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Approval, in the context of an administrative act, the word 'approval' does not mean anything more than either confirming, ratifying, assenting, sanctioning or consenting, Vijayadevi Narulkishore Bhastia v. Land Accuisition Officer, (2003) 5 SCC 83 (87). [Land Accuisition Act, 1894, s. 11(1)]

Approval, does not mean anything more than either conferring, ratifying assenting, sanctioning or consenting. This is only an administrative power which limits the jurisdiction of the authority to apply its mind to see whether the proposed award is acceptable to the government or not, Vijayadevi Navalkishore Bhartia v. Land Acquisition Officer, (2003) 5 SCC 83.