1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE CIVIL JURISDICTION FIRST APPEAL NO.802 OF 1989 The State of Maharashtra Appellant vs. R.J.Majithia Respondent Ms.S.V.Gajare, AGP for the Appellant-State. CORAM : ANOOP V. MOHTA,J. DATED : 9th April, 2008 ORAL JUDGMENT The only question as agitated in this matter also that the claimant is not entitled to 12% p.a. additional compensation under Section 23(1-A) of the Land Acquisition Act, in view of the fact that the award was passed prior to 1982. The Apex Court in Kashiben Kashiben Kashiben Bhikabai Bhikabai Bhikabai & ors. vs. Special Land Acquisition Officer, & ors. vs. Special Land Acquisition Officer, & ors. vs. Special Land Acquisition Officer, (2002) (2002) (2002) 2 SCC 605 and this Court in First Appeal 2 SCC 605 and this Court in First Appeal 2 SCC 605 and this Court in First Appeal No.1387/1988-The No.1387/1988-The No.1387/1988-The State State State of Maharashtra vs. V.B.Purandare of Maharashtra vs. V.B.Purandare of Maharashtra vs. V.B.Purandare & ors. ors. ors. has already taken the view in that regard. In other connected matters, the Appeals have been allowed on this ground. 2. Taking all this into the Appeal is partly allowed to the above extent. The order be modified accordingly with all consequences in accordance with law. No costs. [ANOOP [ANOOP [ANOOP V. MOHTA,J.] V. MOHTA,J.] V. MOHTA,J.]