(Kurian Joseph and Rohinton Fali Nariman, JJ.)
Delhi Development Authority __________________________ Appellant
v.
Jagbir Singh and Anr. _____________________________ Respondent(s)
Civil Appeal No. 8510 of 2016 [Arising out of SLP (Civil) No. 17737 of 2015], decided on August 31, 2016
The Judgement of the Court was delivered by
Kurian, J.:—
1. Leave granted.
2. It is seen from the judgment of the High Court that the physical possession of the subject land has not been taken. The compensation also has not been paid to the land owner. Hence, the acquisition proceedings have lapsed in view of Section 24(2) the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. Therefore, this appeal stands dismissed.
3. In the peculiar facts and circumstances of this case, the appellant is given a period of one year to exercise its liberty granted under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act for initiation of the acquisition proceedings afresh.
4. Pending applications, if any, stand disposed of.
Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 17737/2015
Delhi Development Authority __________________________ Petitioner
v.
Jagbir Singh and Anr _____________________________ Respondent(s)
Date: 31/08/2016 This petition was called on for hearing today.
(Before Kurian Joseph and Rohinton Fali Nariman, JJ.)
For Petitioner(s) Mr. Amrendra Sharan, Sr. Adv.
Ms. Binu Tamta, Adv.
Mr. Dhruv Tamta, Adv.
For Respondent(s) Ms. Shobha, Adv.
Ms. Akanksha Kaushik, Adv.
Mr. Shrey Dambhare, Adv.
Mr. Ajit Kr. Sinha, Adv.
Mr. R.K. Rathore, Adv.
Mr. R.K. Mohanty, Adv.
For Mr. D.S. Mahra, Adv.
UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following
Order
5. Leave granted.
6. The appeal is dismissed in terms of the non-reportable judgment.
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