CHET RAM VASHIST vs MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI & ANR.

The Supreme Court held that under Section 313(3) of the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957, the failure of the Standing Committee to consider an application for sanction of a lay-out plan within the specified period does not result in a deemed grant of sanction. The Court clarified that the Municipal Corporation is required to refer the application for consideration, and the applicant cannot assume approval merely due to inaction. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision that the appellant was not entitled to invoke the deemed sanction provision.