BHAGTI (D) BY LRS. vs STATE OF HARYANA

The Supreme Court addressed the applicability of Section 28-A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1984, clarifying that the limitation period for filing an application for enhanced compensation begins from the date of the court's award under Section 18. The Court held that the award of the reference court is considered the award for the purposes of Section 28-A, and the time taken to obtain a certified copy of the award is excluded from the limitation period. The Court dismissed the petitioner's claim for re-determination of compensation, affirming the lower court's decision.