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The Punjab & Haryana HC held that a CBFC Regional Officer lacks power to refuse film certification absent valid Section 7B delegation. It set aside the refusal and directed the Chairperson to reconsider the application for 'Chardikala' with a hearing within statutory timelines.
The Bombay High Court has settled a critical jurisdictional conflict by holding that revision petitions against orders of a Deputy Registrar under the MCS Act must be filed before the Divisional Joint Registrar, not the State Government. This clarifies the statutory hierarchy of appellate authority in cooperative society disputes, ensuring uniformity and preventing forum shopping by litigants seeking higher-level review.
Meghalaya High Court clarifies that the Chief Executive Member of a Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council may validly sign Executive Committee orders under Rule 28(2) without prior written authorization, rejecting the requirement for multi-member signatures. The ruling reinforces the autonomy of the Chief Executive Member in administrative decision-making under the Assam and Meghalaya Autonomous Districts Rules.