In Brief
The appellants challenged their land acquisition compensation as inadequate and sought enhancement under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The High Court rejected their application as time-barred because detailed grounds were submitted beyond six months. The Supreme Court held that a timely request for reference made within six months, coupled with later furnishing of grounds, constitutes a valid application. The Court allowed the reference but, invoking Article 142, directed that no interest would be payable for the period until the SLP was filed, to balance the parties' interests.
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