Patel Joitaram Kalidas & Ors. ... vs Spl. Land Acquisition Officer & Anr. ...

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of entitlement to interest on solatium under Section 23(2) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, in the context of appeals by landowners against the Special Land Acquisition Officer. The Court held that the appellants, as landowners, were entitled to claim interest on solatium, despite not having made such a claim before the High Court. The judgment clarified that the appellants could maintain their application for special leave, as the High Court's dismissal of the Special Land Acquisition Officer's appeals did not preclude their right to seek interest on solatium under the established legal principles.