Bombay High Court Aurangabad Bench Adjudicates Multiple First Appeals in Land Acquisition Proceedings for Lower/Nimna Dudhana Project. Appeals Filed by Landowners from Deola Seeking Enhanced Compensation for Agricultural Lands Acquired Under Relevant Land Acquisition Law, with State and Acquiring Bodies as Respondents.

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Background: The matter before the High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Bench at Aurangabad, comprised a batch of first appeals filed by landowners from Deola, Taluka Partur, District Jalna, challenging land acquisition compensation awards. The appeals arose from acquisition of agricultural lands for irrigation projects, namely the Lower Dudhana Project and Nimna Dudhana Project, with the State of Maharashtra and Special Land Acquisition Officer as respondents, along with Executive Engineer of the respective project divisions. The provided document contains only the cause titles, parties, and advocate appearances for nineteen distinct first appeals; it does not include the substantive judgment, reasoning, or operative order. Facts: The appeals were numbered as First Appeal Nos. 1351/2009, 2632/2009, 1411/2009, 1352/2009, 1393/2009, 2695/2009, 1388/2009, 1389/2009, 1390/2009, 1391/2009, 327/2023, 2452/2010, 508/2021, 122/2023, 2679/2022, 3819/2022, 3824/2022, 507/2021 and 515/2021. Some original appellants were deceased and represented through legal representatives. Appellants were represented by Mr. D. M. Kakade or Mr. P. R. Kadam; respondents by various Assistant Government Pleaders and advocates for respondent No.3. The subject matter related to lands in village Deola, taluka Partur, district Jalna. Legal Issues: No specific legal issues were stated in the provided text; the court's questions of law and fact are not discernible. Arguments: No arguments or submissions were extracted because the provided text does not include any pleadings, evidence, or counsel addresses. Court's Analysis: The document does not contain any analysis, reasoning, or discussion of statutory provisions, precedents, or evidence. Decision: No final decision or operative directions were included in the provided text. The absence of the judgment portion precludes identification of the legal principles applied, the ratio decidendi, or the relief granted. Accordingly, all substantive legal findings, citations, and directions remain 'Not mentioned'.

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