#Delay in Decision

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.

Madhya Pradesh High Court directs authorities to decide pensionary claims within 60 days, citing precedent on statutory duty to act expeditiously under administrative law.