JUDGMENT :

Heard Mr. Lalchhanliana Khiangte, learned counsel for the petitioners. Also heard Ms. Zairemsangpuii, learned CGC, appearing on behalf of respondents No. 1 to 5, and Mr. C. Zoramchhana, learned Addl. Advocate General, State of Mizoram, appearing on behalf of respondents No. 6 to 8.

2. The petitioners have filed this writ petition, seeking payment of interest under Sections 28 and 34 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, for the plots of lands that have been acquired by the respondent authorities under the following facts and circumstances.

3. The facts which are not in dispute and relevant for the purpose of adjudication of the case, briefly stated, are as under:

Pursuant to a notification, dated 29.08.2011(not annexed in the writ petition) for acquisition of land for construction of a new railway line(Bairabi to Sairang); an award, dated 05.07.2012, vide Award No. 5 of 2012, was passed by the District Collector/District Commissioner, Aizawl District, Aizawl, under which award, the compensation amount of Rs. 1,54,200/-and Rs. 1,52,900/-, was determined in respect of petitioners No. 1 & 2, respectively. The aforesaid determination of the compensation amount in respect of petitio