CHHANGA SINGH vs UNION OF INDIA

The Supreme Court held that under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, specifically Sections 11 and 18, the appellants are entitled to interest on the solatium amount awarded to them. The Court referenced the precedent set in Sunder v. Union of India, (2001) 7 SCC 211, which established that claimants are entitled to interest on solatium even if not explicitly granted in the decree. The Court overturned the lower court's decision, affirming the appellants' right to claim interest on the solatium amount.