DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY vs KUSHAM JAIN

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision that the land acquisition proceedings under the Award dated 19.9.1986 had lapsed due to non-payment of compensation as mandated by Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. The Court clarified that possession must be taken and compensation paid within the stipulated time frame, and since neither condition was met, the acquisition was deemed lapsed. The appeal by the Delhi Development Authority was dismissed, affirming the High Court's ruling.