The State Of Maharashtra And Others vs Vitthal Narayan Hinge And Others

ik-100804096 Bombay High Court 18 December 2025 • CIVIL APPLICATION NO.6392 OF 2024; CIVIL APPLICATION NO.12790 OF 2014; CIVIL APPLICATION NO.10489 OF 2022 • 17 min read

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Case Significance

The State Of Maharashtra And Others vs Vitthal Narayan Hinge And Others is a Bombay High Court decision dated December 18, 2025 (citation: ik-100804096). The State of Maharashtra appealed enhanced land acquisition compensation awarded by the Reference Court for lands acquired for a minor irrigation project. The Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench) partly allowed the appeals, affirming the enhanced compensation but modifying the interest calculation to run from the date of the Section 11 award rather than from the date of taking possession, in line with established precedent. The case was heard by Justice Neeraj P. Dhote.

Summary

The State of Maharashtra appealed enhanced land acquisition compensation awarded by the Reference Court for lands acquired for a minor irrigation project. The Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench) partly allowed the appeals, affirming the enhanced compensation but modifying the interest calculation to run from the date of the Section 11 award rather than from the date of taking possession, in line with established precedent.

What was the outcome of The State Of Maharashtra And Others vs Vitthal Narayan Hinge And Others?

The State of Maharashtra appealed enhanced land acquisition compensation awarded by the Reference Court for lands acquired for a minor irrigation project. The Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench) part...

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