JUDGMENT :

S.G. CHAPALGAONKAR, J.

1. The petitioners have approached this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking directions against the respondents to disburse the amount of compensation to them, in pursuance of land Acquisition award dated 09/09/2019 passed in file No. 2019/LNQ/SR/134/97 by Respondent No. 4 under provisions of Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 [hereinafter referred to as ‘the Act, 2013’ for short].

2. The petitioners contend that, they are agriculturists having lands in Gat Nos.3, 28, 43, 45, 46, 48 & 104 at village Arvi, Taluka Shirur (Ka), District Beed. On 08/06/1996 by way of a private negotiation, the portion of the aforesaid lands has been acquired by respondents for Uttala Budruk Minor Irrigation (Right) Canal without passing of award and release of compensation. After petitioners constant persuasion, respondent no. 4/Land Acquisition Officer, Beed passed award dated 09/09/2019. The compensation to the tune of Rs.2,03,34,665/- has been assessed as indicated in th