UNION OF INDIA vs PUSHPAVATHI & ORS. ETC.

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of compensation under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, specifically Sections 28 and 34, concerning the entitlement of landowners to interest on compensation awarded. The Court held that landowners are entitled to interest on the compensation amount from the date of taking possession of the land until the payment is made, emphasizing that the Collector's failure to award interest was erroneous. The appeals were dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision to direct the Collector to award interest as per the statutory provisions.