Godrej & Boyce Mftg. Co. Ltd vs State Of Maharashtra & Ors

The Supreme Court held that under Section 127 of the Maharashtra Regional Town Planning Act, if no steps are taken for land acquisition within 10 years, the reservation is deemed to be released. The Court found that the State Government's notification dated 5.8.2008, which modified the Development Plan to delete the railway reservation and instead reserve the land for a Development Plan Road, was valid as the original reservation had lapsed. The Court upheld the High Court's decision, affirming the legality of the State's actions regarding the land modification.