JUDGMENT:

S.B. SINHA, J :

1. Leave granted.

2. Interpretation of the provisions of Madhya Pradesh Nagar Tatha Gram Nivesh Adhiniyam, (No. 23 of 1973) (for short, the Act) is in question in these appeals which arise out of the judgments and orders dated 06.03.2007 passed by a Division Bench of the High Court of Madhya Pradesh in Writ Petition No. 9396 of 2006 and Writ Appeal No. 462 of 2006.

3.Before we advert to the said question, we may notice the admitted fact of the matter.

4.The said Act was enacted to make provisions for planning and development and use of land; to make better provision of the preparation of the development plans and zoning plans with a view to ensuring that town planning schemes are made in a proper manner and their execution is made effective; to constitute a Town & Country Planning Authority for proper implementation of town and country development plan; to provide for the development and administration of special areas through a Special Area Development Authority; to make provision for the compulsory acquisition of land required for the purposes connected with the said matters. The said Act came into force with effect from 16.04.1973.

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