Land And Building Department Through ... vs Mahipal Singh

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision declaring that the land acquisition proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 had lapsed as per 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 adhering to statutory provisions regarding land acquisition and the necessity of timely compensation and rehabilitation. Consequently, the appeal by the Government of NCT of Delhi was dismissed, affirming the High Court's ruling.