Bathida Dev. Auth. Formerly Known As ... vs Iqbal Singh And Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision that the acquisition of land had lapsed under Section 24(2) of the Land Acquisition Act, 2013 due to the failure to take possession and pay compensation. The Court confirmed that these conditions are sufficient to invoke the protection provided by the statute, thereby dismissing the appeal. The ruling reinforces the importance of timely compensation and possession in land acquisition matters.