The petitioner is a land-loser in whose favour the Land Acquisition Officer ha
s passed award determining the compensation. Aggrieved of the inadequacy of the award of compe
nsation, the petitioner filed a petition under section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act to make
reference. Reference was accordingly made which was registered as M.J.C. No. 38 of 1998. The r
eference Court re-determined the market value of the land that was acquired and at the time of
passing award directed that in addition to the market value, the petitioner was to get the ot
her statutory benefits, i.e. either under Section 23(1-A), 23(2) and Section 28 of the Act but
interest was not paid. On similar issue, W.P.(C). No. 18303 of 2009 was filed before this Cou
rt by one Mana Mali challenging the action of the authorities in not granting the benefit unde
r section 28 of the L.A. Act in view of the guidelines and this Court while disposing of the a
foresaid W.P.(C) No. 18303 of 2009 quashed the guidelines and directed the opposite parties to
pay interest on the re-determined market value as provided under Sections 23(1-A), 23(2) and
28 strictly in accordance with the rates mentioned therein.
