Advocates:
AMAN VACHHER, Dhruv Mehta, Fazlin Ahmed, S.K.MEHTA

The case involves a dispute concerning the calculation of compensation for land acquired under a government notification. The petitioner, represented by counsel, contends that the notification was published and an initial award was made determining compensation for a specific land parcel. Subsequently, multiple awards and judgments were issued for additional lands acquired under the same notification, with varying compensation amounts. The petitioner argues that these successive awards, including judgments and decrees from higher courts, establish a right and cause of action to file an application for re-determination of compensation under a specific legal provision, regardless of delays or limitations. The core issue revolves around whether the period of limitation for making such an application begins from the date of the first award or from subsequent awards, and whether successive awards can be considered as giving a new cause of action. The case also raises questions about the interpretation of the relevant legal provisions governing the limitation period for applications related to land acquisition compensation. The matter is considered significant enough to warrant a larger bench of five judges due to its broad implications across multiple cases.