Delhi Development Authority vs Asha Prakash

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 the provisions of the Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. The Court considered whether a subsequent purchaser could challenge the acquisition proceedings and the applicability of the 2013 Act's provisions to past acquisitions. The Court emphasized the importance of the legal standing of the petitioner and the procedural aspects involved. Ultimately, the Court upheld the High Court's decision, affirming the lapse of acquisition proceedings in this context.