Land Acquisition: State Ordered to Pay Compensation and Interest, Bombay High Court

Case Background: In a significant ruling on January 2, 2024, Justices Somasekhar Sundaresan and B. P. Colabawalla delivered a verdict in the matter of Shraddha Talekar vs. State of Maharashtra. The case centered around a land acquisition dispute involving two parcels, namely the 19/2 Land and the 26ABC Land. Key Acts and Sections: The court deliberated extensively on the applicability of the Land Acquisition Act of 1894, particularly focusing on…