61-FA(ST)-392-2025.doc Sayali IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION FIRST APPEAL (ST) NO. 392 OF 2025 WITH INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 6394 OF 2026 WITH INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 3739 OF 2025 The State Of Maharashtra Through The Special Land Acquisition Office and Anr. … Appellants V/s. Khandu Dhondu Pawar And Anr. … Respondents Mr. A. R. Patil, Additional GP for Appellants. Mr. Sarfaraj J. Shaikh i/b Sachin S. Gite, for Respondents. CORAM : AMIT BORKAR, J. DATED : SEPTEMBER 22, 2026 P.C.: INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 3739 OF 2025 1. For the reasons stated in the paragraph nos. 3 to 5, the application is allowed in terms of prayer clause ‘b’. 2. The application is allowed and disposed of. FIRST APPEAL (ST) NO. 392 OF 2025 3. Admit. 4. Paper book is to be filed within period of one year. 1 61-FA(ST)-392-2025.doc INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 6394 OF 2026 5. Learned Advocate for the appellant states that entire decretal amount along with interest has been deposited with the Reference Court. 6. Hence, there shall be interim relief in terms of prayer clause (b). 7. The interim application is disposed of. 8. The claimants/respondents are permitted to withdraw 50% of the amount deposited, subject to filing undertaking stating that if the decision in the First Appeal goes against the claimants, they will repay the amount either to the acquiring body or to the State Government as the case may be, with the interest at the prevailing bank rate. (AMIT BORKAR, J.) 2