https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=40109 A Division Bench of two judges may refer a matter to a larger Bench when it doubts the correctness of an earlier larger Bench ruling, because judicial discipline and the doctrine of precedent require smaller Benches to follow binding precedent under Article 141. On land acquisition compensation, section 30(2) of the Land Acquisition (Amendment) Act, 1984 was construed narrowly: enhanced solatium applies only where the underlying award by the Collector or court falls within the statutory period expressly covered by the provision. The broader view extending the benefit to all pending appeals was rejected, and the contrary rulings in Bhag Singh and Mohinder Singh were overruled. en-us Tue, 16 May 1989 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 04 Dec 2025 10:20:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=40109 A Division Bench of two judges may refer a matter to a larger Bench when it doubts the correctness of an earlier larger Bench ruling, because judicial discipline and the doctrine of precedent require smaller Benches to follow binding precedent under Article 141. On land acquisition compensation, section 30(2) of the Land Acquisition (Amendment) Act, 1984 was construed narrowly: enhanced solatium applies only where the underlying award by the Collector or court falls within the statutory period expressly covered by the provision. The broader view extending the benefit to all pending appeals was rejected, and the contrary rulings in Bhag Singh and Mohinder Singh were overruled. Case-Laws VAT / Sales Tax Tue, 16 May 1989 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=40109