(1.) THE question that has been referred by my Lord, the Chief Justice, for our decision is in the following terms :-
(2.) IT was contended by Mr. Anand Saroop, learned counsel, that the petitioner was entitled to claim exclusion of time taken for obtaining the copy of the award. Reliance in support of his contention was placed on the two provisions of the indian Limitation Act (hereinafter referred to as the Limitation Act), viz. , subsection (2) of S. 12 and S. 29, in addition to the judicial pronouncements of different High Courts. On the other hand it was contended by Mr. Mittal, learned counsel for the respondent that the scope of sub-section (2) of S. 12 of the limitation Act was limited and that Section 29 could not in turn extend or enlarge its scope so as to include even an application of reference to be made under section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act (hereinafter referred to as the Act ).
(3.) AFTER giving my thoughtful consideration to the entire matter, I find myself unable to agree with the contention of the learned counsel for the petitioner. The relevant provisions of the Limitation Act are in the following terms :-