Case Law Analysis
|Andhra Pradesh High Court
Land acquisition proceedings do not lapse under Section 24(2) LARR Act if compensation is paid and possession taken despite delay | Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has ruled that the mere passage of time does not invalidate land acquisition proceedings under Section 24(2) of the LARR Act, 2013, provided compensation has been paid and physical possession transferred to the acquiring authority. This clarifies a critical ambiguity for state agencies and landowners alike, reinforcing that procedural compliance, not chronological delay, determines the validity of acquisition. The dismissal of all 15 writ petitions sets a binding precedent for similar cases across the state.