land acquisition act, 1894 , Sections 6, 11-A and 4 – Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency In Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, Section 24 – Period of 5 years had not lapsed on 1.1.2014 (When the 2013 Act came into force on 1.1.2014, the five years had not lapsed which was stay free or free from setting aside of the acquisition_which could lead to lapsing of the acquisition proceedings –c Therefore, prior to the commencement of 2013 Act, there was no stay free period of 5 years which could lead to a declaration that the proceedings stand lapsed – Still further, the notifications under Section 6 of the Act was quashed on 15.5.1989 and 17.12.1996 – On account of setting aside of notification under Section 6 of the Act, the State could not take possession in view of the orders passed by the High Court.
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