V.Ramakrishna Rao vs Singareni Collieries Company Ltd. & Anr

The Supreme Court examined the maintainability of an application under Section 28A(3) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, determining that a landowner who has received enhanced compensation under Section 28A(1) is not precluded from seeking a reference for fair market value. The Court held that the Division Bench of the Andhra Pradesh High Court erred in its interpretation, thereby reinstating the appellant's right to seek a reference. The judgment clarified the legal standing of landowners in compensation matters, affirming the principles established in prior rulings including Union of India v. Pradeep Kumari and others.