Supreme Court of India

State of Karnataka v. Laxuman

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Reported as [2005] SUPP. 4 S.C.R. 535
Bench R.C. Lahoti, G.P. Mathur and P.K. Balasubramanyan JJ.
Decided 25 October 2005

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What the Court ordered

We hold that the respondents are not entitled to claim any enhancement by recourse to Section 18 of the Act.

Judgment, page 21

From the headnote

Land Acquisition: Land Acquisition Act, 1894: Section 18 (as amended and adopted in State of Karnataka)-Reference to Court-Application under S. 18(3)(b)-Limitation period-Applicability of S. 5 of the Limitation Act-Notice of award under S. 12(2) served on the claimant-Claimant filed application under S. 18(1) seeking reference within c 90 days as laid down in S. 18(2)-Deputy Commissioner failed to make a reference within 90 days as laid down in S. l 8(3)(a)-Claimant approached civil court under S. 18(3)(b) after JO years-Application for condonation of delay under S. 5 of the Limitation Act

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