Delhi Development Authority vs Surender Singh

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of land acquisition under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, specifically focusing on the applicability of Section 24(2) regarding the lapse of acquisition proceedings. The court ruled that the acquisition had lapsed as the compensation had not been paid to the landowners within the stipulated time, thus upholding the rights of the respondents. The judgment emphasized the importance of timely compensation in land acquisition matters.