In Brief
The Delhi Development Authority appealed against the dismissal of its land acquisition proceedings. The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals but gave the Authority one year to re-initiate fresh acquisition proceedings under Section 24(2) of the RFCTLARR Act, 2013 by issuing a notification. The Court held that if the Authority fails to issue such notification within this period, it must return physical possession of the land to the original owner. The judgment balances the Authority's right to pursue acquisition with the landowner's protection against indefinite possession retention.
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