1996 (11) TMI 463

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..... 2. We have heard learned counsel on both sides. 3. This appeal by special leave arises from the judgment and order of the Division Bench of the High Court of Allahabad, made on 1-11-1995 in WP No. 30914 of 1995. 4. The acquisition is under the U.P. Avas Evam Vikas Parishad Adhiniyam, 1965 (1 of 1966) (for short, "Adhiniyam"). The controversy is whether the Land Acquisition (Amendment) A....

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....writ petitions shall stand dismissed. But the appellants and petitioners shall be paid compensation on the market rate prevalent in the year the declaration analogous to Section 6 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 was issued. In view of the special facts and peculiar circumstances and or as of law we have adapted this course." 5. Subsequently, the question was considered by another Bench of thi....

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.... from the date the Amendment Act has come into force. The High Court, therefore, was right in refusing to grant the relief. 6. The Land Acquisition Officer is directed to pass the award in accordance with law within a period of six weeks from the date of the receipt of this order. If the Land Acquisition Officer does not pass the award within that period, he should award interest on the amount ....