Pathapati Subba Reddy (Died) By Lrs And ... vs Special Deputy Collector (La)

The Supreme Court examined the appeal under Section 54 of the Land Acquisition Act regarding the dismissal of a reference due to the failure to substitute deceased claimants' legal representatives. The Court held that the delay of 5659 days in filing the appeal was not satisfactorily explained, as only one heir sought to appeal while the others accepted the dismissal. Consequently, the Court upheld the High Court's decision to dismiss the appeal as barred by limitation, reinforcing the importance of timely legal action under the Land Acquisition Act.