DEFENCE ESTATE OFFICER vs SYED ABDUL SALEEM .

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to enhance compensation for land acquired under the Requisitioning and Acquisition of Immovable Property Act, 1952, from Rs.6/- to Rs.12/- per sq. yard, along with a 30% solatium and 9% interest from the date of possession. The Court emphasized the importance of timely arbitration proceedings and noted the undue delay caused by the government in appointing an arbitrator. The ruling reinforced the principle established in Union of India v. Hari Krishan Khosla regarding compensation in land acquisition cases.