National Capital Territory Of Delhi vs Subhash Chander Khatri

The Supreme Court examined whether the land acquisition proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, had lapsed in light of subsequent legislation, specifically the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. The High Court had declared that the proceedings had lapsed and awarded compensation under the 2013 Act. The Supreme Court analyzed the validity of the High Court's decision and the applicability of the new Act to ongoing or completed proceedings, ultimately upholding the principles of fair compensation and the procedural lapses in land acquisition.