IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. RFA No. 337 of 2003. Decided on: 16.3.2011 State of H.P. & another ….Petitioners Versus Dinesh Kumar & others ....Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, J. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioners : Mr. Anshul Bansal, learned Additional Advocate General with Mr. P.M. Negi, Deputy Advocate General and Mr. R.P. Singh, Assistant Advocate General. For the respondents : Mr. Lokender Thakur, Advocate for respondents No. 2(a) to 2(g). Rajiv Sharma, J. (Oral) It is not disputed by the learned Counsel for the parties that the interest was to be paid from the date of issuance of the notification under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act and not from the date of possession. 2. Consequently, with the consent of the parties, the award passed by the District Judge, Shimla in Land Reference No. 13-S/4 of 1998, dated 1.11.1999 is altered to the extent that the claimants shall be paid interest from the date of issuance of the notification under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act. The appeal stands disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. No costs. (Rajiv Sharma) Judge March 16, 2011. (hl) 1 Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the Judgment?.