Supreme Court of India

Prakash R. Gupta v. Lonavala Municipal Council & Ors.

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Reported as [2008] 16 S.C.R. 1067
Bench Markandey Kat Ju and Aft Ab Alam JJ.
Decided 2 December 2008

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What the Court ordered

In view of the above, we allow this appeal and set aside the impugned judgment of the High Court and direct that the land in question shall be released forthwith in favour of the G appellant. ·.• J·.

Judgment, page 3

From the headnote

MAHARASHTRA REGIONAL AND TOWN PLANNING ACT, 1966: c s. 127 - Lapsing of reservation - Land not acquired within 10 years of final regional plan/final development plan coming into force - No steps taken for acquisition of land within six months of the service of notice by the land owner - HELD: The reservation having lapsed, land has to be released in favour of the land owner - Reference to s. 49 by High Court )· was totally misconceived and uncalled for- Judgment of High "' Court set aside - Land in question shall be released forthwith in favour of land owner. CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION :

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