Land Acquisition Act, 1894–Secs. 18 & 23–Limitation Act, 1963–Sec. 5–Letter patent appeal for enhancement in compensation–Dismissal on the ground of delay of 12 years–Many landowners may not have been able to seek intervention of this enhanced compensation due to illiteracy, poverty and ignorance–Substantial rights of the appellants should not be allowed to be defeated on technical grounds–Equity can be balanced by denying the interest for the period for which they did not approach the Court–Compensation enhanced.
Dhiraj Singh th. LRs. etc. etc. vs. Haryana State & Ors. etc. etc. (SC)
₹32.00 ₹3.20
