( 1 ) THE petitioner impugns in these proceedings, the validity of a declaration issued by the Government of Maharashtra under section 126 (4) of the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966 read with section 6 of the Land acquisition Act, 1894, on 21st March, 2005 and 6th April, 2005. The lands which form the subject-matter of the acquisition proceedings comprise of C. T. S. No. 481 (part) ofrasta peth, Pune and admeasure 4055. 37 sq. mtrs. The petitioner which is a partnership firm of builders and Developers claims to have en- tered into a development agreement with the ninth respondent on 10th January, 2005. The revised Development Plan for the City of pune was sanctioned by the State Government on 5th January, 1987 and the Plan came into force on 5th February, 1987. Under the Development Plan as sanctioned, the land was reserved for Government purposes and the acquiring body was Government in the Education Department. The ninth respondent served a purchase notice under section 127 calling upon the respondents to take steps for the acquisition of the land. On 12th April, 2001, the 9th respondent was informed by the office of the District Employment and Self Employment Gu

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