Supreme Court of India · 2022-12-09
Delhi Development Authority vs Dayanand
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Delhi Development Authority
- Respondent
- Dayanand
- Author
- M.R. Shah
- Bench
- C.T. Ravikumar, M.R. Shah
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision declaring that the land acquisition proceedings initiated by the Delhi Development Authority 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 the need for adherence to statutory provisions regarding land acquisition. Consequently, the appeal by the Delhi Development Authority was dismissed, affirming the High Court's ruling.