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

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of whether appellants could seek special leave against a High Court decision affirming the Reference Court's findings under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The Court held that the appellants were not aggrieved parties as they did not seek interest on solatium before the High Court, despite the established principle that such interest is due under Section 23(2) of the Act. Consequently, the appeals were dismissed, reinforcing the necessity for parties to raise all claims at the appropriate judicial level.