2026:BHC-AS:5171-DB IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 8122 OF 2022 Vikrant Happy Homes Private Limited and others … Petitioners vs.

Union of India, Through Principal Secretary, Ministry of Rural Development, and others … Respondents Mr. Pralhad Paranjape a/w. Mr. Rahul Punjabi, Ms. Shweta More and Mr.Ishan Shroff for petitioners.

Ms. Shehnaz V. Bharucha a/w. Mr. Ashutosh Mishra, i/b. Adv A. A. Ansari for respondent No.1-UOI (Central Government)

Ms. M. S. Bane, AGP for respondent Nos.2 to 4-State authorities.

Mr. Rakesh Singh, i/b. M. V. Kini & Co. for respondent No.5-NHAI.

CORAM : MANISH PITALE &

SHREERAM V. SHIRSAT, JJ RESERVED ON: 29^th JANUARY, 2026 PRONOUNCED ON: 02^nd FEBRUARY, 2026 JUDGMENT: (Per Justice Manish Pitale):

. Rule. Rule made returnable forthwith and with the consent of the learned counsel for parties, heard finally.

2. The question that arises for consideration in this petition is, as to whether the notification and Government Resolutions (hereinafter referred to as the GRs), issued by the respondent No.3-State Government, pertaining to applicability of multiplier factor of 1.00, can apply to acquisition proceedings un