#Administrative Compliance

The Bombay High Court has ruled that the original service book of a retired teacher, though seized during a criminal trial, must be released to enable pension processing. This establishes that administrative obligations under retirement benefits cannot be indefinitely stalled by pending criminal appeals, protecting the rights of all government employees awaiting pension clearance.

Rajasthan High Court rules that authorities cannot retain both the vehicle and deposit amount when release is not effected, ordering refund of Rs. 8,20,000 with bank interest. The judgment reinforces that administrative compliance does not entitle the state to unjust enrichment, setting a precedent for excise and police coordination failures.

Madras HC disposed of a writ petition as moot after encroachments on a public road and water body were removed, emphasizing that authorities must proactively prevent future encroachments. The ruling reinforces administrative compliance under environmental and public land protection laws, setting a precedent for similar cases.

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has ruled that when death is conclusively established through medical records, post-mortem report, and religious certification, authorities cannot deny a death certificate on technical grounds like form defects. This sets a binding standard for registrars: once death is proven, a certificate must be issued within two weeks of proper application, safeguarding families' rights to legal recognition and benefits.

The Rajasthan High Court holds that Rule 91 of the Minor Mineral Concession Rules mandates drone or GPS-based survey for mining demarcation, rendering manual surveys unlawful.