Indore Development Authority vs Shailendra (Dead) Through Its Lrs. And ...

The Supreme Court ruled that the proceedings for land acquisition under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, lapsed as per Section 24(2) due to non-payment of compensation to landowners, despite the Indore Development Authority's claims of completion. The Court emphasized that the refusal of landowners to accept compensation does not negate the lapse of proceedings. The High Court's decision to declare the acquisition proceedings lapsed was upheld, reinforcing the principles established in Pune Municipal Corporation v. Harakchand Misirimal Solanki and Shree Balaji Nagar Residential Association v. State of Tamil Nadu regarding the necessity of compensation payment for valid acquisition.