IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 676 OF 2005 Bhikaji B. Gaitonde .. Petitioner V/s The State of Maharashtra and others .. Respondents Mr. g. J. Sabnis, for the petitioner Mr. V. A. Sonpal, AGP for Respondent Nos. 1 to 3 CORAM: V. C. DAGA, & MRS. MRIDULA BHATKAR, JJ. DATED: 26th February, 2009 P. C. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner. The impugned order dated 26.10.2004 passed by the Land Acquisition Officer is in accordance with the law laid down by the Apex Court. The application under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act for making Reference was barred by limitation and was rightly rejected. The petition, thus dismissed in limine. No order as to costs. ( MRIDULA BHATKAR, J.) (V. C. DAGA, J.) jpc/-