*1* 71-wp-7137-2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD 71 WRIT PETITION NO. 7137 OF 2023 Ginyandeo Sonaji Dhakne And Others VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra Through Principal Secretary And Others ... Mr. Shubham Jaybhar h/f. Mr. Dattatraya R. Jayabhar, Advocate for the Petitioner Mr. B. B. Bhise, AGP for Respondents/State Mr. Ruturaj C. Patil h/f. Mr. B. R. Survase, Advocate for Respondent Nos.4 and 5 ... CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI & ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ. DATE : 06th OCTOBER 2026 P. C. :- 1. This petition challenges order dated 06.07.2022 passed by Respondent No.4 thereby rejecting the request of the petitioner to pay rental compensation and interest on same under Section 34 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. 2. Indisputably, Respondent No.4 has no authority to pass the impugned order and it is for Respondent No.2-Collector to take decision on the request of the petitioner. In that view of the matter, the impugned order cannot be sustained and the same is hereby quashed and set aside. 3. The matter is remanded back to Respondent No.2- Narwade 2026:BHC-AUG:47605-DB *2* 71-wp-7137-2023 Collector, who shall consider the request of the petitioner for payment of rental compensation and interest on the same. 4. The petitioner is directed to make representation to Respondent No.2-Collector. Respondent No.2-Collector shall decide the same within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of its. 5. Writ Petition is disposed of. (ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J.) (NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, J.) Narwade