DHANSINGH VITTHALRAO BHOITE vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA .

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision rejecting the appellant's claim for rehabilitation under the Maharashtra Project Affected Persons Rehabilitation Act, 1986, stating that the appellant could not be considered an 'affected person' as no declaration under Section 13 of the Act had been made by the State Government. The Court emphasized that the definition of 'affected zone' requires such a declaration, and without it, the provisions of the Act do not apply. Consequently, the appeals were dismissed as the appellant failed to establish entitlement to relief under the Act.