Geetabai Eknath Salunke Since deceased through her L.Rs. Gayabai @ Leelabai Popatro Gaikwad and another vs Sub Divisional Officer cum Land Acquisition Officer, Vaijapur

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2026 Supreme(Online)(Bom) 1379

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD
Shailesh P. Brahme, J
Geetabai Eknath Salunke Since deceased through her L.Rs. Gayabai @ Leelabai Popatro Gaikwad and another – Appellant
Versus
Sub Divisional Officer cum Land Acquisition Officer, Vaijapur – Respondent

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Shri Anand P. Bhandari, Shri Akash Nahar, Rushikesh Lone, Rushikesh Totla, i/by Shri S. S. Karanne, Shri Yogesh D. Kale
For the Respondents: Shri N. D. Raje, A.G.P., Shri S. N. Morampalle, A.G.P., Shri S. V. Hange, A.G.P., Shri Rahul A. Tambe, Mrs. Sarita Gaiikwad, Shri B. V. Virdhe

Table of Content
1. common notification and foundational award details (Para 1 , 3 , 5 , 6)
2. issues and appeal groups defined (Para 2 , 4)
3. parties' contentions on sec. 28-a scope (Para 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13)
4. text and interpretation of sec. 28-a (Para 14 , 15 , 25)
5. statutory interpretation principles (Para 16 , 19 , 20 , 21)
6. beneficial nature of sec. 28-a (Para 17 , 18 , 22 , 23 , 24)
7. supreme court precedents on limits (Para 26 , 27 , 28 , 29)
8. no absolute bar exceeding foundational award (Para 30 , 31 , 32)
9. entitlement to foundational rates and additions (Para 33 , 34 , 35)
10. reclassification to irrigated land allowed (Para 36 , 37)
11. remand for structures/trees compensation (Para 38 , 39)
12. group i allowed, group ii remanded (Para 40)

CORAM : SHAILESH P. BRAHME, J.

CLOSED FOR ORDER ON : 03.02.2026 ORDER PRONOUNCED ON : 27.02.2026 FINAL ORDER :

. Taken up for final disposal with the consent of the parties.

2. This Court is called upon to answer following issues.

(i) Whether the claimants are entitled to receive the compensation exceeding the compensation awarded by the Court relying upon which the recourse is taken to Sec. 28-A of the Land Acquisition Act ?

(ii) Whether t

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2026 Supreme(Online)(Bom) 1379

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABADShailesh P. Brahme, JGeetabai Eknath Salunke Since deceased through her L.Rs. Gayabai @ Leelabai Popatro Gaikwad and another – AppellantVersusSub Divisional Officer cum Land Acquisition Officer, Vaijapur – Respondent

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD
Shailesh P. Brahme, J
Geetabai Eknath Salunke Since deceased through her L.Rs. Gayabai @ Leelabai Popatro Gaikwad and another – Appellant
Versus
Sub Divisional Officer cum Land Acquisition Officer, Vaijapur – Respondent