OFFICER ON SPL. DUTY (LAND ACQN.) vs SHAH MANILAL CHANDULAL

The Supreme Court addressed the applicability of Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963 in the context of Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The Court held that the High Court's decision to condone the delay in filing the reference application was incorrect, as the application was filed beyond the six-week limit stipulated for those present at the award announcement. Consequently, the Court set aside the High Court's order and upheld the Land Acquisition Officer's rejection of the reference application as barred by limitation.