POPAT BAHIRU GOVARDHANE ETC vs SPL.LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision rejecting the appellants' application under Section 28A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, due to a delay of four days in filing. The Court emphasized that Section 28A is a beneficial provision but must be interpreted within the strict confines of the statute, rejecting the argument for a liberal interpretation based on equitable grounds. The Court affirmed that limitation periods must be adhered to as prescribed by law, leading to the dismissal of the appeals.