Supreme Court of India · 2008-12-19
Pramila Sumansingh Thakur vs State Of Maharashtra & Ors
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Pramila Sumansingh Thakur
- Respondent
- State Of Maharashtra & Ors
- Author
- S.B. Sinha
- Bench
- Cyriac Joseph, S.B. Sinha
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court examined the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966, particularly Sections 2(19), 2(27), and 45, which govern the powers of planning authorities in granting or refusing development permissions. The Court held that the Planning Authority must communicate its decision within sixty days, failing which permission is deemed granted, provided all regulations are adhered to. The judgment emphasizes the importance of timely communication and adherence to development control regulations in urban planning.