GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI vs SUNIL JAIN

The Supreme Court examined the validity of a land acquisition and the locus standi of subsequent purchasers to challenge the proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, 2013. The High Court had declared that the acquisition had lapsed under Section 24(2) of the Act, leading to the present appeal by the government. The Court clarified that only the original landowners or those with a direct interest at the time of acquisition could challenge the proceedings, and subsequent purchasers without such interest lack locus standi. The Court upheld the acquisition proceedings, emphasizing the importance of standing and the finality of earlier judgments.