ALLAHABAD DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY vs NASIRUZZAMAN .

The Supreme Court held that the acquisition proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, did not lapse as per Section 11-A due to the failure to make an award within two years, as the land had already vested in the State under Section 16. The Court clarified that the High Court's ruling, which declared the acquisition lapsed, was erroneous, referencing precedents such as Lt. Governor of H.P vs. Avinash Sharma and Satendra Prasad Jain & Ors. The Court ultimately upheld the validity of the acquisition proceedings and the possession taken by the State.