#Public Funding

The Supreme Court has ruled that administrative delays in re-inspection cannot forfeit a subsidy claim when the applicant has consistently pursued compliance and fulfilled all substantive requirements. This reinforces the principle that procedural lapses by government bodies cannot penalize bona fide beneficiaries of public funding schemes, especially in rural infrastructure development.

The Bombay High Court ordered the release of Rs. 28.7 lakh to Shanti Seva Nidhi, ruling that under the 2015 Tribal Skill Development Scheme, financial disbursement is contingent solely on successful completion of the curriculum and certification-not on securing employment afterward. This sets a critical precedent for tribal training institutions nationwide, ensuring funding security for programs focused on skill upliftment over job placement metrics.

The Andhra Pradesh High Court ruled that data verified on the Jnanabhumi portal is binding for Reimbursement of Tuition Fee (RTF) claims, mandating the state to disburse payments within 11 weeks. Failure to comply constitutes a violation of Article 14 of the Constitution, exposing the state to legal action. Educational institutions awaiting RTF reimbursements for academic years 2018-2021 are directly impacted by this directive.