Requisitioning and Acquisition of Immovable Property Act, 1952

The appellants' lands were requisitioned and later acquired for a military cantonment under the Defence of India Act and the Requisitioning and Acquisition of Immovable Property Act, 1952. They entered into compensation agreements under the 1952 Act, but later sought higher compensation, solatium and interest based on …

Fourteen properties requisitioned by the Union of India were later notified for acquisition under Sections 4 and 17(1)&(4) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The High Court had quashed the notification on the ground that there was no urgency and that the owners' right to object under Section 5A was denied. On appeal, t…

The case concerned lands originally settled by the appellant’s grandfather that were requisitioned by the military in 1963 and later acquired by the Central Government in 1970. Abdul Khader, a flower‑picker, claimed to be a protected tenant under the Andhra Pradesh (Telangana Area) Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1…

A large tract of land on the outskirts of Pathankot was requisitioned for defence purposes under the Requisitioning and Acquisition of Immovable Property Act, 1952. The owners could not agree on compensation and sought the appointment of an arbitrator, which the Government delayed for sixteen years. The arbitrator awar…

The lands of Parmal Singh and others were requisitioned by the Central Government in 1963 under the Defence of India Act, 1962 and subsequently acquired in 1965. The Special Land Acquisition Officer fixed compensation, which the owners contested, leading to arbitration awards that included interest. The Allahabad High …

During World War II the Collector requisitioned 199.04 acres of land in Burdwan, West Bengal, for a military aerodrome. The claimants, heirs of the original patni holder, sought compensation for loss of the land, forest, minerals and structures. The High Court awarded Rs.2,00,000 as terminal compensation and Rs.18,74,0…

The Union of India appealed against an arbitrator’s award that enhanced compensation for land acquired under the Requisitioning and Acquisition of Immovable Property Act, 1952, and added solatium and interest. The competent authority had originally paid Rs 60 per Marla, which the respondents accepted without protest, a…

The case concerned compensation disputes arising from the erection of transmission towers and power lines under a 400 kV project that traversed four districts in Haryana. Landowners claimed that the compensation awarded by the District Judges and upheld by the High Court was inadequate, while the contractor sought to l…

The Supreme Court considered an appeal by Abhay Singh Surana & Ors. against the Secretary, Ministry of Communication & Ors. concerning interest on compensation awarded by an arbitrator for the requisition of premises under the Requisitioning and Acquisition of Immovable Property Act, 1952. The Court reiterated establis…

The Union of India sought to set aside an award that granted solatium (15%) and interest (6%) in a land acquisition case under the Requisitioning and Acquisition of Immovable Property Act, 1952. The land, requisitioned for defence, was initially compensated at Rs 10 per square yard; the Arbitrator raised it to Rs 15 an…

The case concerned a large tract of land requisitioned in 1967 under the Defence of India Act and later acquired by the Central Government under Section 7 of the Requisitioning and Acquisition of Immovable Property Act, 1952. The compensation determined by the Competent Authority was refused to be paid, leading the own…

The Kolkata Municipal Corporation claimed it had acquired the land of Bimal Kumar Shah under Section 352 of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation Act, 1980, which it argued gave it power to acquire land for streets and parks. The High Court held that Section 352 does not confer a power of compulsory acquisition and set asi…

The Special Deputy Collector (Land Acquisition) General, Hyderabad requisitioned land for defence purposes and offered compensation of Rs 4,000 per acre under the Requisitioning and Acquisition of Immovable Property Act, 1952. The claimants rejected the offer and an arbitrator was appointed, who awarded Rs 9,000 per ac…

The appellants owned property that had been requisitioned by the Government under the Requisitioning and Acquisition of Immovable Property Act, 1952, and a compensation award of Rs.21,000 per month was fixed by an arbitrator, which the appellants contested. They appealed to the Madras High Court under section 11 of the…

The Union of India sought to set aside an arbitration award that granted damages to Mis. Banwari Lal & Sons for the use of a commercial property requisitioned under the Requisitioning and Acquisition of Immovable Property Act, 1952. The Act lapsed on 10‑Mar‑1987, after which the Court permitted the Union to remain in p…

The Supreme Court considered appeals filed by the Union of India against High Court orders directing the appointment of an arbitrator under Section 8(1)(b) of the Requisitioning and Acquisition of Immovable Property Act, 1952. The claimants had not raised any objections to the arbitrator's award within the time prescri…

The Special Military Estates Officer appealed two arbitrator awards concerning compensation for land requisitioned by the Union under the Defence of India Act, 1962. The land remained requisitioned beyond 10 January 1968, when the Defence Act ceased to operate and Section 25 of the Requisitioning and Acquisition of Imm…

The Union of India acquired certain lands under the Requisitioning and Acquisition of Immovable Property Act, 1952 and awarded compensation of Rs. 375 per kanal in 1970. The respondents filed a writ petition in 1986 seeking appointment of an arbitrator; the High Court appointed one who reduced compensation to Rs. 150 p…

The plaintiff claimed title to a Delhi property, alleging it was his private property purchased from the Maharaja of Kapurthala, while the Union of India and others contended it was State property of Kapurthala. The Court examined the 1947 Instrument of Accession, the 1948 covenant, and subsequent correspondence, findi…

The respondents' property was acquired under the Requisitioning and Acquisition of Immovable Property Act, 1952. After the Land Acquisition Collector fixed compensation, the respondents objected and an arbitrator enhanced the award. The Single Judge set aside the arbitrator’s award and fixed a uniform enhanced compensa…

The appellant's property was requisitioned under the Defence of India Act, 1962 and later acquired under the Requisitioning and Acquisition of Immovable Property Act, 1952. An arbitrator fixed compensation of Rs.2,50,000 for the building and Rs.7.50 per sq. yard for the land, but the Rajasthan High Court reduced these …

The Union of India acquired about 1230.8 acres of land in Bhatinda, Punjab under Section 8 of the Requisitioning and Acquisition of Immovable Property Act, 1952 for defence purposes, and an arbitrator determined compensation in an award dated 19 January 1985. The landowners filed a writ petition in the Punjab & Haryana…

Sonapur Tea Company owned a 1,617‑bigha tea estate in Kamrup, Assam that was requisitioned by the Union Defence Department under the Defence of India Act, 1962. After a portion was de‑requisitioned, the remaining estate was deemed requisitioned under the Requisitioning and Acquisition of Immovable Property Act, 1952 (S…

The Land Acquisition Collector issued an award fixing compensation for three belts of land. Twenty‑two landowners, including the appellants, signed Form K under Rule 9(5)(i) of the Rules, thereby accepting the compensation without protest. Subsequently the appellants filed a writ petition in the Punjab & Haryana High C…

The Defence Estate Officer appealed against a High Court order that increased compensation for land acquired under the Requisitioning and Acquisition of Immovable Property Act, 1952 and awarded 30% solatium and 9% interest due to a 19‑year delay in appointing a statutory arbitrator. The respondents had originally been …

The respondents owned land that was acquired by the Central Government under the Requisitioning and Acquisition of Immovable Property Act, 1952, with vesting occurring in April 1964. The Government delayed offering compensation for twelve years, and the arbitral process to determine market value took another twenty yea…

The property known as Katras House was requisitioned in 1942 for Army purposes under Rule 75A of the Defence of India Rules, which later became a requisition under the Requisitioning and Acquisition of Immovable Property Act, 1952. The Deputy Commissioner, Ranchi, transferred the requisitioned building to a civil surge…