Maharashtra State Road Transport ... vs State Of Maharashtra & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the applicability of amendments made to the Land Acquisition Act by Central Act No. 68 of 1984, specifically Sections 23 and 28, in relation to acquisitions under the Maharashtra Regional Town Planning Act, 1996. The Court held that the amended provisions regarding compensation and solatium apply to acquisitions under the MRTP Act, as there is no express exclusion of future amendments in the MRTP Act. The ruling aligns with the precedent set in Sunder Vs. Union Of India, affirming that the additional monetary benefits are part of the compensation awarded to landholders.