#National Food Security Act

Delhi High Court clarifies that state-allotted industrial plots meet the ownership requirement under Clause A1 of ICDS tenders, while arbitration awards in a bidder's favor do not constitute a 'pending dispute' for disqualification. The ruling reinforces tender eligibility criteria under the National Food Security Act, impacting bidders in public nutrition procurement.

Tripura High Court reinforces that Anganwadi Workers and Helpers, holding statutory posts under the National Food Security Act, 2013, cannot be terminated due to centre relocation. The court mandates full honorarium payment during non-performance and re-engagement within four weeks, setting a precedent for protection of frontline workers under ICDS schemes.

Tripura High Court rules that Anganwadi workers and helpers are statutory employees under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, rejecting the State’s argument that they are honorary workers. The judgment entitles them to gratuity upon retirement, reinforcing social security protections for scheme-based workers.

The Delhi High Court ruled that a tender condition mandating local manufacturing in Uttar Pradesh for Take-Home Ration (THR) supplies under the ICDS scheme does not violate Articles 14 or 19(1)(g). The court held that logistical efficiency, quality control, and operational imperatives justify the restriction, setting a precedent for geographically tailored procurement policies in welfare schemes.