#State Obligation

The Bombay High Court has mandated that the Zilla Parishad decide pending reimbursement claims from RTE-compliant schools within three weeks, affirming that delayed payments violate the state’s constitutional duty to fund statutory educational obligations. This ruling directly impacts hundreds of private schools financially strained by unreimbursed costs for admitting EWS students, reinforcing that compliance cannot be penalized by administrative inertia.

Jharkhand High Court quashed the State's transfer of a pilgrim guesthouse on Parasnath Hill, holding that land vested under the Land Reforms Act creates an irrevocable obligation on the State to maintain religious amenities for public worship. The ruling reinforces that administrative convenience cannot override statutory vesting obligations, impacting all vested religious sites under state management.

The Andhra Pradesh High Court ruled that once a scholarship under the NTR Videshi Vidya Deevana Scheme is sanctioned, the state cannot withhold disbursement citing administrative delays or financial closures. The court emphasized that beneficiaries have a legitimate expectation of timely payment, reinforcing state obligations under welfare schemes.

The Andhra Pradesh High Court held that once a beneficiary fulfills all conditions of a welfare scheme, the state’s promise becomes legally enforceable. The court directed immediate release of Rs. 10 lakh scholarship under the NTR Videshi Vidyadharana scheme, reinforcing that administrative delays cannot override legitimate expectations of eligible candidates.

Punjab & Haryana High Court holds that DA is a constitutional right, not discretionary; mandates payment of arrears per Cabinet-approved schedule with interest.