Supreme Court Slams Maharashtra Officials For Non-Payment Of Land Acquisition Compensation, Directs Recovery Of Cost From Guilty Officers
2 days, 3 hours ago

Supreme Court Slams Maharashtra Officials For Non-Payment Of Land Acquisition Compensation, Directs Recovery Of Cost From Guilty Officers

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today slammed Maharashtra authorities over non-payment of timely compensation to persons whose lands were compulsory acquired by the state way back in 2005. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh was dealing with the petitioner's plea against a High Court order, whereby the Zilla Parishad was directed to pay compensation to respondent-claimants against compulsory acquisition of their lands in 2005. When the counsel persisted that the petitioner was not liable to pay, as it was not even a party to the reference/execution proceedings, the bench expressed its dismay in the order as follows: "This is a classic case where the officers/authorities of the state of Maharashtra have brazenly defieed the law thereby depriving landowners of the due amount of compensation for their acquired land.No amount of compensation was paid, forcing the landowners to initiate execution proceedings for recovery of compensation amount of Rs.1,49,54,527.we are completely disappointed the manner in which the state authorities have conducted themselves in this case." Without commenting further on the "conduct" of the Maharashtra officers, the Court dismissed the Zilla Parishad's plea, directing: - Chief Secretary, Principal Secretary and Principal Secretary shall take cognizance of the matter within 1 week; - Necessary suggestion shall be issued for the release of the compensation amount to the respondents alongwith interest till date as also exemplary costs that may be determined by the reference court; - The due payments must be made to the respondent-landowners and other similarly placed landowners by 31 January, 2025 and a compliance report to this effect be submitted before the High Court; - The Chief Secretary shall seek explanation of the Collector, Beed and thereafter determine the concerned department which was liable to pay the compensation and take suitable action against the erring officials; and - The cost of Rs.1 lakh shall be recovered personally from the officers who are found guilty/responsible for non-payment of the compensation amount.

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Live Law  

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Live Law  

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Live Law  

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Live Law  

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Live Law  

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