Supreme Court of India

Khanna Improvement Trust v. Land Acquisition Tribunal and Ors.

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Reported as [1995] 1 S.C.R. 404
Bench K. Ramaswamy and N. Venkatachala JJ.
Decided 18 January 1995

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What the Court ordered

We hold that since the award of the Arbitrator was on March 28, 1985 namely, after the Amendment Act has come into force, the claimants are entitled to the payment of solatium @ 30% and also interest for one year@ 9% from 24.2.77 to 28.8.78 (date of award to date of taking possession) on the enhanced compensation.

Judgment, page 4

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