R. M. LODHA, J.:- By means of this writ petition, in the nature of Public Interest Litigation, the petitioner challenges the action of the State Government (Respondent No.1) under section 37 of the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966 (for short, 'the Town Planning Act') in excluding the plot bearing Survey No.86 (Part) Parvati admeasuring 1.75 hectares from Hill Top Hill Slope Zone (HTHS Zone) and inclusion of the same in the Residential Zone of the city of Pune.

2. The petitioner claims to be renowned freelance Journalist. He is Trustee Secretary of a Trust named Rashtra Seva Pratisthan. He also claims to be a Trustee of Acharya Anand Rishiji Blood Bank at Pune. He claims to be the member of the Managing Committee of an organization "Hridayankit" founded to help cardiac patients from amongst down trodden. According to him, he has all along been in the forefront in Mr. Anna Hazare's drive against corruption and has, on his behalf, led several agitations in Pune. He is resident and tax payer of the Pune Municipal Corporation.

3. The petitioner has set up the case that the development plan for Pune city was published in the month of September, 1982 under the Town Planning

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