Delhi Development Authority Vice ... vs Shakuntla Devi

The Supreme Court examined whether the land acquisition proceedings initiated under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, had lapsed under Section 24(2) of the Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, after a significant delay. The High Court had declared the proceedings to have lapsed, and the Delhi Development Authority challenged this decision. The Court analyzed the timelines and legal provisions, ultimately upholding the High Court's declaration that the proceedings had indeed lapsed due to inordinate delay, emphasizing the importance of timely completion of acquisition processes.