Vishnu Laxman Mhaske And Others v. The State Of Maharashtra And Others

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO. 4417 OF 2016 Vishnu Laxman Mhaske and others .. Petitioners

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The State of Maharashtra and others .. Respondents Shri A. N. Nagargoje, Advocate h/f Shri Ravindra K. Shingnapure, Advocate for Petitioners.

Shri S. S. Dande, A.G.P. for Respondent Nos. 1 to 3. CORAM : S. V. GANGAPURWALA AND K. K. SONAWANE, JJ.

DATE : 16TH APRIL, 2016.

PER COURT :

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Mr. Nagargoje, the learned counsel for petitioners states that the petitioners have not filed any Reference U/Sec. 18 of the Land Acquisition Act (for short "L. A. Act"). They have made an application to the Collector seeking interest U/Sec. 34 of the L. A. Act. The said application is made in the year 2014, however, no decision has been taken upon the same.

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The learned Assistant Government Pleader accepts notice for respondent Nos. 1 to 3.

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In case, the application of petitioners for grant of interest

2 wp 4417.16 U/Sec. 34 of the L. A. Act (Exh. C) is pending with the Authority, the Authority shall take decision upon the same on its own merits, in accordance with law, after hearing all parties concerned, expeditiously and preferably within a period of nine

(9) months from today. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs.

[ K. K. SONAWANE, J. ] [ S. V. GANGAPURWALA, J. ] bsb/April 16