Land Acquisition Collector (South) vs Hari Chand

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision declaring that the land acquisition had 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 physical possession of the land was taken in 1987, but the acquisition process was not completed within the stipulated time, leading to the lapse. The ruling emphasizes the importance of timely completion of land acquisition processes to protect the rights of landowners.