STATE OF TRIPURA vs ROOP CHAND DAS

The Supreme Court addressed appeals concerning the interpretation of Section 28-A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, regarding the calculation of the limitation period for re-determining compensation. The Court held that the limitation period should be calculated from the latest award of the Reference Court, not the earliest, thereby affirming the High Court's decision to set aside the Land Acquisition Collector's rejection of the claims as time-barred. The ruling emphasized that the right to apply for re-determination arises from the award on which the application is based, aligning with the precedent set in Union of India and Anr. vs. Pradeep Kumari and Ors. [(1995) 2 SCC 736].