THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA vs NEGUIB YAHYABHIY KACHWALLA

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PALLAVI MAHENDRA WARGAONKAR 1 J-FA-1766-2008 (C).doc Digitally signed by PALLAVI MAHENDRA WARGAONKAR IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY Date: 2026.04.17 18:52:58 +0530 CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION FIRST APPEAL NO.1766 OF 2008 The State of Maharashtra (At the instance of the Special Land Acquisition Officer No.2, Pune) ...Appellant (Orig. Opponents) Versus Shri. Neguib Yahyabhiy Kachwalla age 45 Yrs., Occu. Doctor, R/o 101, Silver Beach, P.P. Jahambhekar Marg, Dadar, West, Mumbai 400 028. ...Respondent (Orig. Claimant) ----------------- Mr. A.R. Patil, AGP for Appellant- State. Mr. Ruchir L. Tolat i/b. Adv. L.C. Tolat for Respondent – Claimant. ----------------- CORAM : R. I. CHAGLA AND ADVAIT M. SETHNA, JJ. RESERVED ON : 27 FEBRUARY, 2026 PRONOUNCED ON : 17 APRIL 2026 JUDGMENT (Per Advait M. Sethna, J.):- Prologue: 1. An interesting issue arises for our determination in the peculiar factual complexion of the given case. It relates to the claim of the Appellant (Original Opponent) against enhancement of compensation in regard to the acquisition of the Respondent’s subject land bearing Gat No. 307 admeasuring 8.22 Hectares = 82,200 sq.mt. ( “Subject/Acquired Land” for short) situated at Village Kusgaon, Maval Taluka, District Pune. The Pallavi 1/45 2 J-FA-1766-2008 (C).doc Appellant in this First Appeal has assailed the Judgment and Order dated 2 June 2007 of the Reference Court i.e. Ad- hoc District Judge- 11, Pune. (“Impugned Judgment” for short). The Reference Court vide such Impugned Judgment ordered and directed the Appellant to pay compensation to the Respondent, at Rs. 500/- per sq.mt. for the subject/acquired land admeasuring 82,200 sq.mt. amounting to Rs.3,99,06,045/- in terms of Sections 23 and 24 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (“Land Acquisition Act”