Bare ActsThe Karnataka Conduct of Government Litigation Act, 2023

Section 52

Enhancement of compensation

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Enhancement of compensation.- (1) The Law Officer shall obtain certified copies of the decree, and the award immediately after pronouncement of the award irrespective of whether the order is for or against the Government. 32 (2) Where the Authority has awarded higher compensation the concerned Deputy Commissioner and any officer specially designated by the Government shall forthwith inform the Revenue Commissioner and the Law Secretary about the enhancement of compensation to enable the Revenue Commissioner to take necessary steps to get additional allotments for meeting the additional expenditure relatable to the enhancement. (3) The Law Officer shall send one copy of the Award and decree to the concerned Deputy Commissioner and any officer specially designated by the Government and another copy to the Law Secretary along with his opinion about the competency of filling of an appeal A copy each of the opinion shall also be sent to the concerned Deputy Commissioner and any officer specially designated by the Government and the Revenue Commissioner. The opinion shall indicate the actual enhanced compensation granted by the Authority. (4) The Revenue Commissioner shall within the time allowed by the Authority get necessary amount sanctioned for payment of the additional compensation. (5) Whenever a certified copy of the Award and decree passed by the Authority is forwarded it shall invariably accompany a certified copy of the award passed by the concerned Deputy Commissioner and any officer specially designated by the Government.

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