The State Of Maharashtra At The Instance Of Special Land Acquisition Officer, No.3 v. Vithoba Pandu Jadhav

7.FA.178.2026.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION FIRST APPEAL NO.178 OF 2026 WITH CIVIL APPLICATION NO.19 OF 2025 IN FIRST APPEAL NO.178 OF 2026 The State Of Maharashtra At The Instance Of Special Land Acquisition Officer, No.3 ....Appellant/Applicant

Versus

Vithoba Pandu Jadhav ....Respondent Mr. A.R. Patil, Addl.G.P. for Appellant/Applicant. Mr. Natasha Vinay D'mello i/b. Ph Phtonis, for Respondent No.1. CORAM: SOMASEKHAR SUNDARESAN, J.

DATE : FEBRUARY 23, 2026 ORDER :

1.

Learned AGP is willing to submit to orders of this Court considering the meagre size of the amounts involved in this Appeal. 2.

Taking on board the submissions by the Learned AGP, and considering the meagre sums involved and the sheer length of time for which the matter has remained pending, no interference is made with the impugned judgment and the State is directed to adhere to the impugned judgement at the earliest in any event within a period of 12 weeks from today.

FEBRUARY 23, 2026 Aarti Palkar

7.FA.178.2026.doc 3.

Nothing contained in this Order would constitute a declaration on the merits of any legal issues involved in the Appeal to constitute a precedent for other matters.

4.

In these circumstances, the Appeal is finally disposed of. Any Civil Applications therein are also hereby finally disposed of. 5.

All actions required to be taken pursuant to this order shall be taken upon receipt of a downloaded copy as available on this Court's website.

6.

All actions required to be taken pursuant to this order shall be taken upon receipt of a downloaded copy as available on this Court's website.

[ SOMASEKHAR SUNDARESAN, J.] FEBRUARY 23, 2026 Aarti Palkar