Delhi Development Authority vs Dewan Chand Pruthi

The Supreme Court examined whether the land acquisition proceedings initiated under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, had lapsed under Section 24(2) of the Act, 2013, after the High Court declared the proceedings to have lapsed. The Court analyzed the transition from the old Act to the new Act and the applicability of Section 24(2) in this context. It upheld the High Court's decision that the acquisition had indeed lapsed, emphasizing the importance of compliance with statutory provisions for land acquisition. The judgment clarifies the legal effect of the lapse of proceedings under the new legislation.