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The Bombay High Court ruled that a consent decree declaring title operates in rem and binds all parties, rendering limitation and non-execution defences unavailable. The Court directed the State to demarcate and record the balance lands in revenue records within six weeks, enforcing the decree's binding effect on government authorities.
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that once vacant possession of a plot earmarked for rural infrastructure is handed over to the Gram Pradhan, the state cannot delay or evade completion of the work. This establishes a binding legal obligation under PIL, ensuring that land handover is not a procedural formality but a trigger for substantive public service delivery in rural areas.
The Bombay High Court has ruled that state authorities, including the Tahsildar and police, are legally obligated to execute SARFAESI possession orders with necessary force and support, failing which the rule of law is undermined. This sets a binding precedent for secured creditors facing prolonged enforcement delays, affirming that administrative inaction cannot override judicial orders under Section 14.
The High Court of Telangana holds that authorities must act promptly on illegal encroachments on public land, failing which judicial intervention is warranted under Article 226.