Shakuntalabai Laxman Pawar Since ... vs The Government Of India Thru. D.S. And ...

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Judges (2)

Aarti Sathe Coram G.S. Kulkarni Delivered

Counsel (2)

Sumit Khaire Counsel Petitioner Tanu Bhatia Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

National Highways Authority of India Respondent Shakuntalabai Laxman Pawar Petitioner

Case Significance

Shakuntalabai Laxman Pawar Since ... vs The Government Of India Thru. D.S. An... is a Bombay High Court decision dated December 18, 2025 (citation: ik-67122934). Part of the NHAI solatium batch of 40+ writ petitions directing payment of solatium and interest under Section 23(1A), (2) and Section 28 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 for highway land acquisition. The court directed petitioners to furnish land acquisition awards, the Competent Authority to compute solatium within eight weeks, and NHAI to deposit amounts within three months, subject to the Supreme Court's decision in the NHAI's review petition of Union of India vs Tarsem Singh. The bench comprised Justices Aarti Sathe and G.S. Kulkarni. The judgment was delivered by Justice G.S. Kulkarni. Counsel appearing: Sumit Khaire (counsel for petitioner), Tanu Bhatia (counsel for respondent).

Summary

Part of the NHAI solatium batch of 40+ writ petitions directing payment of solatium and interest under Section 23(1A), (2) and Section 28 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 for highway land acquisition. The court directed petitioners to furnish land acquisition awards, the Competent Authority to compute solatium within eight weeks, and NHAI to deposit amounts within three months, subject to the Supreme Court's decision in the NHAI's review petition of Union of India vs Tarsem Singh.

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Part of the NHAI solatium batch of 40+ writ petitions directing payment of solatium and interest under Section 23(1A), (2) and Section 28 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 for highway land acquisition...

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