SRI CH.NARASIMHA RAO vs LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER ELURU .

The Supreme Court examined the validity of Reference Applications filed under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, determining whether they were submitted within the statutory period. The Court upheld the High Court's decision to quash the notification under Section 6 of the Act, emphasizing that the urgency clause was improperly invoked, thus necessitating a proper inquiry under Section 5-A. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's directive for a fresh inquiry into the land acquisition process.