KARNAL IMPROVEMENT TRUST versus SUMITRA DEVI (DEAD) BY LRS. AND ORS.

KARNAL IMPROVEMENT TRUST versus SUMITRA DEVI (DEAD) BY LRS. AND ORS.

Respondents are not entitled to solatium under Section 23(1-A) nor benefits under Section 28 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 as award by Collector was made prior to April 30, 1982, and there was no enhancement of compensation.

Parties
Appellant: Karnal Improvement Trust; Respondent: Sumitra Devi (Dead) by LRs. and Ors.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
24 March 2008
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Judgment on Appeal From High Court Decision
Outcome
Appeals allowed; no order as to costs.
Legal Topics
Compensation, Solatium, Benefits Under Land Acquisition Act, Retroactivity of Amendments
Land Acquisition Compensation Solatium Benefits Under Land Acquisition Act Retroactivity of Amendments

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Parties

Karnal Improvement Trust

Appellant

Sumitra Devi (Dead) by LRs. and Ors.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Judgment on Appeal From High Court Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether respondents are entitled to benefits under Sections 23(1-A) and 28 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 after award by Collector prior to 30-4-1982
  2. 2 Applicability of Section 30(1) of Land Acquisition (Amendment) Act, 1984

Ratio Decidendi

Respondents are not entitled to solatium under Section 23(1-A) nor benefits under Section 28 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 as award by Collector was made prior to April 30, 1982, and there was no enhancement of compensation.

Court Disposition

Appeals allowed; no order as to costs.

Orders

  • The High Court was wrong in dismissing the writ petitions filed by the appellant.
  • Respondents are not entitled to solatium under Section 23(1-A) nor benefits under Section 28 of the Act.