#Land Acquisition Lapse

Rajasthan High Court rules that land acquisition proceedings automatically lapse under Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation Act if neither possession is taken nor compensation paid within five years of enforcement. The judgment bars voiding sale deeds without proper pleading and mandates refund of settlement deposits with interest, reinforcing landowners' rights against stalled acquisitions.

Supreme Court holds that a bidder is entitled to a full refund of the bid amount with 7.5% interest from the date of payment when land acquisition lapses, regardless of possession. The ruling underscores that title extinguishment by law triggers restitution obligations, setting a precedent for commercial disputes involving failed acquisitions.

MP High Court at Gwalior reaffirms that land acquisition proceedings under Section 24(2) of the LARR Act automatically lapse if possession is not taken within five years. The court directed the Collector to decide the petitioners' representation within four weeks, protecting their possession rights over the disputed land.