THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER vs MADIVALAPPA BASALINGAPPA MALAVANKI

The Supreme Court upheld the compensation awarded by the Civil Judge, enhancing it from Rs. 3,000 to Rs. 15,000 per acre under the Land Acquisition Act. The Court clarified that the appropriate multiplier for compensation should be 10 years, not 15, as established in prior case law, but chose not to disturb the lower court's decision due to the small extent of land involved. The claimants were denied benefits under the Amendment Act 68 of 1984, as their claim predates its introduction, but were entitled to a 15% solatium and 5% interest on the enhanced compensation from the date of possession until payment.