PRAHLAD SINGH vs UNION OF INDIA .

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of writ petitions challenging land acquisition under Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, stating that the appellants failed to demonstrate that the acquisition was contrary to the National Capital Region Planning Board Act, 1985. The Court emphasized that once land vests in the State, the landowners lack locus standi to contest the acquisition. The Court also noted that the High Court's reliance on precedents was appropriate, affirming the legality of the acquisition process despite objections raised by the landowners.