DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY versus BHAGWAT SINGH & ORS.

DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY versus BHAGWAT SINGH & ORS.

The High Court's order declaring lapse under Section 24(2) was unsustainable because the Constitution Bench in Indore Development Authority (2020) overruled Pune Municipal Corporation (2014) and established that possession taken prevents lapse; on the specific facts the appellant had taken possession, therefore the acquisition had not lapsed and the High Court judgment is quashed and set aside, dismissing the writ petition.

Parties
Appellant: DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY; Respondent: BHAGWAT SINGH & ORS.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
02 November 2022
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From High Court Judgment
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, Lapse of Acquisition Proceedings, Possession Versus Payment of Compensation, Precedent Overruling
Land Acquisition Property Law Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 Lapse of Acquisition Proceedings Possession Versus Payment of Compensation Precedent Overruling

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Parties

DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

Appellant

BHAGWAT SINGH & ORS.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From High Court Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether acquisition proceedings had lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act on account of non-payment of compensation
  2. 2 Whether taking of possession prior to commencement of the 2013 Act prevents lapse under Section 24(2)
  3. 3 Whether the decision in Pune Municipal Corporation (2014) 3 SCC 183 remained good law in view of Indore Development Authority (2020) 8 SCC 129

Ratio Decidendi

The High Court's order declaring lapse under Section 24(2) was unsustainable because the Constitution Bench in Indore Development Authority (2020) overruled Pune Municipal Corporation (2014) and established that possession taken prevents lapse; on the specific facts the appellant had taken possession, therefore the acquisition had not lapsed and the High Court judgment is quashed and set aside, dismissing the writ petition.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • Impugned judgment and order of the High Court quashed and set aside
  • Original writ petition dismissed