WP(C) 2918/2011 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE B.P. KATAKEY Heard Mr. Barua, learned counsel for the petitioner as well as Mrs. Phuk an, learned State counsel appearing for the respondents. The petitioner by the present petition has prayed for a direction to the respondent authority to enhance the amount of compensation awarded for the land acquired. According to the petitioner adequate compensation has not been awarde d. Admittedly an award as required under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 has been passed by the Collector and the petitioner has been issued with the notice under Section 12 of the said Act, which the petitioner has already received. Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act provides that in the event the pe rson interested is not satisfied with the compensation amount awarded, he may fi le the application before the Collector seeking reference to the Court for deter mination. Proviso to sub-section (2) of Section 18 of the said Act stipulates th e time limit within which such application is to be filed. Since the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 provides statutory remedy to the pe titioner and the question of payment of compensation cannot be decided in exerci se of the jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, as it req uires determination of the issue by recording the evidences, the writ petition i n the matter of enhancement of the amount of compensation cannot be entertained. However, if the petitioner has already filed any application under Section 18 f or making a reference to the Court, the same shall be considered by the Collecto r and necessary order shall be passed. The Collector, however, shall bear in min d the time limit as provided under sub-section (2) of Section 18 of the said Act , which time limit cannot be extended. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of.