UNION OF INDIA AND ORS vs FILIP TIAGO DE GAMA OF VEDEM VASCO DE GAMA

The Supreme Court partially allowed the appeal concerning the entitlement to higher solatium and additional compensation under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, specifically referencing Sections 23 and 30. The Court held that the amended provisions of Section 23(2) apply to awards made between April 30, 1982, and September 24, 1984, thereby entitling the claimant to a higher solatium. The Court clarified that if a case aligns with the legislative intent but not the literal statute, the Court must interpret the law to remove anomalies.