1. Delay condoned.

2. Application seeking exemption from filing certified copy of the impugned order is allowed.

3. Leave granted.

4. The impugned order dated 18-1-2018 passed by the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh, whereby the Civil Writ Petition No.20739/2015 filed by the respondents – herein was allowed, are under challenge before this Court.

5. Having heard the learned counsel for the appellants, the learned counsel for respondents at length and carefully perusing the material placed on record, it appears that the High Court had declared the acquisition proceedings in question as lapsed in view of Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013.

However, it is not disputed by the learned counsels for the parties that in view of the later decision in the case of “ Indore Development Authority vs. Manoharlal And Ors. Etc.” reported in (2020) 8 SCC (129), the matter is required to be remitted to the High Court for fresh consideration.

Digitally signed by VISHAL ANAND Date: 2024.02.29 17:18:12 IST Reason:

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6. In view of the a