till the date of the deposit into the Court.
WITH CIVIL APPEAL NOS.2873 75,2876 2911,2913 2912 2914/96 Arising out of SLP C Nos.15861 63, 15865 99, 16381, 18455 of 1993 and SLP C No.3747 /96 CC 22430 O R D E R Leave granted.
The additional amount was awarded by the reference Court on December 15, 1979 enhancing the companypensation.
The appellants claimed interest on solatium of Rs,6308 42 which was disallowed by the High Court.
The High Court by its judgment dated 4.12.1995 has further enhanced the companypensation to Rs.42,056 15.
The interest on solatium was calculated from 1.1.1967 to 31.12.1971.
The appellants placed reliance on a judgment of this Court in Periyar and Pareekanni Rubbers Ltd. vs. State of Kerala AIR 1990 SC 2192 companytending that interest on solatium is a part of the companyponent under Section 23 1 of the Act and that, therefore, they are entitled to payment of the interest.
for one year from the date of taking possession and on expiry thereof, at 15 p.a.
