(1.) Present Writ Petition impugns order dtd. 18/2/2019 passed by the learned Deputy Collector (Land Acquisition) No.12, Kolhapur Respondent No.2 whereby Application filed by Petitioners under Sec. 28A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (for short "the said Act") is rejected on the ground of it being barred by limitation. The said impugned order is appended at Exhibit 'B' - page No.16 of the Writ Petition.
(2.) The facts germane for adjudication of the present Writ Petition are as follows:-
(3.) Ms. Tulankar, learned Advocate for Petitioners would submit that Respondent No.2 erred in interpreting the provisions of Sec. 28A of the said Act. She has drawn my attention to Sec. 28A of the said Act and would submit that the limitation period prescribed under the said Sec. is 'three months' from the date of Award of the Court and not '90 days' as interpreted by the Respondent No.2.