#NOC

CAT ruled that a valid No-Objection Certificate obliges the railway to grant an immediate relieving order, barring discretionary refusal. The decision curtails administrative discretion in spouse-ground inter-railway transfers, requiring employees to be relieved within the NOC’s validity.

Gujarat High Court rules that the Airport Authority must conduct a risk-based aeronautical study at the petitioner's expense before ordering demolition of structures exceeding height limits. The judgment rejects rigid compliance demands and affirms natural justice principles under the 2015 Rules, impacting property owners near airports.

The NCLAT has ruled that a No Objection Certificate for charge satisfaction does not equate to legal discharge of financial debt under IBC Section 7. Only verified financial statements and NeSL records can conclusively establish default, setting a critical precedent for creditors and resolution professionals relying on procedural documents over substantive evidence.

The Rajasthan High Court has ruled that Gram Panchayats cannot demand a No Objection Certificate for erecting non-intrusive transmission poles on pasture land under the Kusum Yojana, affirming that such infrastructure serves a public interest in renewable energy and does not constitute land use alteration requiring local approval. This sets a critical precedent for solar developers across rural India, clarifying that administrative hurdles must yield to national clean energy goals when physical impact is minimal.