Dashmesh Educational Society vs Punjab Urban Deve.Authority & Ors

The Supreme Court held that under Section 5 of the Punjab New Capital Periphery Control Act, 1952, an application for permission is deemed approved if no decision is made within 90 days. The Court found that the plaintiff's application was validly submitted and that the defendants' failure to respond constituted deemed permission. The High Court's reversal of the trial court's decree was set aside, affirming the trial court's decision in favor of the plaintiff, allowing the establishment of the country club/resort.