State Of Maharashtra vs Bhakti Vedanta Book Trust & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of land acquisition under the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966, specifically examining the validity of the reservation of land for public purposes. The Court held that the reservation lapsed due to inaction by the authorities, as the acquisition proceedings were not completed within the stipulated time frame. Consequently, the rejection of the construction plan by the Competent Authority was deemed legally untenable, and the petitioner's rights over the land were upheld, allowing for the construction to proceed.