|Gauhati High Court
GMDA Act 1985 | Master Plan Jurisdiction Overrides Gaon Panchayat Permission for Unauthorized Construction: Gauhati HC
Gauhati HC rules that the Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) holds overriding jurisdiction over Gaon Panchayat areas covered under a notified Master Plan, even if prior permission was granted by the Panchayat. The court clarified that a written reply suffices for natural justice where facts are undisputed, reinforcing municipal authority supremacy in urban planning enforcement.