Pradyumna Mukund Kokil vs The Nashik Municipal Corporation

insc-2025-1236 Supreme Court of India 15 October 2025 • 21 min read

5 cases cited (0 SG, 5 foreign) Cited by 1 case

Practice Areas

It is also not in dispute that the proceedings under the SARFAESI Act, 2002 Land Acquisition Act, 1894 MRTP Act Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966 Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013

Judges (2)

Augustine George Masih Delivered B.R. Gavai Coram

Parties (2)

Nashik Municipal Corporation Respondent Pradyumna Mukund Kokil Appellant

Case Significance

Pradyumna Mukund Kokil vs The Nashik Municipal Corporation is a Supreme Court of India decision dated October 15, 2025 (citation: insc-2025-1236). Long-standing land dispute where a municipal corporation took possession of private land without following proper acquisition procedures. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal in part, affirming enhanced compensation of over Rs.20 crore with interest but denying rental compensation claims from 1972 onwards. The bench comprised Justices Augustine George Masih and B.R. Gavai. The judgment was delivered by Justice Augustine George Masih.

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Summary

Long-standing land dispute where a municipal corporation took possession of private land without following proper acquisition procedures. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal in part, affirming enhanced compensation of over Rs.20 crore with interest but denying rental compensation claims from 1972 onwards.