#administrative inaction

Andhra Pradesh High Court holds that land assigned to an ex-serviceman under undisputed and genuine circumstances must be deleted from the prohibited properties list under Section 22A of the Registration Act. The court directed authorities to comply within two months, emphasizing the violation of Article 14 due to administrative inaction and fraudulent claims.

The Kerala High Court has ruled that government employers must decide maternity leave claims under Rule 100 KSR within one month of representation, and if entitlement is confirmed, all owed benefits must be paid retroactively. This sets a mandatory timeline to combat systemic administrative inaction affecting female public sector employees.

The Chhattisgarh High Court has ruled that prolonged administrative inaction on land sale applications by Collectors violates the right to livelihood under Article 21, mandating a 60-day deadline for decision-making. This binds revenue authorities across the state and offers immediate relief to small landholders facing financial distress due to bureaucratic delay.

Delhi High Court rules that senior officers denied pay parity with juniors due to administrative inaction-not individual fault-must be granted arrears for three years prior to rejection, with 6% interest. The judgment reinforces that continuing wrongs under FR 23 cannot be excused by bureaucratic delays, binding authorities to rectify pay discrepancies retroactively.

Madras High Court affirms that state-induced loss of access to private land triggers a legal duty to provide lawful entry, directing authorities to decide representations on merits within twelve weeks. The ruling underscores that infrastructure projects cannot sever property access without due consideration, impacting landowners affected by public works like the Outer Ring Road.

Madhya Pradesh High Court rules that payment of the mandatory pre-deposit under Section 112(9) of the CGST Act automatically stays recovery proceedings, even when the GST Appellate Tribunal is non-functional. This judgment provides immediate relief to taxpayers facing recovery actions during administrative delays.

The Central Administrative Tribunal holds that prolonged delay in deciding a teacher's transfer request on verified security grounds constitutes a violation of her Article 21 rights, compelling authorities to act within a fixed timeline. This ruling reinforces that public employers cannot treat humanitarian and safety concerns as discretionary when lives are at risk, setting a precedent for vulnerable government employees in conflict-affected regions.

The High Court of Telangana holds that authorities must act promptly on illegal encroachments on public land, failing which judicial intervention is warranted under Article 226.

High Court of Telangana holds that failure to consider NOC deletion requests under Section 22A of the Registration Act violates natural justice and mandates reasoned orders within 60 days.

High Court of Telangana directs revenue authorities to decide pending online application for land extent correction in pattadar passbook, holding inaction as arbitrary under Article 14.

CAT Jammu holds that once suspension is stayed by court, employee must be treated as on duty; denial of salary and benefits violates Articles 14 and 16.

Rajasthan High Court holds that undue delay in deciding patta applications violates fundamental rights; mandates decision within eight weeks under Article 226.

Telangana High Court holds that prolonged inaction on online land unblocking applications violates Article 300A; directs authorities to decide within four weeks.

Telangana High Court holds that unexplained administrative delay in approving religious jathara violates Article 14; mandamus issued to consider representation promptly.