In Brief
A subsequent purchaser of land sought to challenge a property acquisition and claim it had lapsed under the 2013 Land Acquisition Act. The Supreme Court held that such a subsequent purchaser—one who bought the property after 2013—has no legal standing to challenge the acquisition or claim its lapsing. The High Court erred in entertaining the writ petition. The Court relied on earlier precedent establishing that only original owners at the time of acquisition can challenge proceedings. The appeal was allowed and the High Court's judgment was quashed.
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