Delhi Development Authority vs Asha Jain

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision declaring the land acquisition by the Delhi Development Authority lapsed under Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. The court emphasized that since compensation had not been paid to the landowners, the acquisition was deemed ineffective. This ruling reinforces the importance of timely compensation in land acquisition matters.