In Brief
The Delhi Development Authority appealed against the non-compliance with statutory timelines for taking possession and paying compensation for acquired land under the LARR Act, 2013. The DDA claimed that a stay order prevented it from performing these obligations. The Supreme Court held that a stay applicable to different parties (the Ruchi Vihar Housing Welfare Society) could not justify failure to comply with statutory requirements for unrelated respondents. The appeals were dismissed for admitted failure to meet Section 24(2) timelines without any applicable stay obstruction.
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