LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER vs SHIVABAI .

The Supreme Court held that under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, specifically referring to the proviso to Section 18(2), if the claimants were present when the award was made, they are required to file an application for reference within six weeks from the date of the award. The Court found that the claimants had received compensation without protest and thus the reference application was not made within the stipulated time. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, affirming the lower court's decision regarding the compensation awarded.