Somnath Chakraborty And Anr vs Appollo Gleneagles Hosp. Ltd & Ors

The Calcutta High Court held that the Urban Land (Ceiling & Regulation) Act, 1976 does not allow the State to deny the rights of parties claiming title derived from a judgment in rem, as established in the second appellate decree. The court emphasized that the doctrine of lis pendens applies, meaning that the rights of the appellants, who purchased the land during the pendency of litigation, are protected. The appeals by Appollo Hospitals and the State of West Bengal were dismissed, affirming the rights of the appellants over the land in question.