State Of Maharashtra And Ors. vs Gosikhurd Prakalpgrast Kalyankari ...

The Supreme Court addressed the interim order of the High Court directing the State of Maharashtra to pay compensation to landowners affected by the Gosikhurd Project under the Land Acquisition Act. The Court noted that the State had completed the acquisition process, including payment of compensation, and only the issue of interest at 12% remained. The Court refrained from deciding on the State's discretion under Section 16 of the Land Acquisition Act, leaving that question open for future consideration. The Court directed that the matter of interest be resolved by the High Court in the pending writ petition.