JAYESH DHANESH GORAGANDHI vs MUNINCIPAL CORP.OF GR.MUMBAI .

The Supreme Court addressed the applicability of Chapter V and Chapter VII of the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966 (MRTP Act) regarding land acquisition and compensation. The Court held that once a Town Planning Scheme is finalized and plots are reserved for public purposes, landowners cannot insist on acquisition solely under Chapter VII, specifically Section 126 of the MRTP Act. The judgment affirmed the validity of the reservation and the compensation process outlined in the MRTP Act, thereby dismissing the appeal of the landowner.