SITA DEVI vs STATE OF HARYANA .

The Supreme Court held that under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, the appellant is entitled to enhanced interest and solatium as per Section 28 and Section 23(2) due to the delay in payment of compensation. The Court clarified that the appellant cannot adjust interest and solatium from the principal compensation amount and is not entitled to additional amounts under Section 23(1-A) at 12% per annum. The judgment referenced is Prem Nath Kapoor & Ors. v. National Fertilizers Corporation Ltd. & Ors., which governs the entitlement to solatium at 30% on enhanced compensation from the date of enhancement until deposit.