STATE OF ORISSA vs CHITRASEN BHOI

The Supreme Court addressed the applicability of Section 28A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, concerning the limitation period for filing an application for enhanced compensation. The Court held that the application must be filed within three months from the date of the reference award, and any delay beyond this period renders the application non-maintainable. The Court upheld the High Court's decision to direct the Land Acquisition Collector to consider the application, provided it is found maintainable, thereby affirming the principle of limitation as established in State of Andhra Pradesh & Anr. Vs. Marri Venkaiah & Ors., AIR 2003 SC 2949.