UNION OF INDIA versus B.V. SAROJA AND ANR.

UNION OF INDIA versus B.V. SAROJA AND ANR.

Respondents are not entitled to payment of the additional amount under Section 23(1-A) of the Land Acquisition Act as amended by Amendment Act 68/84, if the award was made prior to the amendment, as held by the Constitution Bench.

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Parties
Appellant: Union of India; Respondent: B.V. Saroja; Respondent: B.V. Saroja and Anr.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
13 January 1995
Procedural Posture
Review Petition (civil Appeal) / Supreme Court Appellate Decision on Review From Karnataka High Court Judgment
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Entitlement to Additional Amount Under Section 23(1 A) of Land Acquisition Act as Amended by Amendment Act 68/84, Review of High Court Judgment in Light of Constitution Bench Decision
Land Acquisition Entitlement to Additional Amount Under Section 23(1 A) of Land Acquisition Act as Amended by Amendment Act 68/84 Review of High Court Judgment in Light of Constitution Bench Decision

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Parties

Union of India

Appellant

B.V. Saroja

Respondent

B.V. Saroja and Anr.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Review Petition (civil Appeal) / Supreme Court Appellate Decision on Review From Karnataka High Court Judgment

  1. 1 Whether claimants are entitled to the additional amount under Section 23(1-A) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 as amended by Amendment Act 68/84 if the award was made prior to the commencement of the Amendment Act

Ratio Decidendi

Respondents are not entitled to payment of the additional amount under Section 23(1-A) of the Land Acquisition Act as amended by Amendment Act 68/84, if the award was made prior to the amendment, as held by the Constitution Bench.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • Review Petition ordered
  • Appeal allowed to the above extent