( 1 ) IN this batch of Civil Revision Petitions the short question that falls for consideration is whether the respondent-claimants are entitled for interest on the compensation awarded under Sections 10 and 16 of the indian Telegraph Act, 1985 read with Section 42 of the Indian Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948 ?

( 2 ) THE respondents herein (claimants) filed Original Petitions under sections 10 and 16 of the Indian Telegraph Act,1985 read with Section 42 of the Indian Electricity (Supply) Act,1948 seeking enhanced compensation for cutting the coconut trees for laying of power transmission lines through their fields in the year 1991 being aggrieved by the compensation fixed by the authority at Rs. 1,000/- per tree.

( 3 ) IT was the contention of the respondent-claimants that they are the absolute owners of various extents of land situated at Thimmarajupeta village, Atchutapuram Mandal of Visakhapatnam district. They raised coconut groove in their lands and all the trees were fruit bearing trees and are aged about 12 years. The petitioners herein undertook laying of power transmission lines in between Rajanagaram and Gajuwaka and in execution of the said work, they proposed to lay elec

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