Bihar State Housing Board vs State Of Bihar And Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of limitation under Section 11A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, determining that the award made on 25.3.1992 was indeed barred by limitation as it was issued beyond the two-year period from the last publication date of the declaration on 27.2.1990. The Court upheld the Patna High Court's decision, referencing Kaliyappan v. State of Kerala (AIR 1989 SC 239) to support the view that local publication does not extend the limitation period. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's ruling.