Stanes Higher Secondary School vs Special Tahsildar, Tamil Nadu

the award were issued prior to 24th September, 1984. The parties are governed by an unamended provision of law. Therefore, we do not find any infirmity in the impugned judgment of the High Court. 12. In the present appeal, the land meant for the play ground located in the heart of Coimbatore city and very close to National Highway no. 47 was acquired by the respondent. The amount of compensation has already been paid to the appellant-School. Therefore, in the peculiar facts and circumstances of the case, the judgment of the High Court is modified and in the interest of justice, we deem it appropriate to direct the respondent not to recover the amount of compensation already paid to the appellant-School. 7 13. The civil appeal is, accordingly, disposed of. In the facts and circumstances of the case, we direct the parties to bear their own costs. ...............................................J. [ DALVEER BHANDARI ] ................................................J. [ DR. MUKUNDAKAM SHARMA ] New Delhi, March 9, 2010