#final award

Bombay High Court rules that possession of acquired land cannot be validly taken without the landowner's signature, reinforcing principles of natural justice. The court directed MIDC to decide the petitioner's land exchange representation within four weeks and strictly limited possession to the area specified in the final award.

Bombay HC rules that possession of acquired land must be limited to the exact boundaries specified in the final award, rejecting generic possession receipts lacking landowner signatures. The court also mandates MIDC to decide landowners' representation for in-lieu allotment within four weeks, reinforcing procedural safeguards in land acquisition disputes.