Chhanga Singh & Anr vs Union Of India & Anr

The Supreme Court held that under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, appellants are entitled to interest on the solatium amount, as clarified in Sunder v. Union of India (2001) 7 SCC 211. The Court emphasized that if the Reference Court's award does not explicitly deny interest on solatium, the execution court must grant it. The appeal was allowed, overturning the High Court's decision that denied the claim for interest on solatium, thereby affirming the entitlement of the appellants to such interest.