M/S Girnar Traders vs State Of Maharashtra & Ors

The Supreme Court ruled that the provisions of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, as amended by Central Act 68 of 1984, cannot be directly applied to the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966. The Court emphasized that the statutory framework under the M.R.T.P. Act must be followed for land acquisition, and failure to do so can lead to the release of land from reservation. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision that the authorities had not complied with the statutory requirements for acquisition.