D. Eswara Naidu vs The Special Deputy Collector (Land ...

The Supreme Court, while allowing the application for substitution and condoning the delay, granted permission for special leave to appeal under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The Court held that claimants for pomegranate trees, whose land was acquired for the Somashila/Telugu Ganga Project, are entitled to enhanced compensation of Rs.3000 per tree, aligning with previous judgments, while denying statutory interest for the delay in filing. The appeals were disposed of with directions for timely compensation disbursement.