Fa 3222/16 & Ors. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD 337 FIRST APPEAL NO. 3222 OF 2016 THE STATE OF MAH THR. COLLECTOR LATUR AND ANR VERSUS NIVARUTI MAROTI KALE ... AGP for appellants/State : Mr. A.D. Wange ... 338 FIRST APPEAL NO. 3223 OF 2016 THE STATE OF MAH THR. COLLECTOR LATUR AND ANR VERSUS VINOD SHIVRAJ SHETKAR ... AGP for appellants/State : Mr. B.A. Shinde ... 339 FIRST APPEAL NO. 3224 OF 2016 THE STATE OF MAH THR. COLLECTOR LATUR AND ANR VERSUS RAMRAO VITHAL KENDRE ... AGP for appellants/State : Mr. S.N. Morampalle ... 340 FIRST APPEAL NO. 3225 OF 2016 THE STATE OF MAH THR. COLLECTOR LATUR AND ANR VERSUS RAJKUMAR MAROTI PANNAHLE ... AGP for appellants/State : Mr. S.S. Dande ... CORAM : SIDDHESHWAR S. THOMBRE, J. Dated : September 30, 2026 PER COURT :- 1. As the acquisition proceeding is initiated in the year 1998, heard finally with the consent of learned AGP for appellants/State. None for the respondents. 2. By these appeals, the appellants/State assails the judgment and award dated 3.5.2010 passed by the learned Jt. Civil Judge, Senior Division, 2026:BHC-AUG:46778 Fa 3222/16 & Ors. 2 Ahmedpur in LAR Nos. 335, 337, 333 and 338 of 2004, whereby the learned reference court has enhanced the compensation in favour of the original claimants. 3. The lands of the claimants situated at village Sheldara and village Umerga Retu, Tal. Jalkot, District Latur were acquired for the purpose of construction of storage tank at Umerga Retu and Sheldara. Notification under section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act came to be published 24.11.1998. Possession of the lands was taken through the private negotiations on 17.5.1998. Special Land Acquisition Officer (SLAO) declared award and has granted compensation at the rate of Rs.42,000/- per H. and 47,000/- per H. The claimants accepted the amount under protest and sought reference under section 18 of the Act for enhancement of compensation for their acquired lands. 4. Before the reference court the claimants relied upon the sale instance, Exh. 12, dated 22.9.1997, by which 50 R. land from Gat No. 13 situated at Umerga Retu, Taluka Ahmedpur (at present Jalkot) was sold for consideration of Rs. 1,12,000/- i.e. Rs.2,24,000/- per H. The claimants also relied upon the sale instance dated 24.12.1997 by which 20 R. land from Gat No. 16 situated village Umerga Retu, Taluka Ahmedpur (at present Jalkot) was sold for Rs.63,000/- i.e. Rs. 3,15,000/- per H. Both the sale instances were prior to section 4 notification and the learned reference court by relying upon those sale instances determined the market value of the acquired lands at the rate of Rs.1,88,000/- per H. After going through the impugned judgment and award, this court is of the view that the learned reference court has awarded just, reasonable and proper compensation which is not exorbitant. Therefore, no case is made out for interference. Fa 3222/16 & Ors. 3 Hence, the appeals filed by the State are devoid of merits and the same are dismissed. Pending civil applications, if any, also stand disposed of. ( SIDDHESHWAR S. THOMBRE, J. ) ssc/