In Brief
In this civil appeal, the Supreme Court addressed whether a landowner whose compensation was enhanced under the Land Acquisition Act could be denied interest on the enhanced amount merely because the High Court had committed a judicial error in the earlier proceedings. The High Court had ruled the appellant was entitled to interest but withheld it due to the Court's own mistake. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, holding that once entitled to interest by law, the appellant cannot be deprived of it simply because a court committed an error. The appellant is entitled to interest on the enhanced compensation until realisation.
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