IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CIVIL APPEAL NO. 3137 OF 2010
DEFENCE ESTATE OFFICER .. APPELLANT
VERSUS
SYED ABDUL SALEEM AND OTHERS .. RESPONDENTS
The Appellant has by the pulpit of this Civil Appeal assailed the Judgment and final Order dated 13.3.2007 passed by the Hon’ble High Court of Judicature, Andhra Pradesh (Hyderabad) in CMA No. 1986 of 2003, rendered in the matter of Syed Abdul Saleem v. The Government of Andhra Pradesh, wherein the appeal preferred by the Respondents hereinwas allowed by the High Court, which enhanced the rate of compensation from Rs.6/- per sq. yard awarded by the Learned Arbitrator, to Rs.12/- per sq. yard along with the award of 30% solatium and interest at 9% from the date of possession, i.e., 28.07.1970. The subject lands, situated at Village Ibrahimbagh District, Hyderabad, were acquired for setting up of an Artillery Centre at Golconda. The Ministry of Defence, Government of India, accorded its sanction dated 1.12.1969 for the acquisition of land admeasuring 1181.70 acres, at an estimated total cost approximating Rs.35,45,100/-. The lands of the Respondents, admeasuring 2 acres 28 guntas in Revenue Sy. No. 94, and 1 acre 27 guntas in Revenue Sy.No. 95, totaling 4 acres and 15 guntas, were acquired under the provisions of the Requisitioning and Acquisition of Immovable Property Act, 1952 by the Central Government. The Form ‘J’ Notification was published on 22.07.1971. The Competent Authority, viz., the Collector, Hyderabad, offered Rs.39,930/- as compensation in respect of 4 acres 15 guntas, by fixing the rate at Rs.2/- per sq. yard. Further, the Collector also granted interest at 4% p.a. from the date of publication of ‘J’ Notice to the date of payment; an amount of Rs.45,295.90 was deposited by SDC, LA (Defence) in the Court, vide letter dated 03.02.1975….read more