#Time-bound adjudication

Bombay High Court directs the Scheduled Tribe Caste Certificate Scrutiny Committee to decide Halba ST claims within three months and permits interim admission to petitioners without caste validity certificates pending adjudication. The ruling ensures timely resolution of caste claims while safeguarding educational opportunities for eligible candidates.

The Allahabad High Court has mandated that Sub-Divisional Officers decide pending revenue suits under Section 116 of the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006 within six months, as required by Rule 109(10) of the 2016 Rules. Failure to comply requires a recorded justification, reinforcing accountability in revenue adjudication and curbing chronic delays that undermine land rights and rural justice.