IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD 336 FIRST APPEAL NO. 1259 OF 2016 THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR VERSUS MAHADEO GANPATI SHINDE ... AGP for Appellants/State : Mr. D.R. Korde ... CORAM : SIDDHESHWAR S. THOMBRE, J. Dated : September 30, 2026 PER COURT :- 1. The present acquisition proceeding is initiated in the year 1988, hence, with the consent of learned AGP heard finally. 2. By this appeal, the appellants/State assails the judgment and award dated 24.10.2007 passed by the learned Civil Judge, Senior Division, Omerga in LAR No. 148/2004 which arises out of Benetura Project. 3. The learned AGP submits that this court decided the appeals filed by the original claimants arising out of the same project. 4. In view of the submission made above, the first appeal filed by the acquiring body cannot be considered on merits. Hence, the same is dismissed. Civil application, if any, also stands disposed of. ( SIDDHESHWAR S. THOMBRE, J. ) ssc/