TENNETI KAMESAM vs LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER

The Supreme Court held that the deduction of one-third of the compensation awarded for developmental charges by the Land Acquisition Collector was unjustified, as the land was located in a developed area. The Court disagreed with the High Court's ruling on interest entitlement, stating that interest should be calculated from the date of the Section 4 notice under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, rather than from the date of possession. The Court emphasized that the appellant is entitled to damages for the period prior to the issuance of the notification, aligning with the principles established in R.L. Jain (D) by LRs Vs. DDA and others, [2004(4) SCC 79].