ISHWAR DUTT versus LAND ACQUISITION COLLECTOR AND ANR.
Once the High Court's writ judgment granting 12% interest on equitable grounds attained finality and was acted upon, and the Land Acquisition Officer's award implemented it, the principle of res judicata and estoppel applied; thus, the High Court, in appellate jurisdiction, could not reopen or set aside that benefit. Directions already complied with could not be reversed by the High Court in later proceedings.
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- Compensation under land acquisition act
- Interest on compensation
- Res judicata
- Estoppel
- Mandamus
- Writ proceedings