DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY vs RAMESH MALIK .

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal by the Delhi Development Authority, affirming that the issue was covered against the appellant by a prior judgment. The Court granted the appellant a one-year period to initiate fresh acquisition proceedings under Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. It was clarified that if no proceedings are initiated within this period, the appellant must return possession of the land to the original owner.