MEGHASHYAM SADASHIVRAO VADHAVE Vs. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Supreme Court of India (Division Bench (DB)- Two Judge)

Appeal (Civil), 5964 of 2016, Judgment Date: Jul 08, 2016

                                                              NON-REPORTABLE

                        IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
                        CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

                        CIVIL APPEAL NO.5964 OF 2016
                  (Arising out of SLP ( C) No. 544 of 2015)


      MEGHASHYAM SADASHIVRAO VADHAVE                      APPELLANT

                                    VERSUS


      THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA & ORS.                   RESPONDENTS


                               J U D G M E N T

      KURIAN,J.

1.    Leave granted.

2.    This appeal is filed against the  impugned  order  dated  28th  March,
2014 whereby the High Court has awarded  compensation  of  only  Rs.15,000/-
(Rupees fifteen thousand only).
3.    In the peculiar facts of this case,  we  are  of  the  view  that  the
interest of justice  would  be  advanced,  if  an  amount  of  Rs.1,00,000/-
(Rupees one lakh  only)  as  full  and  final  settlement  is  paid  to  the
appellant by respondent No.1.  The said amount be  paid  within  four  weeks
from  today.  If   it  is  not  paid   within  the

stipulated period, 12%  interest  shall  be  paid  on  the  said  amount  of
Rs.1,00,000/- from 1986 and the officers responsible for the delay shall  be
personally liable for the same.
4.    The appeal is disposed of with no order as to costs.

                                         
                                                  ......................J.
                                                      [KURIAN JOSEPH]


                                                  ......................J.
                                              [ROHINTON FALI NARIMAN]

      NEW DELHI;
      JULY 08, 2016