( 1 ) C. M. P. No. 3943 of 2003 is filed to condone the delay of 978 days in filing the Review C. M. P. (SR) no. 10607 of 2003 to review the judgment and Decree dated 31-3-2000 passed by this Court in A. S. No. 1002 of 1997 only to the extent of holding "however, it is made clear that the claimants are not entitled to interest on additional market value and solatium .

( 2 ) BEFORE going to merits of the case, it is necessary to note a brief history of the case.

( 3 ) A. S. No. 1002 of 1997 was disposed of on 31-3-2000 fixing the market value for the acquired lands at Rs. 40/- per square yard and awarding statutory benefits as provided under the Act 68 of 1984. However, it was made clear that the claimants are not entitled to interest on additional market value and solatium. Aggrieved by the said judgment, the claimants-review petitioners have filed S. L. P. No. 5922-5923 (C) of 2002 before the Supreme Court. The same was dismissed on 6-9-2002 and the Court made the following order: "there is enormous delay and the same stands unexplained. Hence, the special leave petitions are dismissed.

( 4 ) HAVING failed before the Supreme court, they ventured to file this rev