Madhav Bandu Pawar vs Competent Authority National Hghway ...

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Judges (2)

Aarti Sathe Coram G.S. Kulkarni Delivered

Parties (3)

Competent Authority National Highway Authority Respondent National Highways Authority of India Respondent Madhav Bandu Pawar Petitioner

Case Significance

Madhav Bandu Pawar vs Competent Authority National Hghway ... is a Bombay High Court decision dated December 18, 2025 (citation: ik-156488228). Multiple landowners filed connected writ petitions seeking solatium and interest on land acquisition compensation for land acquired by NHAI for national highway projects. Applying the Supreme Court's decision in Union of India vs Tarsem Singh, the Court directed the Competent Authority to compute solatium and interest under Sections 23(1A), 23(2), and 28 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, and for NHAI to deposit the computed amounts within three months. The petitions were disposed of subject The bench comprised Justices Aarti Sathe and G.S. Kulkarni. The judgment was delivered by Justice G.S. Kulkarni.

Summary

Multiple landowners filed connected writ petitions seeking solatium and interest on land acquisition compensation for land acquired by NHAI for national highway projects. Applying the Supreme Court's decision in Union of India vs Tarsem Singh, the Court directed the Competent Authority to compute solatium and interest under Sections 23(1A), 23(2), and 28 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, and for NHAI to deposit the computed amounts within three months. The petitions were disposed of subject to any orders the Supreme Court may pass in NHAI's pending review petition.

What was the outcome of Madhav Bandu Pawar vs Competent Authority National Hghway ...?

Multiple landowners filed connected writ petitions seeking solatium and interest on land acquisition compensation for land acquired by NHAI for national highway projects. Applying the Supreme Court's ...

Judgment

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