LAWS(SC)-2009-3-205

MAHESH DATTATRAY THIRTHKAR Vs. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Decided On March 04, 2009
MAHESH DATTATRAY THIRTHKAR Appellant
V/S
STATE OF MAHARASHTRA Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) LEAVE granted.

(2.) THIS appeal has been filed by the appellant to challenge the judgment and order dated 6th of December, 2004 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Bench at Aurangabad in First Appeal No. 875 of 2003 reversing the order dated 27th of April, 1994 of the Reference Court, under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (hereinafter referred to as the 'Act') whereby the High Court had reduced the quantum of compensation, as enhanced by the Reference Court from Rs.83,000/- to Rs.40,226/-.

(3.) FOR the purposes of deciding this appeal, it is pertinent to note the grounds on which the High Court had set aside the order of the Reference Court, so that the same is kept in consideration while appreciating the contentions of both the parties and finally adjudicating on the issues involved.