1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY, AURANGABAD BENCH, AURANGABAD CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 13922 OF 2010 IN FIRST APPEAL NO. 2122 OF 2010 Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation, through its Regional Officer, Latur ...Applicant VERSUS Babu Nama Maske and another ...Respondents ..... Shri S.S.Dande, advocate for the applicant Shri V.D.Gunale, advocate for respondent no.1 Shri V.D.Godbharle, A.G.P. for respondent no.2 ..... CORAM : NARESH H. PATIL AND SHRIHARI P.DAVARE, JJ. DATED : 23rd December, 2010 PER COURT : 1 Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2 Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 3 Learned counsel for the applicant Shri Dande submits that 2 Notification under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act in respect of subject matter was issued on 4.3.1993. The Special Land Acquisition Officer passed award on3.1.1998. The land of the respondent to the extent of 4 Hectare 37 Ares was acquired from village Chincholiraowadi, Taluka And District Latur. The Special Land Acquisition Officer awarded Rs.600/- per Are; whereas the Reference Court awarded Rs.20/- per sq. ft.. towards compensation. The learned counsel submits that the Reference Court has awarded exorbitant compensation in absence of evidence to that effect. 4 Learned counsel Shri Gunale appearing for respondent no.1 submits that the land has good potentiality. Sound evidence was led by the claimant. Valuer's report was also placed on record, adjacent land also fetched near about same rate, and accordingly the awards were passed. The trial court had passed reasoned judgment. In the light of the same, the counsel submits that the applicant shall deposit entire amount under award in the court. 5 After considering the submissions advanced, we pass following order :- 6 On applicant depositing 50% of the amount as awarded 3 by the Reference Court with interest accrued thereon calculated upto 1.1.2011, the further execution of the award shall stand stayed. The applicant shall deposit this amount in the Trial Court/Executing Court within three months from today. The Trial Court, Executing Court is directed not to deal with any application, if filed by the claimant, for withdrawal of the said amount, in view of the fact that the appeal is admitted and pending in this court. 7 Civil Application is disposed of. (SHRIHARI P. DAVARE, J.) (NARESH H.PATIL, J.) dbm/ca13922.10