Sawarn Lata Etc vs State Of Haryana & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of the petitioners' challenge to land acquisition proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, specifically citing Sections 4 and 6. The Court emphasized that challenges to acquisition notifications must be made within a reasonable time, and the petitioners' delay of 172 days in filing the special leave petitions was deemed excessive. The Court reiterated the principle that allowing such delays undermines the acquisition process and affirmed the lower court's ruling on the grounds of laches and delay.