Section 28-A limitation and aggrieved person issues under the Land Acquisition Act referred for larger Bench consideration.

The Supreme Court identified a recurring limitation question under Section 28-A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894: whether the time to seek redetermination runs from the award on which the claim is based. It also noted related issues on the effect of dismissal of a Section 18 application and the meaning of an aggrieved person under Section 28-A. The matter was placed before the Chief Justice of India for appropriate orders, with notice issued to respondents and the questions recorded for consideration by a larger Bench.

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Issues: Whether the limitation for an application under Section 28-A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 should run from the award on the basis of which redetermination is sought, and whether the questions concerning the effect of dismissal of a Section 18 application and the meaning of an aggrieved person under Section 28-A require consideration by a larger Bench.

Outcome: The matters were directed to be placed before the Hon. Chief Justice of India for appropriate orders and notice was issued to the respondents, with the questions recorded for consideration by a larger Bench.

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