SHANTI G. PATEL vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA .

The Supreme Court addressed the challenge to Section 37(1AA) of the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966, which was claimed to be unconstitutional. The Court held that the High Court's refusal to consider the challenge was justified due to the lack of a comprehensive foundation in the pleadings. The Court kept the challenge open for future consideration, emphasizing the importance of municipal governance under Articles 243W and 243Q of the Constitution, which mandates that municipalities are to be constituted for urban areas.