SARUP SINGH vs UNION OF INDIA

The Supreme Court addressed appeals concerning land acquisition under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The Court held that the High Court's enhancement of solatium and interest rates post-amendment (Act 68 of 1984) was valid, despite the Additional District Judge's ruling that deemed it a nullity. The Court emphasized that the amendments provided for enhanced compensation, thus upholding the High Court's decision to grant solatium at 30% and interest at 9% per annum, affirming the rights of the appellants to the enhanced rates.