G.B.PATTANAIK, K.RAMASWAMY
Union Of India – Appellant
Versus
Sube Ram – Respondent
ORDER
Leave granted.
We have heard learned counsel for both the parties.
2. Notification under Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. (for short, the "Act") was published on March 8, 1957 acquiring the land for planned development of Delhi City. The Land Acquisition Officer awarded compensation of October 3, 1974 under Section 11 of the Act. The Additional District Judge enhanced the compensation on October 5, 1976. On appeal, the High Court further enhanced the compensation on July 24, 1984 to Rs. 10/- per square yard with solatium and interest at old rates, namely, solatium at 15% under Section 23(2) and interest at 6% under proviso to Section 28 of the Act on the enhanced compensation. Consequently, the respondents filed the petition under Sections 151 and 152 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 and the High Court by the impugned order dated March 22, 1985 allowed the benefits under the Amendment Act 68 of 1984 and awarded solatium at 30% on the enhanced compensation and interest under the proviso to Section 28 at 9% for one year from the date of taking possession for one year and @ 15% thereafter till date of deposit into court on the enhanced compensation. Subsequentl
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