Allowed
Deepak Goyal v. Union of India & Ors.
Delhi HCW.P.(C)/11999/2015
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
The Court allowed a writ petition seeking a declaration that land acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act had lapsed. Relying on Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act and confirming that all statutory ingredients were met due to delay and lack of possession, the Court held the proceedings to be deemed lapsed.
What did the court decide?
A declaration that the acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act in respect of the subject lands are deemed to have lapsed.