PREMJI NATHU vs STATE OF GUJARAT

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of whether the application under Section 18(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 was time-barred. The Court held that the Reference Court's refusal to enhance compensation was justified, as the appellant's application was not filed within the stipulated time frame. The Court affirmed the compensation rates determined by the Reference Court, thereby upholding the lower court's decision regarding the adequacy of compensation for the acquired land.