Case Law Analysis
|Karnataka High Court
Section 24(2) RFCTLARR Act | Lapse of Acquisition Requires BOTH Non-Payment AND Non-Possession : Karnataka HC
Karnataka High Court clarifies that land acquisition under Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation Act 2013 lapses only if compensation remains unpaid AND lawful possession is not taken. Mere treasury deposit does not suffice, and once possession is taken, land vests absolutely in the State under Section 16, barring divesting even if earlier proceedings lapse. This ruling impacts landowners and authorities in ongoing acquisition disputes.