Bombay HC Enhances Compensation For Bokadvira Landowners After 40-Year Wait
Mumbai, August 13, 2026: Nearly 40 years after their land was acquired for the development of Navi Mumbai, landowners in Bokadvira village in Uran will get higher compensation, with the Bombay High Court raising the value of their land from Rs 1,124 to Rs 1,725 per square metre. Justice Amit Borkar noted that Bokadvira was close to a railway line, roads, industrial areas and the Jawaharlal Nehru…
In a landmark decision, the Bombay High Court has announced that landowners in Bokadvira village, near Mumbai, will receive higher compensation for the land that was taken from them in 1986 to facilitate the development of Navi Mumbai. The court has increased the land value from Rs 1,124 to Rs 1,725 per square metre. This increase was based on several factors, including the proximity of the village to a railway line, roads, industrial areas, and the Jawaharlal Nehru Port, as well as its inclusion in the larger development plan for Navi Mumbai.
This decision comes after a 40-year wait for the landowners, who were initially awarded compensation of around Rs 5 per square metre. The court emphasized that compensation should reflect equity and justice, and that it cannot be assessed mechanically or formulaically. The enhanced compensation will be calculated at the higher rate, and landowners will be entitled to applicable interest and other benefits.
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