Case Law Analysis
|Madras High Court
Public Trust Doctrine | Mandatory Auction for Riverbed Festival Licensing Under Transparency & Revenue Sharing : Madurai HC
Madurai High Court rules that riverbed use for cultural festivals like Chithirai Festival must be licensed via transparent auction, ensuring revenue sharing with local temples and municipalities. The judgment rejects arbitrary denials and sets a precedent for balancing cultural rights with public resource management under the Public Trust Doctrine.