Case Law Analysis
|Bombay High Court
Section 34 Land Acquisition Act | Interest on Enhanced Compensation Runs from Award Date, Not Possession Date: Bombay HC
Bombay High Court clarifies that interest under Section 34 of the Land Acquisition Act must be calculated from the date of the award, not possession, while upholding Rs. 4,00,000 per acre compensation for dry land. The ruling disallows rental compensation and sets a precedent for future land acquisition disputes involving delayed payments.