Mahadeo Bajirao Patil vs State Of Maharashtra And Others

The Supreme Court held that the application filed by the appellant under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act was barred by limitation as per the High Court's ruling. The Court emphasized that the limitation period for making a reference under Section 18 begins from the date of the award declaration, which was communicated to the appellant via telegram on September 18, 1994. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision that the application was not filed within the prescribed time limit.