Prakash Gangaram Dhage And Others vs The State Of Maharashtra And Others
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Case Significance
Prakash Gangaram Dhage And Others vs The State Of Maharashtra And Others is a Bombay High Court decision dated December 12, 2024 (citation: ik-5248328). A second writ petition by landowners at Vazirgaon, Nanded, sought directions for land acquisition proceedings for lands used by the government for road construction since 1971-72 under the Employment Guarantee Scheme without initiating proper acquisition. The Court rejected the State's plea that the lands were donated, finding no documentary evidence of donation and dismissing the implied 'adverse possession' argument following the Supreme Court's ruling in Vidya Devi. The petition was partly The bench comprised Justices S.G. Mehare and Shailesh P. Brahme. The judgment was delivered by Justice S.G. Mehare. Counsel appearing: G. V. Mohekar (counsel for petitioner), N. S. Tekale (counsel for respondent).
Summary
A second writ petition by landowners at Vazirgaon, Nanded, sought directions for land acquisition proceedings for lands used by the government for road construction since 1971-72 under the Employment Guarantee Scheme without initiating proper acquisition. The Court rejected the State's plea that the lands were donated, finding no documentary evidence of donation and dismissing the implied 'adverse possession' argument following the Supreme Court's ruling in Vidya Devi. The petition was partly allowed with directions to initiate land acquisition and determine compensation.
What was the outcome of Prakash Gangaram Dhage And Others vs The State Of Maharashtra And Others?
A second writ petition by landowners at Vazirgaon, Nanded, sought directions for land acquisition proceedings for lands used by the government for road construction since 1971-72 under the Employment ...
Judgment
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