Requisitioning and Acquisition of Immovable Property Act, 1952  - Solatium

Solatium - Interest - Land Acquisition - For setting up of an Artillery Centre at Golconda - Plea that there is no provision for awarding of solatium and interest under Act, 1952 hence award of solatium and interest not tenable repelled - There is dilation by the Appellant of 19 years in reappointment of the statutory Arbitrator Judgment of the High Court held to be sustainable the award of solatium and interest therein sustained, along with the principal compensation amount.

Topic(s)-Land Acquisition - Award of solatium and interest upheld