BRIG. N.K. MEHTA VSM (NOW LT. GENERAL ) vs MAJ GEN R. S. RATHORE

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal by the Delhi Development Authority, affirming the decision in Civil Appeal No. 8477 of 2016, which addressed the acquisition of land 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 judgment emphasizes the importance of timely action in land acquisition matters.