Bhavnagar University vs Palitana Sugar Mill Pvt. Ltd. & Ors

The Supreme Court interpreted Sections 20 and 21 of the Gujarat Town Planning and Urban Development Act, 1976, holding that the failure of the State to acquire land within ten years results in the lapse of reservation under Section 20(2). The Court rejected the argument that the revision of the development plan extends this period, affirming the High Court's decision that the issuance of a draft revised plan does not prevent the application of Section 20(2). Consequently, the appeals were dismissed, upholding the High Court's ruling.