HOSHIARPUR IMPROVEMENT TRUST vs PRESIDENT LAND ACQUISITION TRIBUNALAND OTHERS.

The Supreme Court held that under Section 23(2) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, enhanced solatium at 30% is applicable to awards made between 30th April 1982 and 24th September 1984, affirming the claimants' entitlement to this benefit. However, the Court ruled that the additional interest benefit under Section 23(1-A) is not applicable to awards made before 30th April 1982, thus denying this benefit to one claimant while granting it to others whose awards were made on that date. The Court modified the interest rate on excess compensation to 6% per annum instead of 12%.