THE IMPROVEMENT TRUST, PATIALA versus THE LAND ACQUISITION TRIBUNAL AND ORS.

THE IMPROVEMENT TRUST, PATIALA versus THE LAND ACQUISITION TRIBUNAL AND ORS.

Respondents are not entitled to benefits under section 23(1-A) as earlier Supreme Court orders only allowed escalation rates and not independent claims under section 23(1-A), which was still pending adjudication at that time.

Parties
Appellant: THE IMPROVEMENT TRUST, PATIALA; Respondents: THE LAND ACQUISITION TRIBUNAL AND ORS.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
31 March 1995
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Decision on Appeal
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Section 23(1 A) Applicability, Benefits Under Land Acquisition Act
Land Acquisition Section 23(1 A) Applicability Benefits Under Land Acquisition Act

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Parties

THE IMPROVEMENT TRUST, PATIALA

Appellant

THE LAND ACQUISITION TRIBUNAL AND ORS.

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Decision on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether respondents are entitled to benefits under Section 23(1-A) of Land Acquisition Act, 1894, as amended by Act 68/1984

Ratio Decidendi

Respondents are not entitled to benefits under section 23(1-A) as earlier Supreme Court orders only allowed escalation rates and not independent claims under section 23(1-A), which was still pending adjudication at that time.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • Benefits under section 23(1-A) deleted from award
  • Respondents to pay balance amount as directed by earlier Court order within one month