Land Acquisition Proceedings Lapse If Award Is Not Passed Within Two Years of Declaration: Jammu and Kashmir High Court
In a significant ruling concerning the interpretation of the Jammu and Kashmir Land Acquisition Act, the Jammu and Kashmir High Court has held that if a final award is not passed within two years of the declaration, the entire acquisition proceedings shall lapse, unless this period is covered by a court-ordered stay. The decision came in the case of Abdul Gani and another vs UT of J&K, 2025, where the…
