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

ik-64124766 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

Judges (1)

Neeraj P. Dhote Delivered

Parties (2)

State of Maharashtra Appellant Baliram Punja Hinge Respondent

Case Significance

The State Of Maharashtra And Others vs Baliram Punja Hinge And Others is a Bombay High Court decision dated December 18, 2025 (citation: ik-64124766). The State appealed land acquisition compensation awards for minor irrigation project land at Beed district. The court found no interference was warranted in the enhanced compensation awarded by the Reference Court, but modified the interest calculation to run from the date of the Award under Section 11 of the LA Act (instead of from possession), in accordance with the Kailash Shiva Rangari decision. The appeals were partly allowed on the interest point only. The case was heard by Justice Neeraj P. Dhote.

Summary

The State appealed land acquisition compensation awards for minor irrigation project land at Beed district. The court found no interference was warranted in the enhanced compensation awarded by the Reference Court, but modified the interest calculation to run from the date of the Award under Section 11 of the LA Act (instead of from possession), in accordance with the Kailash Shiva Rangari decision. The appeals were partly allowed on the interest point only.

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