Gopinath Ganpat Bhondkar and Ors. v. the Deputy Collector (Land Acquisition) and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
This application challenged the Deputy Collector's order rejecting a reference for compensation enhancement on limitation grounds. The court held that the issue of service of notice under Section 12(2) is factual and reserved for the reference court, making the rule absolute while keeping limitation open.
What did the court decide?
Rule made absolute in terms of prayer clause (c), keeping the question of limitation open to be adjudicated by the reference Court.