Supreme Court of India

Madishetti Bala Ramul (d) by Lrs. v. The Land Acquisition Officer

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Reported as [2007] 7 S.C.R. 222
Bench S.B. Sinha and Markandey Ka Tiu JJ.
Decided 17 May 2007

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What the Court ordered

We are of the opinion that the interest of justice would be met if this appeal is disposed of with a direction that additional interest @ 15% per annum on the amount awarded in terms of award dated 02.0 l.l 999 for the period 16.03 .1979 till H 232 SUPREME COURT REPORTS [2007) 7 S.C.R. A 22.12.1991, should be granted, which, in our opinion, would meet the ends of justice.

Judgment, page 10

From the headnote

Land Acquisition Act, 1894: ss. 23 and 34-Compensatio"n-Additional market value-Grant of- Notification published on l 6-3-1979 for_ acquisition of land-Possession taken on 18-5-1979-However, notification not given effect-Another notification published on 23-12-1991-Award by Land Acquisition Officer­ All statutory benefits granted except additional market value-Reference Court awarded compensation, also granted additional market value and interest w.ej 18-5-1979-However, High Court granted additional market value and interest w.ej 23-12-1991-Held: High Court may be correct in its ·

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