https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=280426 The Supreme Court held that the right to seek a reference under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act in Karnataka expires if not exercised within the prescribed period. Section 5 of the Limitation Act does not apply to applications under Section 18(3)(b), emphasizing strict adherence to the Land Acquisition Act's time limits. The Deputy Commissioner cannot make a reference after three years and 90 days from the application date. The appeals were allowed, High Court orders set aside, claimants' reference applications dismissed, and respondents denied enhancement under Section 18. en-us Tue, 25 Oct 2005 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 04 May 2019 15:30:29 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=280426 The Supreme Court held that the right to seek a reference under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act in Karnataka expires if not exercised within the prescribed period. Section 5 of the Limitation Act does not apply to applications under Section 18(3)(b), emphasizing strict adherence to the Land Acquisition Act's time limits. The Deputy Commissioner cannot make a reference after three years and 90 days from the application date. The appeals were allowed, High Court orders set aside, claimants' reference applications dismissed, and respondents denied enhancement under Section 18. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 25 Oct 2005 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=280426