Supreme Court of India · 2013-12-10
Oswal Agro Mills Ltd vs Hindustan Petroleum Corp. Ltd. & Ors
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Oswal Agro Mills Ltd
- Respondent
- Hindustan Petroleum Corp. Ltd. & Ors
- Author
- G.S. Singhvi
- Bench
- G.S. Singhvi, H.L. Gokhale, Ranjana Prakash Desai
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the Bombay High Court's decision to quash the sanction for change of land use and construction of a residential and commercial complex by Oswal Agro Mills Ltd. The Court emphasized the need for reconsideration of the application in light of objections from various authorities, including the Police Department and the Ministry of Petroleum, under Section 37 (1AA) of the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966. The judgment reinforces the principle that safety and security concerns must be adequately addressed in land use decisions.