MR. SITARAM GANU HUDDAR AND ORS. vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA TROUGH THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER AND ANOTHER

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8-FA- 910-2015.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION FIRST APPEAL NO. 910 OF 2015 1. Mr. Sitaram Ganu Huddar ) Age 54 years, ) 2. Balaram Sudam Huddar ) Age 42 years, ) 3. Vetu Maruti Huddar ) Age 80 years, ) 4. Swati Bhanudas Patil ) Age 32 years, ) Residing at Otura, Taluka-Pen, ) District-Raigad. ) 5. Gangubai alias Laxmibai Sudam Huddar ) Age 70 years, ) 6. Ramesh Balkrushna Huddar ) Age 40 years, ) 7. Harishchandra Balkrushna Huddar ) Age 34 years, ) 8. Vilas Balkrushna Huddar ) Age 35 years, ) Sr.Nos.1 to 3 and 5 to 8 ) Residing at Karanjade, Taluka-Panvel, ) District-Raigad. ) 9. Shaila Balkrushna Huddar ) Age 30 years, ) Residing at Chirle, Taluka – Uran, ) District – Raigad. ) 10. Sulochana Shankar Mhatre, ) Age 45 years, ) Residing at Vayala, Post – Rasayani, ) Taluka – Khalapur, District – Raigad. ) … Appellants (Original Claimants) KANCHAN Versus PRASHANT DHURI Digitally signed by KANCHAN PRASHANT DHURI Kanchan Dhuri 1/15 Date: 2025.12.30 19:03:24 +0530 8-FA- 910-2015.doc 1. The State of Maharashtra ) Through the Special Land ) Acquisition Officer, ) Metro Centre No.3, New Panvel, ) Taluka Panvel, District Raigad. ) 2. The District Collector, ) Raigad-Alibag. ) … Respondents (Original Opponents) ………... Ms. Deepa Punde instructed by Mr. Sachin Punde, Advocate for the Appellants. Mr. Yogesh Dabke, AGP for the Respondent-State. ………... CORAM : ABHAY AHUJA, J. DATE : 17 DECEMBER 2025 ORAL JUDGMENT : 1. This First Appeal filed under Section 54 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (the “Act”) challenges Judgment and Award dated 25th August 2009 passed by the Joint Civil Judge, Senior Division, Panvel, District – Raigad in Land Acquisition Reference No.60 of 2008. 2. When the matter is called out, Ms. Punde, learned Counsel appears