State Of Andhra Pradesh And Anr vs Marri Venkaiah And Ors

The Supreme Court held that the period of limitation for filing an application under Section 28-A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 begins from the date of knowledge of the passing of the award by the Civil Court, not from the date of the award itself. The Court upheld the High Court's decision that the three-month period prescribed under Section 28-A should be computed from the date the applicant becomes aware of the award. Consequently, the appeals challenging the High Court's order were dismissed, affirming the beneficial nature of the legislation for landowners.