THE SECRETARY THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND BUILDING vs ANJEET SINGH (DECEASED) THROUGH LRS

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision declaring the land acquisition for Khasra No. 156 in Lado Sarai, New Delhi, as lapsed under Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. The court noted that the acquisition proceedings began in 1986, and the possession was taken shortly thereafter, but the delay in compensation led to the lapse. The ruling emphasizes the importance of timely compensation in land acquisition cases.