#SAIL

The Chhattisgarh High Court has ruled that renewal of a lease on public premises is not an automatic right but a fresh grant subject to new terms, allowing SAIL to impose revised charges after the original term ends. This clarifies the legal position for thousands of shop lessees in government townships, reinforcing that administrative policy shifts in public asset management are lawful absent arbitrariness or constitutional breach.

The High Court of Meghalaya directs referral to arbitration despite force majeure invocation, affirming that contractual arbitration clauses prevail over unilateral termination threats.