Bombay High Court|Monday, 23 February 2026
Bombay HC Rules on Compensation for Land Acquisition in Maknojia vs State of Maharashtra
Bench
MANISH PITALE, J.
Manish Pitale
Bombay HC Rules on Compensation for Land Acquisition in Maknojia vs State of Maharashtra (2026) held that The court held that petitioners whose lands were acquired must be compensated regardless of the denotification of the lands.
The case involves multiple writ petitions filed by landowners against the State of Maharashtra and the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) regarding the non-payment of compensation for land acquired for industrial development. The petitioners claim that their lands were taken in 2019, but they have yet to receive compensation, and some have lost physical possession of their lands. The court recognized the need for compensation even if the land is denotified and ordered the respondents to file their replies. The matter is set for further consideration on April 1, 2026.
The court held that petitioners whose lands were acquired must be compensated regardless of the denotification of the lands.
The court emphasized the necessity for the respondents to provide a timely response regarding the status of compensation and denotification.
Writ Petition No. 17229 of 2024 filed
Writ Petition No. 6990 of 2025 filed
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