SHRI NASHIK PANCHAVATI PANJARPOL TRUST AND ORS vs THE CHAIRMAN

The Supreme Court examined the validity of land acquisition awards and the scope of judicial review concerning the limitation period under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The High Court had remanded the matter to the Reference Court to determine whether the reference was within the prescribed limitation. The Court emphasized the importance of adhering to statutory timelines and the proper scope of appellate review in land acquisition cases, ultimately upholding the procedural correctness of the remand order and the limitation issue.