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.

Case disposed

L.A.R. - Land Ref.

CNR: MHRG190010132023

Filing Number

56/2020

Filing Date

21-Aug-2020

Registration No

56/2020

Registration Date

07-Jan-2021

Court

Court of Civil Judge S.D. Mahad

Judge

1-Civil Judge Senior Division, Mahad

Decision Date

02-May-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--PARTLY ALLOWED

Last updated 29-May-2026

Acts & Sections

Land Acquisition Act Section 28-A(3)

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.Shri. Manohar Anant Devgharkar

    Adv. Navale B. T.

  2. 2.Shri. Prakash Anant Devgharkar

  3. 3.Shri. Laxman Anant Devgharkar

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.May Deputy Collector (Land Acquisition Officer) Sub Division Officer, Mahad

  2. 2.May. Collector, Raigad

  3. 3.May. Executive Engineering, Hetwane Canal Irrigation

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 02-May-2026

    Copy of JudgmentView PDF

    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 The court found the original Special Land Acquisition Officer's valuation inadequate because it relied solely on outdated revenue-based classification and the government Ready Reckoner method without considering nearby comparable sales, non-agricultural potential, or proximity to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.

  3. 02-May-2026

    Disposed

    Civil Judge Senior Division, Mahad

  4. 08-Apr-2026

    Arguments

    Civil Judge Senior Division, Mahad

  5. 02-Apr-2026

    Arguments

    Civil Judge Senior Division, Mahad

  6. 23-Mar-2026

    Order on ExhibitView PDF

  7. 23-Mar-2026

    Arguments

    Civil Judge Senior Division, Mahad

  8. 12-Mar-2026

    Evidence

    Civil Judge Senior Division, Mahad

  9. 05-Mar-2026

    Evidence

    Civil Judge Senior Division, Mahad

  10. 05-Feb-2026

    Evidence

    Civil Judge Senior Division, Mahad

  11. 15-Jan-2026

    Evidence

    Civil Judge Senior Division, Mahad

  12. 01-Jan-2026

    Order on ExhibitView PDF

  13. 01-Jan-2026

    Evidence

    Civil Judge Senior Division, Mahad

  14. 11-Dec-2025

    Evidence

    Civil Judge Senior Division, Mahad

  15. 04-Dec-2025

    Evidence

    Civil Judge Senior Division, Mahad

  16. 13-Nov-2025

    Evidence

    Civil Judge Senior Division, Mahad

  17. 06-Nov-2025

    Evidence Part Heard

    Civil Judge Senior Division, Mahad

  18. 16-Oct-2025

    Order on ExhibitView PDF

  19. 16-Oct-2025

    Evidence Part Heard

    Civil Judge Senior Division, Mahad

  20. 23-Sep-2025

    Evidence Part Heard

    Civil Judge Senior Division, Mahad

  21. 18-Sep-2025

    Evidence

    Civil Judge Senior Division, Mahad

  22. 14-Aug-2025

    Evidence

    Civil Judge Senior Division, Mahad

  23. 24-Jul-2025

    Evidence

    Civil Judge Senior Division, Mahad

  24. 10-Jul-2025

    Evidence Part Heard

    Civil Judge Senior Division, Mahad

  25. 19-Jun-2025

    Hearing

    Civil Judge Senior Division, Mahad

  26. 24-Apr-2025

    Hearing

    Civil Judge Senior Division, Mahad

  27. 27-Mar-2025

    List of Witness

    Civil Judge Senior Division, Mahad

  28. 20-Jan-2025

    List of Witness

    Civil Judge Senior Division, Mahad

  29. 23-Nov-2024

    Issues

    Civil Judge Senior Division, Mahad

  30. 20-Nov-2024

    Issues

    Civil Judge Senior Division, Mahad

  31. 26-Sep-2024

    Issues

    Civil Judge Senior Division, Mahad

  32. 20-Jun-2024

    —

    Civil Judge Senior Division, Mahad

  33. 04-Apr-2024

    —

    Civil Judge Senior Division, Mahad

  34. 04-Jan-2024

    —

    Civil Judge Senior Division, Mahad

  35. 19-Oct-2023

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  36. 21-Aug-2020

    Case filed

    Registration No. 56/2020

casestatus.in Summary

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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