DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY vs RAJAN SOOD

The Supreme Court addressed the appeals by the Delhi Development Authority against the High Court's ruling that declared the land acquisition proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, 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 compensation and possession in determining the validity of land acquisition. Ultimately, the court upheld the High Court's decision, affirming that the acquisition had lapsed due to non-payment of compensation and possession being with the original writ petitioners.