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Bombay HC directs Maharashtra government to decide Vairag Taluka's tahsil declaration proposal within three weeks, emphasizing strict adherence to prescribed criteria and natural justice principles. The ruling underscores executive accountability in administrative reforms affecting local governance structures.
The Supreme Court has ruled that denying premature release to a life convict based solely on the gravity of the offence, without evaluating conduct in custody, violates the right to a reasoned decision under Article 21. This sets a binding precedent for all state parole and remission boards, requiring transparent, individualized assessments in every case involving life imprisonment.
Delhi High Court dismissed a petition challenging the superannuation age of GREF/BRO medical officers, holding that retirement age policy is an executive prerogative beyond judicial review unless arbitrariness is proven. The ruling reaffirms that parity claims under Article 14 do not override policy decisions absent manifest discrimination.