GIRNAR TRADERS versus STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

GIRNAR TRADERS versus STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

The MRTP Act is a self-contained code for planned development, and only provisions of the Land Acquisition Act relating to acquisition, payment of compensation, and legal remedies are incorporated, excluding Section 11A and other provisions relating to lapsing of acquisition proceedings and default, to avoid frustrating the MRTP Act's object. Amendments to Land Acquisition Act cannot be read into MRTP Act unless expressly incorporated.

Parties
Appellant: Girnar Traders; Respondents: State of Maharashtra and Ors.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
11 January 2011
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Constitution Bench Reference Answered
Outcome
Reference answered
Legal Topics
Self Contained Code, Legislation by Reference, Legislation by Incorporation, Doctrine of Pith and Substance, Doctrine of Incidental Encroachment, Repugnancy, Interpretation of Statutes
Land Acquisition Town and Regional Planning Administrative Law Statutory Interpretation Self Contained Code Legislation by Reference Legislation by Incorporation Doctrine of Pith and Substance +3 more

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Parties

Girnar Traders

Appellant

State of Maharashtra and Ors.

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Constitution Bench Reference Answered

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether MRTP Act is a self-contained code and its effect
  2. 2 Whether all provisions of the Land Acquisition Act, as amended by Act 68 of 1984, particularly Section 11A, can be read into the MRTP Act on principles of reference or incorporation

Ratio Decidendi

The MRTP Act is a self-contained code for planned development, and only provisions of the Land Acquisition Act relating to acquisition, payment of compensation, and legal remedies are incorporated, excluding Section 11A and other provisions relating to lapsing of acquisition proceedings and default, to avoid frustrating the MRTP Act's object. Amendments to Land Acquisition Act cannot be read into MRTP Act unless expressly incorporated.

Court Disposition

Reference answered

Orders

  • MRTP Act held to be a self-contained code. Provisions of Land Acquisition Act, 1894 as amended by Act 68 of 1984, limited to acquisition, compensation and legal remedies, can be read into MRTP Act only to that extent; Section 11A and provisions on lapsing due to default do not apply. Matter to be placed before...