PRAMILA SUMANSINGH THAKUR vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA .

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of slum rehabilitation in Mumbai under the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966, particularly focusing on Sections 2(19), 2(27), and 45. The Court emphasized that planning authorities must grant or refuse development permissions in accordance with the Act, and failure to communicate a decision within sixty days results in deemed permission. The judgment reinforces the regulatory framework for urban planning and the rights of slum dwellers seeking rehabilitation.