National Capital Territory Of Delhi vs Subhash Chander Khatri

The Supreme Court overturned the High Court's decision declaring that the acquisition of land had lapsed under Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. The court found that the possession of the land had indeed been taken, thus negating the lapse of acquisition. The ruling emphasized the importance of possession in determining the status of land acquisition under the Act.