Delhi Development Authority vs Nem Chand Sharma

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, following the High Court's declaration that the proceedings had indeed lapsed. The Court analyzed the applicability of the 2013 Act's provisions to proceedings initiated under the earlier Act and the implications of possession and delay. The Court ultimately upheld the High Court's decision, affirming that the proceedings had lapsed, and emphasized the importance of timely completion of land acquisition processes. The judgment clarifies the transition from the old to the new land acquisition framework and the consequences of delays.