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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Honourable Mr Justice R. SUBRAMANIAN, C. KUMARAPPAN
State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Secretary – Appellant
Versus
V.S.B. Educational Trust, Represented by its Trustee, Vijay – Respondent
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| 1. the court reviews a prior writ decision regarding osr land requirements. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. the appellant argues against the applicability of g.o.ms.no.161. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. the court clarifies the interpretation of the government order regarding osr. (Para 5 , 6 , 7 , 8) |
| 4. the court dismisses the appeal. (Para 9) |
JUDGMENT :
(R. SUBRAMANIAN, J.)
The appellant is aggrieved by the order of the learned single Judge made in W.P.No.22424 of 2024 dated 05.08.2024, in and by which, the Writ Court quashed the order dated 08.07.2024 which rejected the application seeking exemption from handing over the Open Space Reserved (OSR) lands to the concerned local authority. The order is passed on the premise that G.O.Ms.No.161 dated 26.06.2013 is only prospective in effect and it cannot be given retrospective effect, meaning thereby, the OSR lands in respect of the educational institutions which are approved prior to 26.06.2013 is unchangeable and it has to be handed over to the local authority.
2. The learned single Judge found that the interpretation placed by the Empowered Committee on G.O.Ms.No.161 dated 26.06.2013 is not correct and the said Government Order will apply to OSR lands m
Educational institutions are not required to hand over OSR lands to local authorities retrospectively if planning permission was granted prior to the applicable Government Order, as long as they comm....
The legal ownership and utilization of open space reservation areas for public purposes create an obligation in nature of trust, and possession and maintenance of such areas do not exempt the owner f....
The main legal point established in the judgment is the prohibition of construction in Open Space Reservation (OSR) land and the court's emphasis on the relevant laws and regulations governing the us....
The conversion of land designated for public purposes, such as parks or playgrounds, to private use is impermissible under the Town and Country Planning Act, emphasizing the local authority's duty to....
Modification of land reserved for public purposes requires valid legal processes, including notification and consultation with affected parties, as determined by relevant sections of the Town Plannin....
OSR lands must be preserved for public use, and local authorities are obligated to remove encroachments to restore these lands as per approved layout plans.
A land reservation lapses under Section 38 of the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act if not acted upon within three years.
Land reserved for public purposes cannot be claimed by the landowner for private benefit unless formally acquired; it must be held in trust for public use.
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