#statutory lapse

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.

Calcutta HC rules that a valid land acquisition award passed under the repealed 1894 Act remains enforceable even if the proceedings lapse under Section 25(2) of the 2013 Act. The judgment clarifies that award validity prevails over statutory lapse, protecting landowners' compensation rights despite procedural delays.

Bombay High Court rules that land reservations under the MRTP Act automatically lapse if acquisition proceedings are not initiated within 12 months of the statutory notice. The court clarified that mere revision of the development plan does not revive the lapsed reservation, protecting landowners from indefinite uncertainty.

Bombay High Court rules that a declaration under Section 3 of the Works of Defence Act, 1903, automatically lapses if compensation proceedings are not initiated within three years. The judgment reinforces landowners' rights against indefinite government restrictions without timely compensation, setting a critical precedent for similar disputes.

The Bombay High Court has ruled that under Section 127 of the MRTP Act, a land reservation automatically lapses not merely because a notice is served through government channels, but only when the planning authority takes concrete action on it. This clarifies that revised development plans relocating public amenities render PILs seeking retention of original reservations infructuous, significantly impacting urban land governance and developer liability.