Government Of Nct Of Delhi vs Siddharth Kapoor

The Supreme Court examined the validity of the High Court's declaration that land acquisition had lapsed under Section 24(2) of the Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, due to delay in notification and possession. The Court analyzed whether the delay between the award under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, and the taking of possession was sufficient to invoke the lapse under the new Act. The Court upheld the High Court's decision, emphasizing the importance of timely acquisition procedures and the lapse of acquisition if delays occur beyond prescribed periods.