Bombay Dyeing & Manufacturing Co. Ltd vs Bombay Environmental Action Group & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the validity of Regulation 58 of the Maharashtra Development Control Regulations, 1991, which allowed for the modernization and development of surplus mill lands. The Court held that the amendment to Regulation 58 in 2001 was a necessary response to the ineffectiveness of the original regulation, which failed to yield significant land for public use. The Court upheld the new regulation, emphasizing the need for coherent development of mill lands while balancing the interests of mill owners and public welfare.