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The Allahabad High Court ruled that an employee’s entitlement to regularisation does not lapse upon death, and the deceased’s heir may claim a compassionate appointment under the 1974 Rules. This expands post-mortem service rights for daily-wage staff in Uttar Pradesh.
A two-year unjustified hold on a No-Objection Certificate was deemed malice in law, breaching Articles 14, 19(1)(g) and 21, and the petition was dismissed after the NOC was finally granted. This ruling warns administrative authorities that arbitrary delays can be struck down as unconstitutional, affecting all applicants seeking statutory clearances.
Gauhati High Court quashed a land sale rejection order, ruling that repeated rejections without legal basis-especially during medical emergencies-constitute malice in law and violate Article 14. Authorities must now decide pending applications within one month, setting a precedent for fair administrative action in land revenue cases.