#Section 127 MRTP Act

Bombay High Court clarifies that land reservations under Section 127 of the MRTP Act automatically lapse if authorities fail to initiate acquisition proceedings within 24 months of the purchase notice. This ruling reinforces landowners' rights and imposes strict timelines on urban development authorities, preventing indefinite land lock-ins.

The Bombay High Court has ruled that land reserved under the MRTP Act loses its legal status if the state fails to initiate acquisition within 10 years of final development plan sanction and an additional two years after issuing a Section 127 notice. This reinforces property rights under Article 300A and holds that technical flaws in notice or unilateral TDR offers cannot override constitutional protections for landowners.