Govt. Of Nct Of Delhi Through The ... vs Rathi Steels Ltd And Ors

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal of the appellant, affirming the dismissal of previous appeals by the Delhi Development Authority. The Court granted the appellant a one-year period 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 failure to initiate proceedings within this period would require the appellant to return possession of the land to the original owner.