Nagnath Balbhim Bhosle (Since Decd) Through Lrs. v. The State Of Maharashtra And ORS.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATEL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 5672 OF 2015 Nagnath Balbhim Bhosale and Ors.

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Petitioners

Versus

The State of Maharashtra and Ors.

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Respondents Mr. Sagar Kursija i/by Mr. Tejas Deshmukh for the petitioners. Mr. R.M. Shinde, AGP for the R. nos. 1 to 3 State. Mr. C.M. Lokesh i/by Mr. A.R. Bole & Co. for R. Nos. 4 and 5. CORAM : SHANTANU KEMKAR & PRAKASH D. NAIK, JJ.

DATED : DECEMBER 21, 2016.

P.C.

Parties through their counsel.

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Learned counsel for the parties submit that the question involved in this petition has already been considered and decided by this Court in various writ petitions including WP No. 4121 of 2013 in the case of Sushma Murlidhar Ghadge and anr Versus State of Maharashtra and Ors. decided on 13.12.2013 as also in WP No. 426 of 2014 and various other writ petitions decided on 12.3.2014. Learned counsel for the parties however, submit that in

35-wp-5672.2015.sxw the present matter, compensation has already been paid by the respondents to the petitioner. However, interest has not been paid. In the circumstances, prayer has been made to direct the respondents to pay interest amount on the compensation at the rate of 8.25% p.a. from the date on which the petitioner has executed agreement in writing till the actual date of payment of compensation.

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In view of the above, we direct the respondents to pay the interest amount to the petitioner as aforesaid within three months from today.

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Petition is disposed of.

(PRAKASH D. NAIK, J.) (SHANTANU KEMKAR, J.)