Madhukar Motiram Bachhav vs Arbitrator And Additional ...

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Judges (2)

Aarti Sathe Coram G.S. Kulkarni Delivered

Counsel (1)

A.S. Bapat Counsel Petitioner

Parties (4)

National Highway Authority of India Respondent Kaushalyabai Tarachand Mali Petitioner Madhav Bandu Pawar Petitioner Madhukar Motiram Bachhav Petitioner

Case Significance

Madhukar Motiram Bachhav vs Arbitrator And Additional ... is a Bombay High Court decision dated December 18, 2025 (citation: ik-118429486). Multiple landowners whose land was acquired for NHAI highway projects filed writ petitions seeking solatium and interest under Sections 23(1A), 23(2), and 28 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, relying on the Supreme Court's Tarsem Singh judgment. The Division Bench directed the Competent Authority to compute and disburse solatium and interest within specified timelines, with NHAI to deposit amounts within three months. Disposition was subject to the Supreme Court's pending review in Tarsem Si The bench comprised Justices Aarti Sathe and G.S. Kulkarni. The judgment was delivered by Justice G.S. Kulkarni. Counsel appearing: A.S. Bapat (counsel for petitioner).

Summary

Multiple landowners whose land was acquired for NHAI highway projects filed writ petitions seeking solatium and interest under Sections 23(1A), 23(2), and 28 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, relying on the Supreme Court's Tarsem Singh judgment. The Division Bench directed the Competent Authority to compute and disburse solatium and interest within specified timelines, with NHAI to deposit amounts within three months. Disposition was subject to the Supreme Court's pending review in Tarsem Singh.

What was the outcome of Madhukar Motiram Bachhav vs Arbitrator And Additional ...?

Multiple landowners whose land was acquired for NHAI highway projects filed writ petitions seeking solatium and interest under Sections 23(1A), 23(2), and 28 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, relying...

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