Protection of the environment, open spaces for recreation and fresh air, playgrounds for children, promenade for the residents, and other conveniences or amenities are matters ... interest in the reservation and preservation of open spaces for parks and playgrounds cannot be sacrificed by leasing or selling such sites to private persons
year 1952 as site reserved for the purposes of school building and playground. The petitioners submit that the respondent No. 2 Municipal Council had claimed ... dispute as site reserved for the purpose of school building and playground in the Master Plan of Ahmednagar city in the year 1952. Though
physical, social and
cultural milieu of urban Village Naharpur and particularly
provided playgrounds, open spaces, parks, proper phirni and
circular roads and other amenities ... prepare Development Plan and Development Layout Plan and
also to provide playground, open spaces, parks in portions of
Pocket E-2 and E-1, Sector7
yards for the purpose of constructing a
Community Hall/Park/Playground/Temple for the benefit of the
residents of the colony. The 1st petitioner ... provision, the open spaces which were earmarked
for public purposes as parks, playgrounds etc., will be automatically
transferred and vested with the concerned Gram Panchayat
site until the requirement of reservation of vacant land for parks and playgrounds as prescribed by Section 16 of the BDA Act is satisfied ... preserve the same as a playground for public use as specified in the layout plan.
4. The petitioners have contended that, the open space situated
acres of land with part of the land kept for proper playground. Reference has also been made to the scientific demographic study carried ... carried out like sports and cultural activities. The provision of playground has been made to encourage such activities, especially sports activities. It was, thus
aforesaid land be requisitioned
for a public purpose for construction of a playground for
the school. The State authorities after complying with the
requirements ... described therein were needed for a public purpose
viz. construction of a playground for the school. The appel-
lant challenged the validity of the declaration
otherwise non-buildable
and reserved under the Development Plan for parks, gardens,
playgrounds, etc.) and which exceed 500 square meters in area,
can be used ... slum rehabilitation projects to be implemented on lands
reserved for parks, gardens, playgrounds, roads, pavements, and
other public open spaces (POS). It is the case
otherwise non-buildable
and reserved under the Development Plan for parks, gardens,
playgrounds, etc.) and which exceed 500 square meters in area,
can be used ... slum rehabilitation projects to be implemented on lands
reserved for parks, gardens, playgrounds, roads, pavements, and
other public open spaces (POS). It is the case
otherwise non-buildable
and reserved under the Development Plan for parks, gardens,
playgrounds, etc.) and which exceed 500 square meters in area,
can be used ... slum rehabilitation projects to be implemented on lands
reserved for parks, gardens, playgrounds, roads, pavements, and
other public open spaces (POS). It is the case
