Delhi Development Authority vs Beena Gupta (D) Through Lrs.

The Supreme Court examined whether the land acquisition process under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, had lapsed under Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. The Court considered the procedural lapses and the declaration of acquisition, ultimately holding that the acquisition had lapsed due to non-completion of the process within the stipulated time frame. The judgment emphasizes the importance of timely completion of land acquisition proceedings to prevent lapsing under the 2013 Act.