DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY vs SURAJ PRAKASH BATRA

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal of the Delhi Development Authority, affirming the decision in Civil Appeal No.8477 of 2016. 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 if no proceedings are initiated within this period, the appellant must return possession of the land to the original owner.