India, April 1 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition filed by Tushar Gandhi, great-grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, challenging the Gujarat government's acquisition and redevelopment of the historic Sabarmati Ashram.

A bench comprising justices MM Sundresh and Rajesh Bindal underlined the delay of over two years by Tushar Gandhi in assailing a previous decision of the Gujarat high court. Tushar Gandhi had challenged an October 2022 decision of the Gujarat high court, which had given a go ahead to the state government following an undertaking by the state that the existing Gandhi Ashram located in an area of five acres would not be disturbed or altered.

In March 2021, the Gujarat government issued a resolution for the "comprehe...