land acquisition act, 1894 – Solatium and Deduction – Deduction of 50% as development charges – Set aside – Possession of scheduled piece of land, though taken 17 years back , but till date, the appellant has not been able to reap the fruits of compensation and kept litigating before courts even up to subsequent rounds – Considering all this aspect, deduction made to extent of 50% in by High Court in the said cannot be sustained and is set aside without touching the findings on the point of payment of solatium – the amount of solatium of 30% in terms of Section 23(2) of 1894 Act is also payable.
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