M.S.R.T.C. vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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 the context of land acquisition under the Maharashtra Regional Town Planning Act, 1996. The Court held that the amended provisions, which provide additional monetary benefits such as interest on compensation and increased solatium, are applicable to acquisitions under the MRTP Act, as there is no express intention in the MRTP Act to exclude such amendments. The judgment affirmed the High Court's decision to extend these benefits to the claimants.