901-70-98-FA.DOC IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION FIRST APPEAL NO. 70 OF 1998 WITH CIVIL APPLICATION ST NO. 30484 OF 1997 The State of Maharashtra ...Appellant Versus Vishwanath Laxman Sankal and ors ...Respondents Ms. Veera Shinde AGP for the appellant-State None for the respondents CORAM : SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J. DATE : 3rd DECEMBER, 2025. P.C. 1. In the instant case, the Special Land Acquisition Officer (‘SLAO’) has granted compensation of Rs. 2100/- to tenant which is further enhanced by the Reference Court by Rs. 64,900/-. The SLAO granted compensation of Rs. 14,036/- to land which is further enhanced by the Reference Court by Rs. 40,798/-. The amount being meagre, this Court would not entertain the appeal filed by the State and the appeal is accordingly dismissed. 2. It is made clear that the appeal is not decided on merits and will have no bearing on other appeals where the quantum of compensation granted is large. Iresh IRESH MASHAL Digitally signed by IRESH MASHAL Date: 2025.12.12 13:56:56 +0530 901-70-98-FA.DOC 3. Pending applications, if any, stand disposed off. (SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.) Iresh