Supreme Court of India · 2017-08-17
BIR WATI . vs UNION OF INDIA THROUGH LAND ACQUISITIION COLLECTOR
- Citation / case number
- SC 2006/17588
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- BIR WATI .
- Respondent
- UNION OF INDIA THROUGH LAND ACQUISITIION COLLECTOR
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABHAY MANOHAR SAPRE
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABHAY MANOHAR SAPRE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.K. AGRAWAL
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court held that the reference petition filed by the appellants under Section 18(2) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 was rightly dismissed as barred by limitation. The Court affirmed the High Court's decision, which upheld the Additional District Judge's order that the appellants were not entitled to challenge the compensation awarded due to their failure to act within the prescribed time limits. The Court emphasized the importance of adhering to statutory timelines in land acquisition matters.