Supreme Court of India · 2022-12-15
Government Of Nct Of Delhi vs Ram Prakash Sehrawat
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Government Of Nct Of Delhi
- Respondent
- Ram Prakash Sehrawat
- Author
- M.R. Shah
- Bench
- S. Ravindra Bhat, M.R. Shah
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision declaring that the land acquisition had lapsed under Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. The court emphasized the importance of timely compensation and possession, noting that the acquisition process had not been completed within the stipulated time frame. Consequently, the appeal by the Government of NCT of Delhi was dismissed, affirming the High Court's ruling.