DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY VICE CHAIRMAN vs SHAKUNTLA DEVI

The Supreme Court examined the validity of the land acquisition proceedings initiated under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, which were declared to have lapsed under the 2013 Act by the Delhi High Court. The Court considered whether the possession was taken within the statutory period and whether the acquisition proceedings had become invalid due to inordinate delay. The Court ultimately upheld the acquisition, emphasizing the importance of timely possession and the procedural compliance under the law. The judgment clarifies the legal position regarding the lapse of acquisition proceedings and the transition from the 1894 Act to the 2013 Act.