State Of Karnataka & Anr vs Sangappa Dyavappa Biradar & Ors

The Supreme Court held that the consent award under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, precludes the respondents from seeking enhanced compensation under Section 18 after accepting the compensation amount. The Court emphasized that the respondents' statutory rights to solatium and interest must be honored, despite the prior consent. The judgment of the Karnataka High Court was upheld, directing the computation and disbursement of the balance amounts due to the claimants within a specified timeframe.