Appellant claimant filed an appeal before the High Court in which he did number challenge the amount of companypensation awarded.
In addition, solatium 10 and interest 6 p.a.
Claimant, being aggrieved, has filed this appeal for enhancement of interest.
Only challenge was for enhancement of solatium and A.No.520/08 Contd.
was also awarded by the LAO.
and accordingly determined the value of the land at Rs.85,500/ .
O R D E R CIVIL APPEAL NO.520 OF 2008 Arising out of S.L.P. C No.18158 of 2005 Leave granted.
Land Acquisition Officer LAO awarded companypensation at the rate of Rs.3000/ per bigha.
Appellant claimed solatium at the rate of 30 and interest at the rate of 15 p.a.
However, the Reference Court, instead of granting solatium at the rate of 30 and statutory interest, maintained the solatium and interest granted by the LAO.
Thus, an amount of Rs.51,300/ came to be awarded as companypensation.
On reference, the Reference Court determined the potential value of the land at the rate of Rs.1/ per sq.ft.
Rs.34200/ was deducted towards development charges.
This appeal has been filed by the claimant landholder.
Out of the said amount, 40 of the amount, viz.,
