JUDGMENT - B.P. SINGH, C.J.:---The sole question, which arises for consideration in this revision application, is : Whether, to an application made to the Collector under section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (hereinafter referred to as "the Act") for a reference to the Court, the provisions of the Limitation Act, 1963 will apply? The answer to this question depends on whether the Collector, while making, or refusing to make, a reference under section 18(1) of the Act, acts as a Court, and not as a mere Statutory Authority. Having regard to the weight of authorities on this question, it cannot be disputed that the Collector, acting under section 18 of the Act, is not a Court, but the question arises for consideration in view of an amendment of section 18 of the Act by Maharashtra Act No. XXXVIII of 1964, whereby sub-section (3) of section 18 has been added. The moot question, therefore, is as to whether the provision of sub-section (3) makes any difference.

2. The facts of the case may be briefly noticed :

(a) As per the Development Plan, the land belonging to the petitioner was reserved for development of 80 feet wide road. The Ichalkaranji Municipal Council decided to acqui

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