Shrirampur Municipal ... vs Satyabhambai Bhimaji Dawkher & Ors

The Supreme Court ruled that under Section 127 of the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966, the reservation of land for public purposes lapses if no acquisition is initiated within six months of notice. The Court held that the failure of the Shrirampur Municipal Council to act on the purchase notice issued by landowners after eleven years of reservation resulted in the land being freed from reservation. Consequently, the Court affirmed the landowners' right to the land, emphasizing the importance of timely action by authorities under the statute.