P. KRISHNA MOORTHY, J.

( 1 ) THIS Revision arises out of an order of the learned Civil Judge at Chintamani, rejecting a reference under Section 18 of the Land Acqusition Act by the Assistant Commissioner, Chikkaballpur Sub-Division, on the application filed by the claimant under Section 18 of the Land Acqusition Act. The reference relates to the acquisition of an extent of 2 acres and 20 guntas of land in Sy. No. 3 of Vaizakur Village of Chintamani Taluk. Possession of the land was taken on 21-9-1976 and an Award was passed on 4-7-1977, by which, the land value was fixed at Rs. 1,000/-per acre. The petitioner who is the legal representative of the original claimant, received the compensation under protest on 27-10-1989. He filed an application for a reference to the Civil Court under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act on 18-1-1990 before the Land Acquisition Officer to refer the matter relating to the valuation of the land to the Civil Judge, Chintamani. The case was referred to the Court on 28-5-1990. Though the Land Acquisition Court found that the claimant is entitled to enhancement of the land value, rejected the reference on the ground that it was barred by limitation. The

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