(1.) The present reference is on account of the order dated 4th August, 2017 passed by a Division Bench of this Court and the question for consideration is found in paragraph 15 of the said order. The said question reads as under:-
(2.) Sub-Section (1) of Section 127 of the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966 prior to its amendment on 29th August 2015 read as under :-
(3.) By virtue of the amendment the words 'twelve months' were replaced by the words 'twenty-four months'.