#Section 24(2) LARR Act

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.

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.