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Madras High Court holds that administrative delay in deciding Scheduled Tribe status appeals violates constitutional rights under Article 226. The court directs the District Collector to dispose of the pending appeal within twelve weeks, reinforcing timely justice for tribal recognition claims.
Chhattisgarh High Court quashes the transfer of a Vice-Principal of an Eklavya Model Residential School, ruling that administrative transfers under tribal welfare guidelines require prior enquiry, report, and approval of the competent authority. The court held that non-compliance with these procedural safeguards and denial of natural justice vitiates the transfer order, affecting public employment rights in tribal welfare institutions.
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.