#Administrative Duty

MP High Court at Gwalior reaffirms that land acquisition proceedings under Section 24(2) of the LARR Act automatically lapse if possession is not taken within five years. The court directed the Collector to decide the petitioners' representation within four weeks, protecting their possession rights over the disputed land.

Karnataka High Court clarifies that lenders taking possession under SARFAESI Act must still follow administrative due process for Khata issuance. Revenue authorities are mandated to consider representations within three months, reinforcing that possession does not equate to ownership in revenue records. The ruling underscores the distinction between secured creditor rights and revenue record updates, impacting financial institutions and borrowers alike.

MP High Court rules that mere issuance of a Section 14 order under SARFAESI Act does not fulfill statutory compliance-banks must ensure physical possession of secured assets within 30 days. Non-compliance empowers borrowers to challenge enforcement actions, reinforcing lenders' administrative duty beyond judicial directives.

Madras High Court rules that administrative inaction on disability-based transfer requests violates constitutional rights under Articles 14 and 21, directing Annamalai University to consider the representation of a hearing-impaired employee within three weeks. The judgment reinforces the duty of public employers to provide reasonable accommodation under disability policies.