DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY vs RATANI KAUL

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal by the Delhi Development Authority, affirming the principles established in a prior judgment regarding land acquisition under 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. The holding emphasizes the necessity of adhering to statutory timelines for land acquisition processes.