UNION OF INDIA vs KARAM SINGH

The Supreme Court held that under Section 7 of the Requisitioning and Acquisition of Immovable Property Act, 1952, there is no provision for enhanced solatium and interest as per the Amendment Act 68 of 1984. The Court established that the grant of solatium and interest is integral to compensation determination, and the District Court lacked jurisdiction to amend the award under Sections 151 and 152 of the Code of Civil Procedure. The appeal was allowed to the extent of granting enhanced solatium and interest, but without costs.