Shyamali Das vs Illa Chowdhry & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of land acquisition under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, specifically referencing Section 18 regarding the right to seek a reference for enhanced compensation. The Court held that the appellant's applications under Sections 11 and 11-A were not maintainable post-award, affirming that the appellant was not a 'person interested' as defined in Section 3(b) of the Act. Consequently, the Court upheld the dismissal of the appellant's plea for impleadment in the reference proceedings, reinforcing the finality of the lower court's decision.