MACHAVARAPU SRINIVASA RAO vs VIJAYAWADA,MANGALAGIRI URBAN DEV.AUTH&OR

The Supreme Court examined the jurisdiction of the Vijayawada, Guntur, Tenali, Mangalagiri Urban Development Authority under Section 3(1) of the Andhra Pradesh Urban Areas (Development) Act, 1975 regarding the grant of permission for temple construction on land designated for recreational use in the Zonal Development Plan. The Court held that the Authority acted beyond its jurisdiction by permitting the construction of a temple on land not allocated for such use, thereby affirming the High Court's decision to nullify the Authority's permission. The outcome was a directive to adhere to the approved land use as per the Zonal Development Plan.