Supreme Court of India

Karnal Improvement Trust v. Sumitra Devi (dead) by Lrs. and Ors.

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Bench Dr. Arijit Pasayat and P. Sathasivam JJ.
Decided 24 March 2008

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Land Acquisition Act, 1894: ss.23(1- ) and 28 -Award passed by Land Acquisition Collector in 1972 - No enhancement of compensation in c excess of the award passed by Collector - Entitlement to solatium u/s.23(1- ) and benefits u/s.28 - Held: Not entitled - Land Acquisition (Amendment) Act, 1984 - s.30(1). Appellant filed writ petitions challenging award of :y solatium at the rate of 30% of the market value and other '~ .. amounts permissible under ss.23(1- ) and 28 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.…

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