Raj Kumar And Ors. vs State Of Punjab And Ors.

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision regarding the validity of the Section 6 declaration under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, affirming that it was made within the time frame specified in Section 6(1). The Court directed the Reference Court to expedite the disposal of pending compensation enhancement cases within three months and allowed claimants to file for redetermination of compensation under Section 28A within three months post-award. The Court emphasized the need for prompt compensation disbursement to claimants, mandating the Collector to disburse amounts with interest within two months, while clarifying that no further adjudication on the acquisition's validity would occur based on Section 6 timing issues.