STATE OF HARYANA & ORS. vs SHRI OM PRAKASH BHASIN (D)BY L.RS. & ORS.

The Supreme Court held that the respondents are not entitled to solatium under Section 23(1-A) of the Land Acquisition Act, as the award was made prior to the amendment in 1982, referencing K.S. Paripoornan vs. State of Kerala (1994) and K.S. Paripoornan (II) vs. State of Kerala (1995). The Court modified the High Court's order, reducing the interest rate to 6% per annum. The appeal was accepted in part, setting aside the High Court's judgment regarding solatium and interest.