In Brief
This case involved an appeal by landowners against the High Court's refusal to condone a 6593-day delay in seeking enhanced land compensation. The Supreme Court held that where similarly situated landowners in a connected case received higher compensation, the appellants should receive equivalent compensation despite the delay. The Court set aside the High Court's order, condoned the delay, and awarded compensation at the same rate as the comparator case, but expressly denied interest for the period of delay as the penalty for tardiness."
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