COLLECTOR SAHARANPUR Vs. RAM SWAROOP MAHESHWARI

JUDGEMENT

(1.) RAJEEV Gupta, C. J. Mr. Subhash Upadhyaya, Standing Counsel for the appellant. None for the respondents. Arguments heard.

(2.) THIS appeal, under Section 54 of the Land Acquisition Act 1894, is against the judgment and decree dated 24-05-1985, whereby the compensa tion of Rs. 97,166. 60/- awarded by the Land Acquisition Officer was enhanced to Rs. 1,57,372. 80/ -.

(3.) THE Apex Court in the case of K. Kamalajammanniavaru (Dead) By Lrs. Vs. Special Land Acquisition Of ficer (supra) has categorically held that Solatium at the rate of 30% was pay able in those cases only where the award was made after April 30, 1982 and before September 24, 1984. In the present case, the award of the Land Ac quisition Officer was made on 02-03-1981. Thus, we are satisfied that the Reference Court fell into error in awarding Solatium at the rate of 30% in place of 15%. THE impugned judg ment, therefore, is liable to be modified to the above extent.