varsha 10-WP-5475-2026.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 5475 OF 2026 Joma Mahadev Koli .. Petitioner V/S. The State of Maharashtra Thru Secretary and Ors .. Respondents ------------------- Ms. Deepa Punde with Atharva Unde, for petitioner. Mr. Soham Bhalerao i.by DSK Legal, for respondent / CIDCO. Ms. M.S. Bane, AGP, for the State. -------------------- CORAM : MANISH PITALE & SHREERAM V. SHIRSAT, JJ. DATE : 8TH OCTOBER 2026. PC: 1. When this petition is called out for hearing, it is brought to our notice that the beneficiary of the acquisition, i.e. the respondent, the City and Industrial Corporation of Maharashtra Limited (CIDCO) has already deposited the compensation amount with the Deputy Collector (Land acquisition), Metro Center No.1, Panvel, who in turn has deposited the same before the reference court where the execution proceeding initiated by the petitioner is pending. In that light the reference court is directed to disburse the aforesaid amount to the petitioner within two weeks from today. 2. We are further informed that recently on 5/10/2026 the 1 of 2 VARSHA DEEPAK GAIKWAD Digitally signed by VARSHA DEEPAK GAIKWAD Date: 2026.10.09 10:36:50 +0530 varsha 10-WP-5475-2026.doc respondent, Deputy Collector (Land acquisition), Metro Center No.1, Panvel, has forwarded proposal to respondent CIDCO to deposit specific amount towards interest on delayed payment. 3. The learned counsel for the respondent-CIDCO submits that if a reasonable time period is granted, the said amount shall also be deposited with the Deputy Collector (Land acquisition), Metro Center No. 1, Panvel. 4. In view of the above, respondent CIDCO is directed to deposit the amount stated in the proposal dated 5/10/2026 within a period of three weeks with the Deputy Collector (Land acquisition), Metro Center No.1, Panvel. 5. Once the said amount is received by the Deputy Collector s(Land acquisition), Metro Center No.1, Panvel, the said authority shall directly disburse the same to the petitioner within two weeks of such deposit. 6. In view of the above, the writ petition is disposed of. (SHREERAM V. SHIRSAT, J.) (MANISH PITALE, J.) 2 of 2