FAO No.454 of 1988 1 IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH FAO No.454 of 1988 (O&M) Date of Decision: 24.01.2011 Union of India and others ...Appellants Versus Rakhu (deceased through LRs) and others ..Respondents CORAM: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rajesh Bindal Present: Mr. Sanjay Joshi, Advocate for the appellants. ..... RAJESH BINDAL, J. Challenge in the present appeal is to the order passed by the learned Additional District Judge, Gurdaspur. Union of India has filed ap- peal seeking reduction of compensation for the acquired land. Briefly, the facts of the case are that Union of India in exercise of powers under Section 7 of the Requisitioning and Acquisition of Immov- able Property Act, 1952 (for short, 'the Act'), acquired the land situated in revenue estate of village Anandpur, Tehsil Pathankot for use of defence pur- pose. The matter having been referred to the Arbitrator in terms of the pro- visions of the Act, the compensation was determined by the court below @ ` 225/- per Marla. Dissatisfied with the award of the Arbitrator, the Union of India is in appeal challenging the grant of interest, solatium. The only issue raised by the counsel for the appellants in the present appeal is regarding award of interest and solatium to the landowners. Learned counsel for the appellants submitted that Hon'ble the Supreme Court in Dilawar Singh and others vs Union of India and others JT 2010 (11) SC 556, has upheld award of interest and solatium on account of delay, in appointment of the Arbitrator. For the reasons stated in Dilawar Singh’s case (supra), the present appeal is dismissed. (RAJESH BINDAL) JUDGE 24.01.2011 sharmila