Supreme Court of India

Union of India v. Budh Singh and Ors.

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Bench K. Ramaswamy and K.S. Paripoornan JJ.
Decided 27 July 1995

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Land Acquisition Act, 1894: Sections 4( 1), 28, "34 and 48(2) Land Acquisition-cqmpensation-lnterest-Possession of land taken prior to notification under section 4( 1 )-Power of Court to award interest for period prior to publication of notification-Award of interest@l8% from the date of taking possession held not justified-Held Court has no power to award interest in excess of the rate prescribed by Act-Principles of justice equity and good conscience cannot be extended for awarding interest contraty to the Principles of Act.

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