Supreme Court of India

State of Himachal Pradesh and Ors. v. Shri Dharam Das

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Bench K. Ramaswamy and B.L. Hansaria JJ.
Decided 25 August 1995

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What the Court ordered

We hold that the finding of the High court that the claimants would be entitled to payment of interest @ 12% on equitable grounds from the date of taking possession till date of deposit under s.12 in addition to the statutory rates of interest and 12% additional amount under s.23(1A) for the same period is clearly illegal.

Judgment, page 5

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