BHANWARI DEVI Vs. THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This order will dispose of two writ petitions, No. 1890 of 1972 and No. 1361 of 1973. Briefly stated, their facts are that for construction of a new Hospital Barmer the Govt. acquired the plot of land on which the premises of the Hospital now appear to stand. Possession of the land was taken on 27 -2 -61. Out of this land: -

(2.) The land measuring 12654 sq. yards belonged to deceased Mohbta and Magna, now represented by the petitioners. The amount of compensation awarded to them on 29 -7 -69 was Rs. 35.937/ - vide petition No. 1361 of 1973.

(3.) Certain persons had made application for reference to the Court which were also rejected by the learned Land Acquisition Officer. The petitioners, therefore, in petition No. 1890 of 1972 now claim the aforesaid amount of award plus interest from the date of the award to the date of the petition totalling to Rs. 1,56,004. In the petition No. 1361 of 1973, the petitioners besides the compensation awarded, claim interest to the tune of Rs. 5,520/ - as interest from the date of the award to the date of the petition. The total amount they claim is Rs. 41,457/ -.