JUDGMENT :

Rajesh Bindal, J.

1. The order dated 22.08.2017 passed by the High Court of Delhi in Writ Petition (C) No.5339/2016 has been impugned before this Court. Vide aforesaid order, the Writ Petition filed by the Respondent no.1 invoking Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (hereinafter referred to as “the 2013 Act” ) was allowed and it was opined that acquisition in question has lapsed.

2. The facts of the case as are available on record are that the Respondent no.1 had filed a writ petition stating that she had purchased 100 square yards bearing Khasra No.140/9/1 situated in the Revenue Estate of Village Dichaun Kalan Delhi by virtue of sale deed dated 04.03.2005. The said land was subject matter of acquisition. A Notification under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (hereinafter referred to as “the 1894 Act” ) was issued on 07.04.2006 which was followed by a Notification under Section 6 of the 1894 on 04.04.2007. The Award was announced by the Land Acquisition Collector on 30.12.2008 under Section 11 of the 1894 Act.

3. The writ petition was filed in the year 2016 invoking Sectio