GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI THROUGH THE PRINCIPAL SECREATARY LAND AND BUILDING DEPARTMENT vs RAJBIR SINGH

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal by the Government of NCT of Delhi, affirming the decision in Civil Appeal No.8477 of 2016, which involved 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 24(2) of the Act, failing which the land must be returned to the original owner as per Section 11. The ruling emphasizes the importance of timely action in land acquisition matters.