39-fa853-2026.doc AGK IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION FIRST APPEAL NO. 853 OF 2026 The State Of Maharashtra & Anr. … Appellants V/s. Shri.Mahadu Hari Chaudhari … Respondent Mr. A.R. Patil, Additional G.P. for the appellants/State. Ms. Bhavana Khemani i/by Mr. Anil Ahuja for the respondent. CORAM : AMIT BORKAR, J. DATED : AUGUST 25, 2026 P.C.: 1. The present First Appeal arises from the judgment and Award dated 20 August 2014 passed by the learned Civil Judge, Senior Division, Nashik in L.A.R. No.65 of 2005. On consideration of the enhanced compensation awarded by the Reference Court, it is noticed that the amount of enhancement is less than Rs.2 lakh. Having regard to the quantum involved and the applicable administrative policy governing appeals in matters involving such limited enhancement, I am of the view that no interference with the impugned judgment and Award is warranted in the present appeal. 2. In view of the aforesaid circumstance, the First Appeal is dismissed. 1 ATUL GANESH KULKARNI Digitally signed by ATUL GANESH KULKARNI Date: 2026.08.25 17:36:16 +0530 39-fa853-2026.doc 3. It is clarified that this Court has not examined or adjudicated upon the merits of the claims or the correctness of the findings recorded by the Reference Court. The dismissal of the First Appeal is confined to the ground that the amount of enhanced compensation involved is less than Rs.2 lakh. The dismissal shall, therefore, not be construed as an adjudication on the merits of the judgment and Award under challenge. 4. In view of the disposal of the First Appeal, all pending interlocutory applications, if any, do not survive and are accordingly disposed of. (AMIT BORKAR, J.) 2