Supreme Court of India
Union of India & Anr. v. Dr. Asket Singh & Ors.
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What the Court ordered
Held as under: Having regard to the peculiar facts and circumstances of the present case and particularly in view of the fact that the appointment of the arbitrator was not made by the Union of India for a period of 16 years, we think this is a fit case in which solatium at the rate of 30% of the amount of compensation and interest at the rate of 9% per annum should be awarded to the appellants.
Judgment, page 5
From the headnote
Issue for Consideration Matter pertains to the challenge to the relief of solatium and interest on the compensation amount granted by the High Court. Headnotes Requisitioning and Acquisition of Immovable Property Act, 1952 – s. 8(1)(a) – Compensation – Delay in payment of – Grant of solatium and interest by the High Court – Challenge to: Held: Right to hold immovable property is no longer a fundamental right but is a right u/Art. 300A – On facts, land owned by the first respondent stood vested in the Central Government in the year 1964 – Offer for payment of compensation was made by the
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