Shri. Manohar Anant Devgharkar vs May Deputy Collector (Land Acquisition Officer) Sub Division Officer, Mahad — 56/2020
Case under Land Acquisition Act Section 28-A(3). Disposed: Contested--PARTLY ALLOWED on 02nd May 2026.
L.A.R. - Land Ref.
CNR: MHRG190010132023
Filing Number
56/2020
Filing Date
21-08-2020
Registration No
56/2020
Registration Date
07-01-2021
Court
Court of Civil Judge S.D. Mahad
Judge
1-Civil Judge Senior Division, Mahad
Decision Date
02nd May 2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--PARTLY ALLOWED
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
Shri. Manohar Anant Devgharkar
Adv. Navale B. T.
Shri. Prakash Anant Devgharkar
Shri. Laxman Anant Devgharkar
Respondent(s)
May Deputy Collector (Land Acquisition Officer) Sub Division Officer, Mahad
May. Collector, Raigad
May. Executive Engineering, Hetwane Canal Irrigation
Hearing History
Judge: 1-Civil Judge Senior Division, Mahad
Disposed
Arguments
Arguments
Arguments
Evidence
| Date | Purpose |
|---|---|
| 02-05-2026 | Disposed |
| 08-04-2026 | Arguments |
| 02-04-2026 | Arguments |
| 23-03-2026 | Arguments |
| 12-03-2026 | Evidence |
Final Orders / Judgements
Summary The Civil Judge, Senior Division at Mahad partially allowed the land acquisition reference on 2 May 2026. Three landowners challenged the compensation awarded in 2002 for 5,500 sq. meters acquired for the Nageshwari Dam project, arguing it undervalued their land. The court found the original Special Land Acquisition Officer's valuation inadequate because it relied solely on outdated revenue-based classification and the government Ready Reckoner method without considering nearby comparable sales, non-agricultural potential, or proximity to industrial areas (MIDC Mahad). The court enhanced compensation to Rs.700 per sq. meter (against applicants' claim of Rs.1,000) with 30% solatium, 12% additional increase, and 9-15% interest—citing parity with similar lands in the same village previously awarded at identical rates. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
Interim Orders
Summary The Civil Judge, Senior Division at Mahad partially allowed the land acquisition reference on 2 May 2026. Three landowners challenged the compensation awarded in 2002 for 5,500 sq. meters acquired for the Nageshwari Dam project, arguing it undervalued their land. The court found the original Special Land Acquisition Officer's valuation inadequate because it relied solely on outdated revenue-based classification and the government Ready Reckoner method without considering nearby comparable sales, non-agricultural potential, or proximity to industrial areas (MIDC Mahad). The court enhanced compensation to Rs.700 per sq. meter (against applicants' claim of Rs.1,000) with 30% solatium, 12% additional increase, and 9-15% interest—citing parity with similar lands in the same village previously awarded at identical rates. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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