Supreme Court of India
Oswal Agro Mills Ltd. v. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. and Others
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What the Court ordered
We are of the opinion that it is not only the power but also duty of the Municipal Commissioner to F consider the security aspect in public interest before granting permission to development any land as well as permitting change of user from one zone to another zone.
Judgment, page 27
From the headnote
Town Planning - Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966 - s. 37(1 AA) - Development Control Regulations (OCR) for Greater Mumbai, 1991 - OCR 57(4)(c), 16 and 64 - Change of land user- Conversion from industrial zone to residential/commercial zone - Proposed construction of residential-cum-commercial complex of appellant in the vicinity of the Refinery run by respondent no. 1 - Objections to the construction, from point of view of the safety and security of the refinery, and of the would-be occupants of the housing complex, as well as their health - High Court allowed writ petition
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