FAO No. 78 of 1990 (1) In the High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh FAO No. 78 of 1990 (O&M) Union of India and others ..... Appellants vs Raghu Nath Singh and others ..... Respondents Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rajesh Bindal Present: Mrs. K. K. Kahlon, Advocate, for Union of India. Rajesh Bindal J. Challenge in the present appeal is to the order passed by the learned Arbitrator, Gurdaspur. Briefly, the facts of the case are that Union of India in exercise of powers vide notification dated 20.03.1970, issued under Requisitioning and Acquisition of Immovable Property Act, 1952 (for short, 'the Act'), acquired the land situated in revenue estate of village Mamoon, Tehsil Pathankot, District Gurdaspur for defence purposes. The matter having been referred to the Arbitrator in terms of the provisions of the Act, the compensation was determined @ ` 350/- per Marla. Dissatisfied with the award of the Arbitrator, Union of India is in appeal challenging the grant of interest, solatium to the landowners. Learned counsel for the appellant very fairly conceded that Hon'ble the Supreme Court in Dilawar Singh and others vs Union of India and others JT 2010 (11) SC 556, has upheld the award of interest and solatium on account of delay in appointment of the Arbitrator. Accordingly, for the reasons recorded in Dilawar Singh’s case (supra), the present appeal is dismissed. 28.2.2011 (Rajesh Bindal) vs. Judge