RAVINDRA KUMAR Vs. DISTRICT MAGISTRATE AGRA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) M. Katju. J. Heard learned counsel for the parties.

(2.) THE petitioner claims that his land was acquired under the Land Acquisition Act and he has prayed that he should be given an appointment in the Department.

(3.) THIS grant of solatium in addition to full market value of the land has ob viously been made to cater to the difficul ties of the person whose land has been acquired. There is no provision in the Land Acquisition Act to grant a job in addition to the amounts specified in Sec tion 23. Hence, any Government Order for providing a job in addition to the compen sation provided under Section 23 is in my opinion violative of the provisions of the Land Acquisition Act, for such a Govern ment Order will amount to amendment of Section 23, which will be illegal.