GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI THROUGH SECRETARY, LAND AND BUILDING DEPARTMENT vs SHYAM SINGH

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal by the Government of NCT of Delhi, affirming the principles established in Civil Appeal No.8477 of 2016 regarding land acquisition. The Court granted the appellant a period of one year 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 failure to initiate proceedings within this timeframe would result in the return of physical possession of the land to the original owner.