Union Of India vs Dr. Asket Singh

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's determination of compensation under the Requisitioning and Acquisition of Immovable Property Act, 1952, specifically referencing Section 7 and Section 8. The Court affirmed the High Court's award of solatium at 30% and interest on the compensation amount due to inordinate delays in arbitral proceedings, citing precedents such as Harbans Singh Shanni Devi v. Union of India and Union of India v. Chajju Ram. The Court concluded that the market value of the acquired land should be Rs.350/- per Marla, as determined by the High Court.