Chabu Namdeo Janjire And Another v. The State Of Maharashtra And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD.

9 WRIT PETITION NO. 3787 OF 2018 CHABU NAMDEO JANJIRE AND ANOTHER

VERSUS

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS ...

Advocate for Petitioners : Mr. A.A. Nimbalkar AGP for Respondents:Mrs. P.V. Diggikar Advocate for Respondents No.4 & 5 :Mr. G.B. Rajale ...

CORAM : R. M. BORDE & K. K. SONAWANE, JJ.

Dated: May 02, 2018 ...

PER COURT :- The facts giving rise to the instant petition are similar in all respects with the facts in Writ Petition No.11791/2017 & other companion matters decided by the Division Bench of this Court on 28.2.2018. The instant petition is thus allowed and disposed of with identical directions, as under:- Considering the fact that, lands of petitioners have been taken in possession in the year 1998 and they have not been paid any farthing tll date, it is expected of the acquiring body and the State to expedite the acquisition proceedings.

The respondent/acquiring body shall submit the proposals to the state for acquisition within a period of four months from today and on receipt of the proposals the Land Acquisition Officer shall proceed to take steps under the Act of 2013 immediately and shall complete the process of passing the award within the time stipulated under the Act of 2013. With these observations, writ petition stands dispose of. No costs. In case within the period of four months, the acquiring body is not in a position to get the sale deeds executed from the claimants of the acquired lands, the process shall be followed under the provisions of the Act of 2013.

( K. K. SONAWANE, J. ) ( R. M. BORDE, J. ) vbd