but to

reside near the factory for various reasons. So that would not be

the factor in these peculiar facts to consider the non-agricultural

use.

385. This was the situation before the acquisition of the

lands. During the acquisition, this position of the market value

must have changed. The scope of converting the lands adjoining

Mahadeo Nagar must have been increased. Here we again apply

the Armchair Rule. A prudent purchaser may think of the benefit

of the residential locality and the close approach to the school.

He may also hope to have an access to the Highway in near

future. The seller also has a scope to compare the rates of the

lands from village Harangul which is adjoining to the said

village. These circumstances may bring about a reasonable hike

in the market value. So, applying the Armchair rule, we think, the

scope to convert the use of agricultural use to non-agricultural

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the market value in village Harangul. The highest market value

of Rs.41,000/- per Hectare shall be made double which comes to

Rs.82,000/- per Hectare. We again add ½ of the said amount for

change of the status of the land in near future. This comes to

Rs.123,000/- per Hectare. It is Rs.1230/- per R for all Gat

numbers. Adding 10% advantage of village road to the field Gat

nos. 250, 251, 252, 257, 258, 249, 247, 246, comes to Rs.1353/-

per R. (rounded off to Rs.1355 per R).

CHINCHOLIRAOWADI

386. We now determine the market value of the lands

from Village Chincholiraowadi. For the reasons stated hereinafter

and looking to the particular locations of the lands acquired, in

the case of this village, instead of dividing the lands into the

belts, we consider it as a single block.

387. The following are the sale exemplars on record:-

SALE EXEMPLARS OF CHINCHOLIRAOWADI

Sr.

No

.

Ex

h

No.

Date of

Sale Deed

VillageGat

No.

Area in

HR/Acre

.

Considera-

tion

Value

as per

Sq.ft.

Value

as per

R.

16814.02.1990Chinch

oliraow

adi

2571H

21HR /

121R

Rs.22,000/-0.17181.8

1

26704.04.1990Do 65 1

Hectare

99R i.e.

Rs.36,000/-0.17180.6

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199 Are

36521.04.1990Do 248120R i.e.

1.20 H

Rs.22,000/-0.17183.3

3

46913.07.1990Do 09163R i.e.

1.63 H

Rs.30,000/-0.17184

56623.05.1991Do 6881R i.e.

1.1 acre

Rs.15,000/-0.17185.1

8

388. The highest sale transaction as per the above chart is

for the consideration of Rs.15,000/- of gat no.65 for land

measuring 81 R, dated 23.05.1991. That comes to Rs. 18518/ per

Hectare . It is a less valued land. We have examined the record of

the cases decided by the learned Reference Court in the group of

LAR No.337/1999 dated 17.04.2008. The sale exemplars filed in

the said group by the claimants does not consist of a single sale

instance from village Chincholiraowadi. The same is the position

in the group of LAR case no.24/199 decided on 23.02.2010. The

claimants have not put forth a case that there were no sale

transaction from the said village. However, it is canvassed that

the sale instances from the nearby villages if having real and

good market value, shall be considered. It is pointed out that the

LAO has some sale exemplars of good market price from the

same village, but he ignored it for no reason.

389. Examining the record of the above cases reveals that

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the judgment dated 17.04.2008, the Reference Court, while

discussing the arguments of the counsels for the State and the

Requiring Body, has observed in paragraph no. 15, that “Ld.

Counsel Mr. Kale argued like AGP. His submission is the sale

deeds DB No.1444 dated 20.11.1992, No.36, dated 02.01.1992

and 61 dated 19.12.1992 in which the sale transactions are from

Rs.40,000 to Rs.45,000 per Hectare, that should be the ratio for

granting compensation.” However, no such sale exemplars find

place in the record. It is well settled that the land loser shall get

fair compensation for his lands.

390. The Award of LAO reveals that there were sale

transactions of Gat Nos.55 and 57 of village Chicholiraowadi

dated 23.03.1989 and 24.12.1990 for the consideration of

Rs.30221/- and Rs.37040/- per Hectare, respectively. Both these

sale exemplars are near to the lands acquired. Hence, we have no

hesitation to consider these exemplars, obviously being high-

value transaction, for the determination of the market value of

the lands from the said village.

391. We take the sale exemplar dated 23.03.1990 which

was for Rs.37040/- per Hectare. Adding 10% escalation per

annum for two years, makes it Rs.43998/- per Hectare (rounded ::: Uploaded on - 04/01/2022 ::: Downloaded on - 30/08/2025 21:53:35 :::

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off to Rs.44,000 per Hectare).

392. Evaluating the property transactions in the village, it

appears that, there was no development before the acquisition of

the lands. However, during the acquisition, the scope for

development must have been increased. In the wake of such

proposed development, the villagers/prudent purchaser may think

of the benefit of the residential locality of Mahadeo Nagar which

is near Gat No.114 of Chincholiraowadi. That Gat number is just

adjoining Gat numbers 250 and 251 of village Khandapur which

were also under acquisition. As discussed above, the other

peculiar circumstance in the acquisition is that the lands

adjoining or close to the Gaothan as well as near the Sugar

Factory and Mahadeo Nagar, have been acquired. The

geographical situation shows the scope of good market value for

the lands from both ends. In these circumstances, we are of the

opinion that the entire acquired lands from this village should get

the same rates.

393. As the lands Gat Nos.55 and 57 are at some

distance, we double the highest market value of Rs.44,000/-

double, which comes to Rs.88,000/- per Hectare. We again add ½

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comes to Rs.13200/- per Hectare. That is Rs.1320 per R. The

additional benefit of 10% shall be given to the fields having the

village road.

394. There is no dispute as regards the trees and wells,

before us. Hence, we are not required to disturb the market value

determined for trees and well by the learned Reference Courts.

395. In view of the above, we answer the points for

determination that the claimants are entitled to the market values

as determined above. The Reference Courts without any

justifiable reasons and evidence have exorbitantly determined the

market value of the lands. We, accordingly, set aside all the

judgments/awards and decrees passed by the various Reference

Courts and come to the conclusion that the appeals preferred by

the Requiring body/ MIDC are partly allowed and the cross-

objections and appeals preferred by the claimants seeking

enhancement in compensations, are dismissed.

396. Accordingly, we pass the following order:-

ORDER

1. All Civil Applications seeking condonation of delay,

are allowed.

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representatives on record, are allowed. The legal representatives

be brought on record, and preferably within one week.

3. The intervention applications stand disposed off.

4. All the First Appeals preferred by the Appellant/

MIDC are partly allowed.

5. The First Appeals/ Cross Objections preferred by the

original claimants seeking enhancement, are dismissed.

6. The judgments/ awards and decrees passed by the

learned Reference Courts in the Land Reference Cases,

impugned in the appeals before us in this group, are set aside.

7. The market value of the lands Gat Nos.179, 180, 181,

218, 219, 224, 226, 227, 228, 277, 278, 279, 280 281, 282, 298,

299, 300, 303, 333 and 334, is determined @ Rs.1300/- per R.

8. The market price of the lands Gat Nos.225 and 182 of

village Harangul is determined @ Rs.1820/- per R.

9. The market value of the lands Gat Nos.150, 151, 229,

230, 231, 233 and 234 of village Harangul is determined @

Rs.865/- per R.

10. The market price of the lands Gat Nos.149 and 232 is

determined @ Rs.951.50 per R and rounded off to Rs.952/- per

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11. The market value of the lands Survey Nos.178, 183,

184, 185, 186, 187, 197, 199, 200, 201, 202, 209, 210, 211, 212,

213, 214,217, 218, 283, 284, 285, 286, 287, 288, 294, 295, 296,

297 of village Harangul (south direction of railway line) is

determined @ Rs.1040/- per R.

12. The market value of the lands Gat Nos.301, 302, 304,

305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 312, 313, 323, 324 and 330 of

village Harangul is determined @ Rs.1975/- per R.

13. The market value of the lands Gat Nos.319, 320, 322,

374, 376, 379, 380, 381, 382 and 392 of village Harangul is

determined @ Rs.1315/- per R. The market value of Gat No.321

is determined @ Rs.2191/- per R (Irrigated land).

14. The market value of the lands Gat Nos.316, 317, 318,

362, 364, 365 , 366, 371, 372, 373, 375, 377 and 383 of village

Harangul is determined @ Rs.1446/- per R (10% road

advantage).

15. The market value of all Gat numbers of village

Khandapur is determined @ Rs.1355/- per R.

16. The market value of the lands Gat Nos.09, 224, 223,

27422, 23, 24, 25, 251, 252, 257, 258, 259, 260, 261, 249 and

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road advantage).

17. The market value of all Gat numbers of village

Chincholiraowadi is determined @ Rs.1320/- per R.

19. The market value of the lands Gat Nos.119, 120, 121,

125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 135, 136, 137, 138 and

139 of village Chincholiraowadi is determined @ Rs.1452/- per

R, rounded off to Rs.1455/- per R (10% road advantage).

20. The claimants are entitled to 30% solatium as

provided under Section 23(2) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.

21. The claimants are entitled to 12% interest on the

market value of the lands determined by this Court from

07.05.1992 till 03.01.1998.

22. The Acquiring Body/MIDC shall pay the amounts

determined as above, to the claimants, within four months.

23. The awards be drawn up accordingly.

24. No order as to costs.

25. The claimants, who have received the amount

deposited by the acquiring body / MIDC, in view of the orders

earlier passed by this Court, shall redeposit the amount, if is in

excess of the rates determined by this Court, within four months

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are entitled to more amount as per the market value determined

by this Court, they shall be entitled to receive the balance

amount.

26. After the compensation amount, as determined by this

Court, is paid or redeposited by the claimants, the balance

amount be refunded to the acquiring body / MIDC after one

month thereafter.

397. The physical copy of the map identified as

“Annexure X-1” shall be a part and parcel of this judgment.

Anybody seeking certified copy of this judgment, will be

delivered a physical copy of the said map as a part thereof.

398. We express our sincere gratitude to the learned

Advocate General Shri Kumbhakoni and his team of lawyers, to

Shri P.R. Katneshwarkar, learned advocate, Shri R.S. Deshmukh,

Senior Advocate, Shri V.D. Sapkal, Senior Advocate and the

lawyers representing the claimants, for rendering admirable

assistance to this Court.

(S.G. MEHARE, J.) (RAVINDRA V. GHUGE, J.)

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