JUDGMENT :

MS Sonak, J.

1. Heard learned counsel for the parties.

2. This petition was directed to be listed for final disposal on 13 February 2025 at 2:30 p.m. by order dated 11 February 2025. Accordingly, Rule. The Rule is made returnable immediately at the request and with the consent of learned counsel for the parties.

3. By instituting this petition, the Petitioners seek the following substantive reliefs: -

“(a) This Hon’ble Court be pleased to issue a writ of certiorari or a writ in the nature of certiorari and/or any other appropriate writ, order and/or direction, inter alia, calling for the records and proceedings before the Respondent No.2 in respect of the Impugned Order dated 11th March 2024 (Exhibit “D” hereto) and after considering the legality, validity and/or propriety thereof, this Hon’ble Court be pleased to quash and set aside the Impugned Order dated 11th March 2024 passed by the Respondent No.2 as illegal and in excess of the jurisdiction vested under section 19 of the Maharashtra Highways Act, 1955;

(b) This Hon’ble Court be pleased to direct Respondent No.2 to deposit the entire amount payable towards acquisition of the larger property, being an amount of Rs.27,74,1