Govt. Of Nct Of Delhi vs Vijay Gupta

The Supreme Court examined whether the High Court was justified in declaring that land acquisition had lapsed under Section 24(2) of the Land Acquisition Act, 2013, based on the challenge by subsequent purchasers. The Court emphasized that only the original landowners or those with a direct interest could challenge the acquisition, and the High Court's decision to entertain the writ petition by subsequent purchasers was unwarranted. The Court upheld the appeal, setting aside the High Court's declaration that the acquisition had lapsed.