Devidas Jagannath Shinde v. The State Of Maharashtra And Others

{1} 904 sr. no..odt

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO. 352 OF 2016 DEVIDAS JAGANNATH SHINDE

VERSUS

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS ...

Advocate for Petitioner : Mr. D.R. Jayabhar AGP for respondent Nos. 1 to 3 : Mr. S.P. Sonpawale. Advocate for respondent No.4 : Mr. A.D. Soman. CORAM : S.V. GANGAPURWALA & K.K. SONAWANE, JJ.

DATE : 26th APRIL, 2016.

PER COURT:

1] Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the respondents. According to petitioner, settlement has taken place in Lok Adalat. However, as yet, the amount as agreed to be paid by the respondents before the Lok Adalat, has not been paid. 2] Mr. Soman, learned counsel submits that present respondent acquiring body, was not party before the Reference Court nor was party to the settlement. Learned counsel submits that the present respondent acquiring body had assailed the said settlement by filing various writ petitions. Learned counsel fairly states that the said writ petitions have been dismissed.

3] In the light of the above, respondents are bound to abide by the settlement arrived at before the Lok Adalat. The present respondent No.4 shall deposit the amount in respect of the claim of the petitioner, as settled before the Lok Adalat, expeditiously and preferably within 6 weeks. Writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs. grt/- [K.K. SONAWANE,J.] [S.V.GANGAPURWALA,J]