Delhi Development Authority vs Chandermal

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision declaring the land acquisition by the Delhi Development Authority as lapsed under Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. The court reasoned that the acquisition process was not completed within the stipulated time frame, thus invoking the provisions of the Act. The appeal by the DDA and the Government of NCT of Delhi was dismissed, affirming the rights of the landowners.