Jaya Chandra Mohapatra vs Land Acquisition Officer, Rayagada

The Supreme Court held that under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, specifically Sections 23(1A), 23(2), and 28, the appellant is entitled to enhanced compensation including solatium at 30% and interest at specified rates from the date of dispossession. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision to correct the decree to reflect these entitlements, emphasizing the statutory rights of landowners in acquisition cases. The appeal by the State was dismissed, upholding the rights of the appellant to the enhanced benefits as per the Act.