THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, MINOR IRRIGATION DIV, NASHIK vs THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER, MINOR IRRIGATION NASHIK AND ANR

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9-FA-835-2011-FA-114-2012-FA-836-2011-FA-115-2012-FA-841-2011-FA-838-2011.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION FIRST APPEAL NO. 835 OF 2011 THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER ) MINOR IRRIGATION, DIVISION NASHIK )...APPELLANT V/s. THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER ) MINOR IRRIGATION, NASHIK AND OTHERS )...RESPONDENTS WITH FIRST APPEAL NO. 114 OF 2012 THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER ) MINOR IRRIGATION, DIVISION NASHIK )...APPELLANT V/s. THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER ) MINOR IRRIGATION, NASHIK AND OTHERS )...RESPONDENTS WITH FIRST APPEAL NO. 836 OF 2011 THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER ) MINOR IRRIGATION, DIVISION NASHIK )...APPELLANT V/s. THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER ) MINOR IRRIGATION, NASHIK AND OTHERS )...RESPONDENTS WITH FIRST APPEAL NO. 115 OF 2012 THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER ) MINOR IRRIGATION, DIVISION NASHIK )...APPELLANT V/s. THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER ) MINOR IRRIGATION, NASHIK AND OTHERS )...RESPONDENTS avk 1/13 9-FA-835-2011-FA-114-2012-FA-836-2011-FA-115-2012-FA-841-2011-FA-838-2011.doc WITH FIRST APPEAL NO. 841 OF 2011 THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER ) MINOR IRRIGATION, DIVISION NASHIK )...APPELLANT V/s. THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER ) MINOR IRRIGATION, NASHIK AND OTHERS )...RESPONDENTS WITH FIRST APPEAL NO. 838 OF 2011 THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER ) MINOR IRRIGATION, DIVISION NASHIK )...APPELLANT V/s. THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER ) MINOR IRRIGATION, NASHIK AND OTHERS )...RESPONDENTS Ms.Chaitrali Deshmukh, Advocate for the Appellant. Mr. Anil Ahuja (through VC), Advocate for Respondents No. 2 & 3 in FA No.835 of 2011 and for Respondents No.3A to 3F in FA No. 114 of 2012. Mr.Sanjay Anant Ghaisas, Advocate for Respondents No.2, 3A & 4 in FA No. 836 of 2011. Mr. A.R. Patil, Addl. Govt. Pleader for State. CORAM : ABHAY AHUJA, J. DAT