M. Naga Venkata Lakshmi vs Viskhapatnam Municipal Corp. & Anr

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of a writ application challenging the refusal of the Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation to grant permission for construction on a plot designated as reserved open space under the approved layout of Radha Krishna Nagar, as per the Andhra Pradesh Urban Areas (Development) Act, 1975. The Court emphasized that reserved open spaces are essential for public welfare and cannot be used for construction purposes. The appellant's claim was rejected on the grounds that she purchased the plot in an unapproved layout, and thus had no entitlement to seek regularization or construction approval.