The Land Acquisition Act, 1894  - Section 54 , Section 28 , Section 34 , The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908  - Order XXI Rule (1)

Additional interest - Liability for payment of - Acquisition of land - Dispute regarding apportionment of compensation - District Judge held - Liability of respondents - Pay interest - Subsisted till respondents had not deposited amount in court - Respondents deposited amount of compensation in their Revenue account - Utilized the same instead of depositing it in Court - Respondents were liable to pay interest @ 15% p.a. on compensation - Petition filed - High Court set aside orders of District Court - Appeal - Respondents did not deposit the amount in court - But in their Revenue account and utilized the same - After a reasonable period - If claimants do not come forward to collect compensation - It should be deposited in court by State - Allowing State to keep compensation with itself utilizing it - Cannot permitted contrary to provisions of Act - Impugned judgment High Court set aside - District Judge restored - Appeal allowed - No cost.

Topic(s)-Additional interest , Liability for payment , Acquisition of land