Social Justice bench of Supreme Court has dismissed an application filed by Madhya Pradesh government seeking modification or clarification in two previous judgments of the apex court related to separate land rights for adult sons of Sardar Sarovar project affected persons. The court said that the rights and entitlements already accrued to the oustees in principle cannot be taken away. <br/><br/>AIR correspondent reports, the social justice bench comprising Justices Madan Lokur and Umesh Lalit held that the application of state government which is filed via the Narmada Valley Development Authority suffered from gross delay as it was filed many years after the judgments. The court also took notice that though separate entitlement of land to all adult sons of affected persons was recognised years ago, one set of oustees had been offered land and special rehabilitation package while another set was denied the same. This would result in violation of Article 14 of the Constitution that guarantees right to equality. The effect of yesterday's order is that all the adult sons of Sardar Sarovar oustees would be entitled to five acres of cultivable land separately. NBA leader Medha Patkar and all oustees welcomed the order, saying it was a vindication of the rights and struggle of thousands of tribals and other farmers.