Bombay HC Divides ₹10.94 Crore Siddhivinayak Temple Land Compensation Equally Between Owners, Tenant
Mumbai, November 3, 2026: The Bombay High Court on Tuesday divided Rs 10.94 crore in land acquisition compensation equally between the owners of a Prabhadevi plot and its long-standing tenant, Sadanand Garage, holding that both had substantial interests in the property acquired for the expansion of the Shree Siddhivinayak Ganapati Temple. Justice Amit Borkar fixed the market value of the…
On November 3, 2026, the Bombay High Court decided to equally divide Rs 10.94 crore in land acquisition compensation between the owners of a Prabhadevi plot and its long-term tenant, Sadanand Garage. The dispute arose due to claims from both parties regarding their respective interests in the property acquired for the expansion of the Shree Siddhivinayak Ganapati Temple.
Justice Amit Borkar set the market value of the 642.98-square-meter plot at Rs 1,70,200 per square meter as on September 19, 2002. The court rejected claims of exclusive tenancy or ownership by both the owners and Sadanand Garage, instead acknowledging the garage's substantial tenancy and occupation rights. The owners, on the other hand, could not claim the entire compensation.
The court valued the property based on comparable sales transactions in the vicinity and rejected the State's reliance on the Ready Reckoner rates. Furthermore, the court dismissed claims from Century Developers and prospective flat purchasers, citing a lack of proof of enforceable interest in the acquired land. The competent authority was instructed to calculate and distribute the respective amounts within eight weeks.
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