Government Of Nct Of Delhi Land And ... vs Shakeel Ahmed

The Supreme Court examined the validity of the High Court's declaration that land acquisition proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, had lapsed under Section 24(2) of the Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. The Court considered whether the lapse was justified given the possession was taken in 1983 and the subsequent legal proceedings. The Court upheld the High Court's decision, emphasizing the importance of timely completion of land acquisition processes and the applicability of the 2013 Act's provisions. The judgment clarifies the procedural requirements for land acquisition lapses and the transition from the 1894 Act to the 2013 Act.