Specific Relief Act, 1963–Secs. 12 & 21–Land Acquisition Act, 1894–Sec. 6–Land was acquired during the pendency of the suit for specific performance–High Court modified the decree and held that the plaintiff shall be entitled to the amount of compensation awarded under the Land Acquisition Act together with interest and solatium–Whether any illegality?–Held, no–However, the original owner is also entitled to be deduction therefrom of the money value of services, time and energy expended in pursuing the claims of compensation, and expenditure incurred by him in the litigation culminating in the award.
