The Executive Engineer, Minor Irrigation Division, Usmanabad Thr G.M.I.D.C, Aurangabad v. Jagannath Ganpati Mitkari and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Batch of first appeals by acquiring bodies against reference-court awards granting land acquisition interest from the date of possession taken before the section 4(1) notification. The court held interest under sections 28 and 34 runs from the date of award, following its full bench precedent, and upheld section 23(1A) interest from the 4(1) notification.
What did the court decide?
Interest under sections 28 and 34 modified to run from the date of award; section 23(1A) interest left undisturbed; pending civil applications disposed.