North Delhi Municipal Corporation ... vs Ram Chnader Singh

The Supreme Court examined whether land acquisition proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, had lapsed due to the provisions of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. The High Court had declared the acquisition to have lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act, and the appellant challenged this decision. The Court analyzed the timeline of possession and the applicability of the 2013 Act, ultimately upholding the High Court's declaration that the acquisition had lapsed. The judgment emphasizes the importance of compliance with procedural requirements under the new Act for land acquisition validity.