M/S Girnar Traders vs State Of Maharashtra & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the applicability of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, in relation to the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966, specifically questioning whether all provisions of the former can be integrated into the latter for land acquisition purposes. The Court held that the MRTP Act governs land acquisition for public purposes related to town planning schemes and is distinct from the general provisions of the Land Acquisition Act. The decision in State of Maharashtra & Anr. Vs. Sant Joginder Singh Kishan Singh & Ors. was referred for reconsideration, emphasizing the specific context of land acquisition under the MRTP Act.