Allowed
Rama v. State of Raj. and Anr.
Rajasthan HCCW/12553/2013
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
Batch of writ petitions by landowners whose applications under Section 28A of the Land Acquisition Act for re-determination of compensation on the basis of a favourable court award were rejected solely because they had not sought Section 18 references. The High Court held Section 28A requires no such reference, set aside the rejections and remanded for fresh decisions.
What did the court decide?
Impugned judgments set aside; Section 28A applications remanded for fresh decision; Section 5 Limitation Act delay applications to be considered; decision within six months.