Raju S. Jethmalani & Ors vs State Of Maharashtra & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the legality of de-reserving land earmarked for public parks under the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966. The Court emphasized that once land is designated for a public purpose, such as promoting ecology, it cannot be de-reserved without just cause, referencing the precedent set in Bangalore Medical Trust vs. B.S. Muddappa (1991) 4 SCC 54. The Court held that the High Court's decision to allow de-reservation was flawed as it undermined the public interest, ultimately ruling in favor of maintaining the reservation for the garden.