THIRUNAGAR PANCHAYAT vs MADURAI CO-OPERATIVE HOUSE CONSTRUCTION SOCIETY

The Supreme Court held that under Section 58 of the Madras Village Panchayats Act, 1950, the scope is limited to communal property and income belonging to villagers, and does not extend to amenities like parks and playgrounds provided by a housing society. The Court affirmed the High Court's ruling that only the roads would vest in the Panchayat, and that the other amenities dedicated to the public by the Society do not fall under the Act's purview. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, upholding the High Court's decision.