Vijay Latka & Anr vs State Of Haryana & Ors

The Supreme Court held that under Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, if compensation has not been paid to the landowner after an award under Section 11 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, the acquisition proceedings lapse. The Court found that the appellants were entitled to relief as the State had not paid compensation, emphasizing that it is the responsibility of the Requisitioning Authority to ensure payment without requiring the landowner to approach them. The Court left open the question of whether the manner of possession taken satisfied statutory requirements.