SHIVKUMAR vs UNION OF INDIA

The Supreme Court addressed whether a purchaser of property, acquired after the issuance of a notification under the Land Acquisition Act, can invoke provisions of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. The court held that the purchasers, who acquired the land after the notification and participated in compensation proceedings, are entitled to seek benefits under the 2013 Act. The judgment clarifies the rights of subsequent purchasers in the context of land acquisition laws.