#Judicial Precedents

Bombay High Court holds that incomplete proposals under the Slum Rehabilitation Scheme cannot preempt subsequent applications, reinforcing strict compliance with submission requirements. The ruling clarifies that the 'first come first served' principle applies only to fully compliant proposals, impacting developers and slum dwellers alike.

Karnataka High Court holds that Century Club, operating on land granted by the erstwhile Mysuru Maharaja, qualifies as a 'Public Authority' under the RTI Act due to indirect State financing. The ruling expands transparency obligations to private entities benefiting from public resources, setting a precedent for similar cases.

Andhra Pradesh High Court rules that pre-arrest bail under Section 482 BNSS is barred where the accused is directly involved in casteist abuse and physical assault under the SC/ST Act. The judgment underscores that gravity of allegations and evidence of overt acts override bail protection, reinforcing stricter scrutiny in atrocity cases.

Karnataka High Court rules that 24 years of continuous service in government projects overrides the Uma Devi bar on regularisation, directing the State to reconsider employment status within three months. The judgment reinforces constitutional fairness for long-term project employees denied permanent positions.

Bombay High Court dismisses a developer's appeal for condonation of an 851-day delay under RERA, ruling that 'sufficient cause' mandates reasonable diligence beyond claims of inadvertence or resource constraints. The judgment reinforces that RERA appeals demand strict compliance with timelines, impacting real estate litigants seeking delay condonation.

Jharkhand High Court rejects State's plea to condone a 435-day delay in filing an appeal, ruling that administrative lethargy and unexplained inaction do not constitute 'sufficient cause' under limitation law. The judgment underscores that every segment of delay must be adequately explained, setting a precedent for stricter scrutiny of State litigation timelines.

Karnataka High Court holds that land acquisition under the Bangalore Development Authority Act cannot be invalidated after 21 years if possession was taken via mahazar, compensation paid, and the scheme substantially implemented. The ruling imposes exemplary costs for abuse of process, reinforcing finality in vesting disputes and limiting challenges based on delay.

Himachal Pradesh HC quashes FIR under Sections 78, 79 BNS (compoundable under Section 359 BNSS) and Section 67A IT Act after parties compromise, reinforcing that criminal proceedings serve no purpose where offences are private and compoundable. The ruling aligns with binding precedents on quashing FIRs post-compromise in non-public offences.

The Central Administrative Tribunal ruled that contempt jurisdiction is limited to examining willful disobedience, not the merits of compliance orders. Contractual employees' substantial compliance with tribunal directions discharges contempt liability, reinforcing procedural fairness over substantive scrutiny.