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The Karnataka High Court ruled that eviction under the Karnataka Land Revenue Act requires prior Section 39 proceedings, invalidating penal action without procedural compliance. This sets a precedent protecting occupants from arbitrary eviction and underscores the mandatory nature of welfare-oriented procedural safeguards.
The Supreme Court has ruled that excluding married daughters from the definition of 'family' for compassionate allotment of fair price shops violates constitutional guarantees of equality and non-discrimination. The judgment mandates that dependency and residence, not marital status, must determine eligibility - empowering millions of women who sustain households after a dealer's death, regardless of marriage.
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.
Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that government employees deployed at Covid vaccination centres are entitled to compensation under Clause 3.3 of the Mukhya Mantri Covid 19 Yodha Kalyan Yojana, overturning arbitrary rejections. The ruling clarifies policy interpretation for frontline workers exposed to Covid-19 during official duties.
Madhya Pradesh High Court rules that criminal antecedents disqualify individuals from Samman Nidhi pension, even if detained for political reasons. Key principles on scheme eligibility clarified.