Land Acq. Officer & Asstt.Commnr. & Anr vs Shivappa Mallappa Jigalur & Ors

The Supreme Court directed the State of Karnataka to pay interest on solatium amounts in land acquisition cases, affirming the applicability of the precedent set in Sunder vs. Union of India, (2001) 7 SCC 211. The Court rejected the State's argument that interest should not be payable for amounts settled before the Sunder decision, emphasizing that lawful claims must be honored without prolonged litigation. The appeals were categorized into sub-groups for further proceedings, ensuring timely resolution for landowners.