DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY vs M. SALIM .

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal by the Delhi Development Authority, affirming the decision in Civil Appeal No.8477 of 2016, which addressed the procedural requirements under Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. The Court granted the appellant one year to initiate fresh acquisition proceedings under Section 11, failing which the land must be returned to the original owners. The judgment emphasizes the importance of adhering to statutory timelines in land acquisition matters.