Siddharth Kapoor v. Union of India & Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court issued a declaration that the acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act concerning the petitioner's land are deemed to have lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act, as the award was made prior to the Act's commencement and compensation was unpaid.
What did the court decide?
Declaration that the acquisition proceedings initiated under the 1894 Act in respect of the petitioner's land are deemed to have lapsed.