The Supreme Court on Friday upheld Godrej & Boyce Manufacture Co. Ltd.’s 9.71 Refusal to entertain plea for higher compensation for acres of land done. The apex court said that the project is of national importance.

SC refused to entertain the petition Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and Justice P.S. Narasimha and JB Pardiwala told senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, representing Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Co Ltd, that the court was not ready to entertain the plea. The court said, the bench said, a lot of water has flowed, the land has been occupied and the construction has started. At the same time, Mukul Rohatgi repeatedly questioned the validity of the order. The bench replied that it would not entertain the company’s plea.

SC said it is a national project After hearing the arguments, the top court said that if an application is filed for enhancement of compensation, it should be decided within six weeks. The bench further said to Rohatgi, it is only a question of money. This is a national project. Along with this, the apex court also allowed the company to take legal recourse to increase the compensation.

Bombay High Court dismissed Godrej’s petition The company’s petition challenged the validity of the Bombay High Court’s decision, passed earlier this month, dismissing a petition filed by Godrej & Boyce Manufacture Ring Co. Challenging the grant of Rs. 264 crores as land compensation was granted.

The company 252 challenged the compensation of Rs. Godrej Group has 40,264 Square meter (9.59 acres) for the acquisition of September, 8059 by the Deputy Collector 264 Challenged the award and compensation of Rs. The company said that initially an offer of Rs crore was made and the law filed a writ petition challenging the provisions of Supreme CourtBullet trainGodrej6931835Published Date

Fri, Feb 24, 2023, 4: 36 PM IST