D-BLOCK ASHOK NAGAR (SAHIBABAD) PLOT vs STATE OF U P

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of compensation under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, specifically regarding the entitlement of claimants to solatium and interest. The Court held that the award made by the Special Land Acquisition Officer had become final, and the claimants were entitled to interest at specified rates only from the date of possession of the land. The Court directed the Land Acquisition Officer to determine the extent of land for which possession was taken and to calculate interest accordingly, allowing the appeal and ordering payment within six months.