The State Of Maharashtra And Others vs Santram Punja Hinge And Others

ik-199725268 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 Santram Punja Hinge And Others is a Bombay High Court decision dated December 18, 2025 (citation: ik-199725268). Two connected first appeals by the State of Maharashtra challenged enhanced land acquisition compensation awarded by the Reference Court for lands acquired for a minor irrigation project in Beed district. The Court found no merit in challenging the enhanced compensation but modified the interest calculation, directing that interest be calculated from the date of passing of the Section 11 Award (consistent with Kailash Shiva Rangari precedent) rather than from the date of taking possession. Th The case was heard by Justice Neeraj P. Dhote.

Summary

Two connected first appeals by the State of Maharashtra challenged enhanced land acquisition compensation awarded by the Reference Court for lands acquired for a minor irrigation project in Beed district. The Court found no merit in challenging the enhanced compensation but modified the interest calculation, directing that interest be calculated from the date of passing of the Section 11 Award (consistent with Kailash Shiva Rangari precedent) rather than from the date of taking possession. The appeals were partly allowed only on the interest aspect.

What was the outcome of The State Of Maharashtra And Others vs Santram Punja Hinge And Others?

Two connected first appeals by the State of Maharashtra challenged enhanced land acquisition compensation awarded by the Reference Court for lands acquired for a minor irrigation project in Beed distr...

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