BALAJI ASSOCIATES THROUGH ITS PARTNERS vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

The Supreme Court ruled that under Section 127 of the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966, landowners can de-reserve land after ten years from the date of reservation. The Court held that the notices served by the appellant were valid, and the municipality's failure to act on these notices constituted a violation of the appellant's rights. Consequently, the Court directed the municipality to proceed with the acquisition of the disputed land as per the statutory requirements.