1.3.1974.
The Circular dated 24.11.1986, was also challenged by the appellant, as the same was referred to reject his claim.
19,116.37.
8110/1996 whereby the Division Bench rejected the prayer for interest on amount of companypensation w.e.f.
1st March, 1984.
17,244/ vide order dated 28.2.1983.
The order of rejection was challenged by the appellant by filing a writ petition number 18591/88 before the Karnataka High Court a prayer was made to direct the respondents to pay interest for delayed payment w.e.f.
1st March, 1974 under Section 44 of the Karnataka Land Reforms Act, 1961 as amended by Act No.1 of 1974 hereinafter referred to as the Act .
In this background, the appellant moved in the Court of Special Tehsildar, Chikodi with an application that his 1/3rd share in the house and well situated in RS No.
The details of amount of companypensation, the amount of interest acquired on the companypensation amount, the amount paid to the appellant and the amount as was due to him on 25th May, 1988 were shown in the representation.
It was held that a sum of Rs.
Sd for Spl.
16/1 of Examba village vested with the State therefore he claimed interest on the companypensation amount 5 per annum w.e.f.
1st March, 1974 and thereby affirmed the order passed by the learned Single Judge but held that the appellant landlord is entitled for interest w.e.f.
The appellant claimed a sum of Rs.
The appellant was the owner of the land bearing R.S. No.
1st March, 1974 till the payment of the entire amount.
2,000/ is to be paid as first instalment within 30 days from the date of the receipt of the order and the balance in 19 equated annual instalments with interest 5 as indicated therein.
The companypensation amount was paid to the appellant in between the years 1983 1985 but without any interest.
The Tehsildar, Chikodi under Section 48A 7 and Section 53 heard the appellant landlord and the tenant and determined the quantum of amount payable at Rs.
16/1, measuring 7 acres 21 guntas in village Examba, Taluka Chikodi, Karnataka.
The Special Tehsildar, Chikodi vide letter dated 7th June, 1988 rejected his prayer and informed that as per Circular No.
RD 171LRM 86 dated 24.11.1986 interest has to be paid on the amount paid through the National Savings Certificate and, therefore, numberinterest is payable on the amount received in cash.
The Karnataka Land Reforms Act, 1961 was enacted for companyferment of ownership on tenants, ceiling on land holdings and for certain other matters.
The land in question was vested with the State for grant in favour of the tenant w.e.f.
SUDHANSU JYOTI MUKHOPADHAYA, J. This appeal has been preferred by the appellant landlord against the judgment order dated 6th August, 1999 passed by the Division Bench of the High Court of Karnataka in Writ Appeal No.
