Madhya Pradesh Housing And ... vs Vijay Bodana

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to quash the approval of a modified layout plan by the Madhya Pradesh Housing and Infrastructure Development Board, citing Section 31 of the Madhya Pradesh Nagar Tatha Gram Nivesh Adhiniyam, 1973. The Court established that the principle of promissory estoppel applies, preventing the appellant from altering the land use in a manner that deceives allottees who paid for plots based on the original layout. The Court held that the land must be developed according to the original plan, ensuring that the interests of the allottees and the local municipal authority are protected.