G.M.I.D.C., Aurangabad Thr Its Exe Engineer, Upper Penganga Project Div. No.1, Nanded v. Radhabai Kishan Kadam And Others

IN THE NATIONAL LOK ADALAT PRESIDED OVER BY

HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE R.G. AVACHAT HELD ON 14th SEPTEMBER, 2019 AT HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES SUB-COMMITTEE AT AURANGABAD FIRST APPEAL NO.3380 OF 2016 WITH CA/6223/2018 IN FA/3380/2016 G.M.I.D.C., AURANGABAD, THROUGH ITS EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, UPPER PENGANGA PROJECT DIV. NO.1, NANDED

VERSUS

RADHABAI KISHAN KADAM AND OTHERS - Mr. R.D.Biradar, for appellant Mr. M.D.Narwadkar, Advocate for respondent no.1 Mr. B.V.Virdhe, AGP for State

ORDER

Mr.Salim Shaikh, Sr. Engineer, G.M.I.D.C., Division No.1, Nanded, is present for the acquiring body. 2.

This appeal is filed by the Executive Engineer, Upper Penganga Project Division No.1, Nanded. 3.

Mr.Salim Shaikh, Sr. Engineer, G.M.I.D.C., made a statement that in view of the policy decision taken by the State Government vide Government Resolution No. संकीर२०१४/pra.kra.४१/भाम-१/अ४दद.

३नोवहेबर, २०१६with Government Corrigendum dated 23rd February, 2017 to the said Government

Resolution, the Corporation has decided to settle the present appeal by accepting the market rates as are determined by the Reference Court since the same are within the outer limits, as prescribed in the aforesaid Government Resolution. He states that the appeal may be allowed to withdraw.

4.

In this matter, the Reference Court has awarded interest under Section 34 or 28 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 on the amount of compensation in some cases from the date of possession and, in some cases from the date of issuance of the Notification under Section 4 of the Act. The learned Counsel submitted that in view of the Full Bench Judgment of this Court in the case of the State of Maharashtra Vs. Kailash Shiva Rangari, 2016(4) BCR 1 and State of Maharashtra Vs. Ramesh Tukaram Meshram, 2018(1) All M.R. 645, such an interest under Section 34 or 28 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, granted, if any, can only be awarded from the date of award under Section 11 of the Act. The learned Counsel submitted that to the said extent the impugned awards need to be modified.

5.

In view of the above, this First Appeal is disposed of as withdrawn. Civil Application, if any, stands disposed of.

6.

Amount deposited in this Court, if any, be paid to the claimants.

(K.B.CHOUDHARY) (B.G. DASGAONKAR) (R.G. AVACHAT, J.) Advocate D.J.(Retd.) Head of the Panel Member Member Date: 14.09.2019 Place: Aurangabad.

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