Bhikhubhai Vithlabhai Patel & Ors vs State Of Gujarat & Anr

The Supreme Court held that under the Gujarat Town Planning and Urban Development Act, 1976, specifically Section 21, the State and appropriate authority must not infringe upon the substantial rights of landowners when revising development plans. The Court emphasized that the designation of land lapses if not acted upon within a specified timeframe, and the rights conferred under Section 22 cannot be disregarded. The appeal was allowed, overturning the Gujarat High Court's dismissal of the appellants' cross-objections regarding the re-reservation of their lands for educational use.