6-FA-685-2014 (C).DOC IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION FIRST APPEAL NO. 685 OF 2014 1. The State Of Maharashtra The Collector, Sindhudurg -Oros. 2. The Special Land Acquisition Officer, Tilari Hydroelectric & Main Irrigation Project, ….Appellants Sindhudurg. Versus Shri. Dema Kuso Mahar Age: 55 Yrs, Occ: Agriculture, R/o Ainoade, Tal. Dodamarg, Dist. Sindhudurg ...Respondent Ms. Veera Shinde, APP for the Appellant-State. Mr. Gautam R. Kulkarni i/by Mr. Satyajeet A. Rajeshirke, Advocate for the Respondent. CORAM : SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J. DATE : 27th NOVEMBER, 2025. P.C.: 1. This appeal is preferred by the appellant-State against the Judgment and Order dated 6th September 2013 passed by Learned Civil Judge, Senior Division, Sindhudurg-Oros in L.A.R. No. 18 of 2003 (Old L.A.R. No. 03/2002). Iresh IRESH MASHAL Digitally signed by IRESH MASHAL Date: 2025.12.03 10:21:42 +0530 6-FA-685-2014 (C).DOC 2. Learned AGP fairly submitted that the compensation awarded by the learned Reference Court is very meager amount. Hence, requested to dispose of the appeal. 3. Learned counsel for the respondent requested to increase the interest amount as it is given at 9%, it should be 15%. He relied on Judgment of the Hon’ble Apex Court in the case of Shree Vijay Cotton & Oil Mils Ltd. Vs. State of Gujarat1. 4. I have heard both learned counsel. As the appellant is not contesting this matter and she fairly submitted that award amount is very meager amount and requested to dispose of the matter, moreover, respondent-claimant has withdrawn entire award amount, there is no question of granting increased interest and I pass following order: O R D E R I. Appeal is dismissed. (SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.) 1 (1991) 1 Supreme Court Cases 262 Iresh