Authority: High Court of Judicature at Bombay (Civil Appellate Jurisdiction)
Order Date: 01 October 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Nitin Gopinath Navdekar and another, owners of 690 sq m land in Survey No. 244/3B, Village Owe, Taluka Panvel, District Raigad.
- Respondents: City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra (CIDCO) and others; Respondent No. 2 is the Special Land Acquisition Officer (SLAO)/Deputy Collector (Acquisition), Metro Center No. 3, Panvel.
- Petition sought direction for CIDCO to hand over the land or, alternatively, to acquire it and pay compensation, including rental compensation for unauthorized possession.
- The Court considered earlier orders dated 11‑08‑2026, 27‑08‑2026 and 17‑09‑2026 and an additional affidavit filed by the SLAO indicating CIDCO’s proposal (dated 12‑02‑2026) to acquire the land.
Final Outcome
- The SLAO shall act on CIDCO’s acquisition proposal for the 690 sq m land.
- CIDCO must cooperate to expedite acquisition and ensure compensation funds are available.
- The SLAO is directed to commence acquisition immediately and complete it within nine months from the order date.
- While assessing compensation, the SLAO shall also determine rental compensation/damages for the period of possession, applying State policy or Supreme Court judgments.
- CIDCO is held responsible for all financial implications of the acquisition, including the rental compensation, as per a note dated 25‑11‑2025.
- All pending applications, if any, are disposed of.
Topics: Land Acquisition, Compensation