JUDGMENT

The short point that arises for consideration in these appeals is whether the claimant-respondent in C.A. No. 1891/89 would be entitled to the additional amount in terms of S. 23(1) of the Land Acquisition Act of 1894 (for short the Act) from the date of taking possession, namely, February 15, 1965. Indisputably, facts are that the notification under S. 4(1) of the Act was published on March 6, 1980, though possession of the land was taken on February 15, 1965. The award under S. 11 was made by the Collector on September 30, 1983. The High Court of A.P. in A.S. No. 95 of 1987 while determining the compensation at Rs. 120/- per sq. yard awarded solatium @ 30% on enhanced compensation. The additional amount @ 12% per annum on the market value from the date of the notification from March 6, 1983 till the date of the award, namely, September 30, 1983 and interest @ 9% after taking possession from 15-2-1965 till 14-2-1966 and thereafter @ 15% till the date of payment.

2. This court while granting leave confined the question of entitlement of the benefits under Amending Act 68/1984. In view of the fact that the award itself was made after the Amending Act came into force, The cl