Dilawar Singh & Ors vs Union Of India & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed two key issues regarding the Requisitioning and Acquisition of Immovable Property Act, 1952: (1) the permissibility of awarding solatium and interest in land acquisition cases, and (2) the entitlement of landowners to compensation exceeding Rs.200/- per marla. The Court upheld the High Court's decision that solatium and interest were justified due to government delays, referencing Union of India v. Hari Krishan Khosla, and affirmed the compensation awarded by the Arbitrator, thereby dismissing the Union's appeal and the landowners' cross-objections for enhancement of compensation.