Govt. Of Nct Of Delhi vs Sushil Kumar Gupta

The Supreme Court examined whether land acquisition proceedings had lapsed under Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, due to delay in filing the appeal. The High Court had declared the acquisition lapsed, and the Supreme Court considered the implications of procedural delays and the doctrine of condonation of delay. The Court emphasized the importance of timely filing of appeals in land acquisition cases but also acknowledged the practice of condoning delays in similar cases. Ultimately, the Court upheld the High Court's decision that the acquisition had lapsed, affirming the procedural approach taken.