MANSUKHBHAI DHAMJIBHAI PATEL vs STATE OF GUJARAT

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's ruling that land acquired for public purpose cannot be re-granted to the original owner, referencing the precedent set in V. Chandrasekaran and Anr. Vs. Administrative Officer and Ors. (2012) 12 SCC 133. The Court found the State's re-grant policy to be in violation of Article 14 of the Constitution, emphasizing that any disposal of state property must adhere to the doctrine of public trust. The Court directed that the re-grant policy should not be implemented in the future and allowed the State to formulate a new policy for rehabilitating landless displaced persons within three months.