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2000 Supreme(MP) 314
2000 (2) JLJ 38
(SUPREME COURT)
A.P. Misra and M.B. Shah, JJ.
Raipur Development Authority v. Anupam Sahkari Griha
Nirman Samiti and others
Civil Appeal No. 4553 of 1989; against the judgment of M.P. High Court
passed in M.P. No. 3857 of 1987; Decided on 30.3.2000.
Anup B. Chaudhary and A.K. Sanghi for appellant.
R. Ramchandran, S.K. Gambhir; Sakesh Kumar and S.K. Agnihotri for respondents.
Headnote:(1) Nagar Tatha Gram Nivesh Adhiniyam, 1973 (M.P.) -- S. 30(5) and proviso -- deeming permission comtemplated under -- is subject to its proviso -- further information sought from the applicant through so many communications not supplied -- permission cannot be deemed to have been obtained after 60 days. [Para 6 & 7
(2) Nagar Tatha Gram Nivesh Adhiniyam, 1973 (M.P.) -- Ss. 29, 30, 31 and 32 -- society applying for development of land -- permission not obtained under S. 30 -- letter for permission rejected and communicated -- society not appealing against nor filing any revision -- order becomes final.[Paras 7 & 21
(3) Nagar Tatha Gram Nivesh Adhiniyam, 1973 (M.P.) -- S. 50 (1), (2) and (3) -- publication of two declarations in Gazette not prohibited -- in such case later publication shall be taken for period of limitation prescribed under sub-section (3). [para 10
(4) Nagar Tatha Gram Nivesh Rules, 1975 (M.P.) -- R. 18(2) -- M.P. Nagar Tatha Gram Nivesh Adhiniyam. 1973 -- S. 50(2) and (3) -- limitation of two years – starts from date of publication under S. 50(2) inform XIII -- it ends with publication of draft scheme under S. 50(3) in form XIV when published in Gazette -- publication in news paper is for giving due publicity to public. [Para 11
(5) Nagar Tatha Gram Nivesh Rules, 1975 (M.P.) -- R. 18 (2) -- publication in Gazette made inform XIV within two years -- no invalidity can be attributed to any development scheme. [Para 14
(6) Nagar Tatha Gram Nivesh Rules, 1975 (M.P.) -- R. 18(2) -- is in two parts -- second part confers a right on persons to file objections or give suggestions -- period Thirty days starts from date of publication of scheme in news papers. [Para 15
(7) Interpretation of Statutes -- when open to two possible interpretations -- one which with serves the inten of Legislature should be adopted construction which Suppresses mischief and advances remedy should be adopted. (1981) 4 SCC 173 relied on. [ Para 16
(8) Nagar Tatha Gram Nivesh Adhiniyam, 1973 (M.P.) -- Ss. 29 and 50 -- scheme for development published under S. 50 -- no application for permission to develop same land maintainable under S. 29. [para 21
¼1½ uxj rFkk xzke fuos‘k vf/kfu;e] 1973 ¼e-iz-½ && /kkjk 30 ¼5½ && rFkk ijarqd && ds v/khu vuq/;kr vuqKk dh /kkj.kk && mlds ijarqd ds v/;/khu gS && vkosnd ls vusd lalwpukvksa }kjk bZfIlr vfrfjDr tkudkjh iznk; ugha dh xbZ && 60 fnu i‘pkr~ vuqKk vfHkizkIr gksus dh /kkj.kk ugha dh tk ldrhA ¿ iSjk 6 ,oa 7À
¼2½ uxj rFkk xzke fuos‘k vf/kfu;e] 1973 ¼e-iz-½ && /kkjk 29] 30] 31 rFkk 32 && lkslkbVh }kjk Hkwfe ds fodkl ds fy, vkosnu && /kkjk 30 ds v/khu vuqKk vfHkizkIr ugha && vuqKk ds fy, i= [kkfjt rFkk lalwfpr && lkslkbVh }kjk mlds fo#) u vihy dh xbZ u iqujh{k.k gh Qkby fd;k x;k && vkns‘k vafre gks tkrk gSA ¿ iSjk 7 ,oa 21À
¼3½ uxj rFkk xzke fuos‘k vf/kfu;e] 1973 ¼e-iz-½ && /kkjk 50 ¼1½] ¼2½ rFkk ¼3½ && jkti= esa nks ?kks"k.kkvksa dk izdFku izfrf"k) ugha && ,slh n‘kk es mi/kkjk ¼3½ ds v/khu fofgr ifjlhek dh vof/k ds fy, i‘pkr~orhZ izdk‘ku fy;k tk,xkA ¿ iSjk 10À
¼4½ uxj rFkk xzke fuos‘k fu;e] 1975 ¼e-iz-½ && /kkjk 18 ¼2½ && e-iz- uxj rFkk xzke fuos‘k vf/kfu;e] 1973 && /kkjk 50¼2½ rFkk ¼3½ && nks o"kZ dh ifjlhek && /kkjk 50¼2½ ds v/khu iz:i 13 esa izdk‘ku ds fnukad ls vkjaHk gksrh gS && /kkjk 50¼3½ ds v/khu iz:i 14 eas tc jkti= esa izdkf‘kr gks rc izk:i ifj;kstuk ds izdk‘ku ij lekIr gksrh gS && lekpkji= esa izdk‘ku turk dks lE;d~ izpkj djus ds fy, gksrk gSA ¿ iSjk 11À
¼5½ uxj rFkk xzke fuos‘k fu;e] 1975 ¼e-iz-½ && /kkjk 18 ¼2½ && jkti= esa iz:i 14 esa izdk‘ku nks o"kZ ds Hkhrj fd;k x;k && fdlh Hkh fodkl ifj;kstuk ij vfof/kekU;rk vkjksfir ugha dh tk ldrhA ¿ iSjk 14À
¼6½ uxj rFkk xzke fuos‘k fu;e] 1975 ¼e-iz-½ && /kkjk 18 ¼2½ && nks Hkkxksa esa gS && f}rh; Hkkx }kjk O;fDr;ksa dks vk{ksi Qkby djus vFkok lq>ko nsus dk vf/kdkj iznÙk && rhl fnu dh vof/k lekpkji=ksa esa ifj;kstuk ds izdk‘ku ds fnukad ls vkjaHk gksrh gSA ¿ iSjk 15À
¼7½ fof/k dk fuoZpu && tc nks laHkko fuoZpu fd, tk ldsa && og viuk;k tkuk pkfg, ftlesa fo/kku eaMy ds vk‘k; dh iwfrZ gks && og vFkkZUo;u viuk;k tkuk pkfg, ftlls fjf"V dk neu gksrk gS rFkk mipkj vxzlj gksrk gSA ¼1981½ 4 ,l lh lhb 173 voyafcrA ¿ iSjk 16À
¼8½ uxj rFkk xzke fuos‘k fu;e] 1975 ¼e-iz-½ && /kkjk 29 rFkk 50 && fodkl dh ifj;kstuk /kkjk 50 ds v/khu izdkf‘kr && mlh Hkwfe dks fodflr djus ds fy, 29 ds v/khu vkosnu pyus ;ksX; ughaaA ¿ iSjk 21À
Misra, J.-- 1. The appellant raises the question of interpretation or Sub-section (2) and (3) of Section 50 or the M.P. Town and Country Development Act. 1973, (for short 'the Act') read with Rule 18 of the M.P. Town and Country Development Rules, 1975 (for short the Rules')
2. This appeal is directed against the judgment and order dated 25.8.1988 of the High Court" which allowed the writ petition of the respondent No. 1. by quashing the draft scheme for the development in respect of some of the villages including Shankar Nagar of Raipur to which we are concerned. published under Section 50(3) of the Act in M.P. Gazelle dated 4.9.1987/1 1.9.1987 and by holding in his favour deemed permission under Section 30(5) of the Act to develop its land.
3. We now hereby give some of the bare factual matrix to appreciate tile controversies in this appeal. The appellant is a statutory authority under the Act. The respondent No. 1 is a Co-operative Housing Society registered under the M.P. Co-operative Housing Act, 1960. The aforesaid 1973 Act has been enacted to make provisions for planning, development and use of land for proper development. with a view to ensure that town planning schemes are made correctively under Chapter IV of the Act. The State Government through notification constitutes planning areas and defines its limit. Section 14 enjoins the Director to prepare a development plan. Such development plan is sanctioned by the State Government. which for the Raipur city was sanctioned on or before 9.9.1970. Chapter VI deals with control, development and use of land. Under Section 24, the overall control, development and use of land vests in the State Government subject to the rules framed under the Act. Section 25 enjoins, the use and development of the land must conform to the provisions of the sanctioned development plan, Section 26 prohibits development of any land without the permission in writing of the Director. Section 27 refers to the development undertaken by the Union or the State Government. Section 28 refers to the development undertaken by a local body or any authority constituted under the Act. while Section 29 refers to the development of the land by any other person. Section 30 empowers the Director to grant permission conditionally. unconditionally or refuse permission while Sub-section (5) refers to a case. where the authority fails to communicate his order on one's application under Section 29 for development within 60 days of its making, then permission could be deemed to have been granted after expiring of the said period. Under Section 50(1). the Town and Country Development Authority at any time, declare its intention to prepare a town development scheme Which may be published within thirty days thereafter under Sub-section (2) Under Sub-section (3) the draft scheme is to be published within two years of the publication under Sub-section (2). in the form and the manner as prescribed under Rule 18 and within 30 days of this publication. objections and suggestions could be filed before the concerned authority who has to consider and decide the same and make if any consequential modifications. from the date of the final publication of the scheme under Sub-section (7), restrictions are imposed for the use and development of the land by virtue of Section 53. which has to be only in accordance with the development authorised by the Director under Section 54.
4. Respondent's case in the writ petition before the High Court was that its society provides for its members, who belong to economically weaker section, plots for the construction of houses. It purchased 25 acres of agricultural land in Shankar Nagar. Circle No. L in the year 1985-86. This was purchased. since the State Government through its policy decision dated 30.10.1981 decided to encourage housing societies to construct houses in towns of over two lacs of population. It stipulated. 25% of the available land was to be given to the housing societies
