UNION OF INDIA Vs. BHAJAN SINGH

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS Regular First Appeal by the appellant is directed against the order dated 03.06.1989 rendered by Sh. G.S. Khurana, the then Additional District Judge, Gurdaspur, whereby application dated 14.11.1986 preferred by the land -owner for amendment of the Award rendered earlier by Sh. T.S. Cheema, the then learned District Judge, Gurdaspur on 26.08.1983 in respect of acquisition by Government of India in the revenue estate of village Jandwal, Tehsil Pathankot, the then District Gurdaspur was allowed.

(2.) VIDE the impugned order, the Court had amended the Award dated 26.08.1983, allowing the applicant -land owner solatium and interest as per the amended Section 23(2) and 28 respectively of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (hereinafter to be referred as the 'Act').

(3.) IT is also claimed that payment of 9% and 15% interest should have been awarded only if the excess payment was not made within one year from the order of the Court and not from the date of taking over the possession.