HUKUM CHAND vs STATE OF HARYANA

The Supreme Court held that under Section 28A(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, claimants who did not apply under Section 18 but received compensation without protest can seek re-determination of compensation based on a subsequent court award. The Court clarified that the time taken to obtain a certified copy of the award is excluded when computing the three-month period for filing an application. The appeal was allowed, and the Land Acquisition Officer's refusal to grant compensation at the enhanced rate was deemed incorrect.