THE MAYOR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION vs GOVIND BAJIRAO NAVPUTE

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to quash the Notification dated 4.2.2016 under Section 26(1) of the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966, which published the draft development plan for Aurangabad. The Court found that the Planning Authority failed to perform its duties within the stipulated time frame as mandated by the MRTP Act, and thus directed the completion of the remaining work by the Divisional Joint Director or Deputy Director of the Town Planning and Valuation Department. The ruling emphasized the importance of adherence to statutory timelines in urban planning processes.