JUDGMENT:- The Petitioners are tax payers of the State of Maharashtra and ratepayers of Respondent No.2. All of them are nationals and citizens of India, and have been active in agitating various social issues. By the present petition, they have sought quashing of notification dated 25th January, 1999, whereby modifications have been made to the Development Control Regulations for Greater Bombay, 1991. Regulation 31 was modified by adding a proviso making non applicable height restrictions for reconstruction and redevelopment of old buildings undertaken under Regulations 33(7), 33(8) and 33(9) and which are not affected by the Costal Regulation Zone Notification dated 19th February 1991, issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forest, Government of India, and orders issued from time to time. Similarly, Regulation 59 was modified, pursuant to which restrictions on height were not to be made applicable for reconstruction and redevelopment of old buildings undertaken under Regulations 33(7), 33(8) and 33(9) of the Regulations, which are not affected by the Costal Regulation Zone, dated 19th February, 1991. Similarly, modification was made to Regulation 67, making applicable the prov

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