(1.) Cm No. 6828-CII-2014.
(2.) I have no doubt in my mind that the revision is the only appropriate remedy in view of the Punjab State Amendment through Act 2 of 1954 introducing sub Section 3 to Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act. As per the said provision, the order made by the Collector, shall be subject to the revision by the High Court. The revision is therefore, competent.
(3.) The counsel points out to me a judgment of this Court, in Lachhman Dass (died) through LRs v. Union of India and another, 2005 139 PunLR 275 that holds that it is beyond the jurisdictional scope of the Land Acquisition Collector, to reject a reference as barred by limitation. The Collector shall at all times make a reference and leave it to the Court to decide on the objection as to the point of limitation for seeking a reference. In terms of the said judgment, I set aside the order passed by the Collector and direct the Collector to make reference to the Civil Court within four weeks from the date of the receipt of the copy of the order.