Yavaji Gopala Khotare v. The State Of Maharashtra (Through The Special Land Acquisition Officer, Nashik) And ANR.

13-464-2021-IA=.doc Uday S. Jagtap

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 464 OF 2021 IN FIRST APPEAL (ST.) NO. 6040 OF 2018 Yavaji Gopala Khotare & Ors.

.. Applicants In the matter between The State of Maharashtra & Anr.

.. Opponents / Orig. Appellants Vs.

Yavaji Gopala Khotare & Ors.

.. Respondents .....

Ms. Bhavna Khemani i/b Mr. Anil Ahuja for the applicants Mr. A.R. Patil, AGP for the appellant - State CORAM : PRITHVIRAJ K. CHAVAN, J.

DATED : 2nd MARCH, 2021 P.C.

1.

Heard Ms. Bhavna Khemani, instructed by Mr. Anil Ahuja, learned Counsel for the applicants. She prays for granting liberty to seek appropriate order for withdrawal of the amount in the application pending before the Reference Court. 2.

Mr. Patil, learned AGP submits that subject to furnishing bank guarantee or solvent surety, the applicants may be permitted to withdraw the amount.

3.

It is brought to my notice that in acquisition proceedings in the same village, this Court on 27th January 2021 has passed the following order in I.A. No. 163 of 2021 in First Appeal (St.) No.6017 of 2018, which reads thus :- Digitally signed by UDAY SHIVAJI JAGTAP Date:

2021.03.04 11:30:33 +0530 UDAY SHIVAJI JAGTAP

13-464-2021-IA=.doc "1. Heard learned Counsel for the applicant.

2.

The application is allowed in terms of first part of prayer clause (b) which reads thus;

"The applicant may be granted liberty to seek appropriate orders for withdrawal of the amount in the application pending before the Reference Court."

3.

The learned Reference Court shall decide the application in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible.

4.

The application stands disposed of."

4.

In that view of the matter, following order is expedient :- (a) The application is allowed in terms of first part of prayer clause (a) of the application.

(b) The learned Reference Court shall decide the application in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible. (c) The application stands disposed of.

(PRITHVIRAJ K. CHAVAN, J.)