https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=757928 The SC held that res judicata does not bar reconsideration when larger public interest is at stake, requiring flexible judicial approach. Material fact suppression must significantly influence case merits to warrant dismissal. The doctrine of merger cannot be applied mechanically where public infrastructure projects are involved, as it would cause irreversible consequences. The Court invoked Article 142 to ensure complete justice between landowners, State agencies, and public interest. Subsequent purchasers lack locus to contest land acquisition under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act, overruling previous precedent. Appeals disposed of considering public interest in completed infrastructure projects. en-us Fri, 17 May 2024 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 04 Sep 2024 17:17:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=757928 The SC held that res judicata does not bar reconsideration when larger public interest is at stake, requiring flexible judicial approach. Material fact suppression must significantly influence case merits to warrant dismissal. The doctrine of merger cannot be applied mechanically where public infrastructure projects are involved, as it would cause irreversible consequences. The Court invoked Article 142 to ensure complete justice between landowners, State agencies, and public interest. Subsequent purchasers lack locus to contest land acquisition under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act, overruling previous precedent. Appeals disposed of considering public interest in completed infrastructure projects. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 17 May 2024 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=757928