Kukreja Construction Company vs The State Of Maharashtra

The Supreme Court upheld the Bombay High Court's decisions regarding the implementation of the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966 (MRTP Act) and the Development Control Regulations for Greater Bombay, 1991 (DCR). It clarified that landowners who voluntarily surrender reserved lands for Development Plan Roads are entitled to Floor Space Index (FSI) and/or Transferable Development Rights (TDR) under Section 126 of the MRTP Act. The Court affirmed the High Court's rejection of certain writ petitions on grounds of delay and laches, while allowing others, thus reinforcing the legal principle of timely action in land use matters.