#Authorised Officer

Kerala High Court quashed an order rejecting a Form-5 application under the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Act, 2008, ruling that the authorised officer must independently assess land character before excluding it from the Data Bank. The court directed a fresh enquiry and remanded the matter for compliance with statutory requirements.

The Bombay High Court has mandated that an Authorised Officer appointed due to loss of statutory quorum in a co-operative housing society must conclude elections and constitute a new managing committee within two months. This ruling ensures continuity of governance and prevents prolonged administrative vacuum, directly impacting thousands of housing societies across Maharashtra.