The Rajasthan High Court holds that Rule 91 of the Minor Mineral Concession Rules mandates drone or GPS-based survey for mining demarcation, rendering manual surveys unlawful.
Bombay High Court grants liberty to file fresh application for revocation of suspension after criminal acquittal, emphasizing delay in disciplinary proceedings as grounds for relief.
National Green Tribunal mandates immediate removal of encroachments and cessation of untreated sewage discharge into Ujjain's Sapta Sagar, affirming state's non-delegable duty under environmental law.
Rajasthan High Court grants borrower 10 days to deposit Rs.5 lakh and 15 days to approach DRAT before bank can seize property, affirming procedural fairness in SARFAESI proceedings.
CIC holds that disclosure of marks of selected candidates in public sector recruitment is mandatory under RTI Act, 2005, as it serves vital public interest in transparency.
Bombay High Court clarifies that a legal heirship certificate under Bombay Regulation VIII of 1827 only establishes succession, not entitlement to specific property.
Rajasthan High Court holds that state guidelines mandating 1-month disposal of first appeals for Anganwadi posts are binding; delays violate procedural fairness.
Central Information Commission clarifies that explosive licenses for petrol pumps are not exempt under RTI Act Section 8(1)(d) when public safety interests override commercial confidentiality.
Bombay High Court holds that pre-deposit under proviso to Section 18 SARFAESI Act must be calculated solely on the debt amount stated in Section 13(2) notice, not inflated figures.
Bombay High Court refers conflicting judgments on whether children or relatives can appeal under Section 16 of the Senior Citizens Act, 2007, to a larger bench.
CIC holds that RTI Act does not obligate public authorities to create information, provide advice, or respond to grievances disguised as information requests.
CESTAT Chennai holds that failure to declare MRP on packaging does not disqualify goods from Section 4A valuation; reinforces precedent that abatement applies if goods are notified for MRP assessment.
The Customs Appellate Tribunal holds that suspension of a customs broker's license under Regulation 16 of CBLR, 2018 does not require an offence report, clarifying procedural thresholds for immediate action.
Rajasthan High Court holds that authorities cannot withhold NOC for concurrent employment when candidate qualifies for a new post without conflict of interest or duty impairment.
NGT holds that tourism infrastructure on Champak Lake violates Wetland (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017; directs joint committee to assess ecological damage and enforce compliance.
Rajasthan High Court holds that police must proactively assess threats to couples in inter-familial marriages under Article 21, mandating formal threat evaluation without prejudging marital validity.
The CETAT holds that royalty and dead rent collected for mining leases are not taxable as renting of immovable property, as it constitutes a sovereign function under MMDR Act, 1957.
The Central Information Commission holds that unexplained delay in transferring RTI applications violates Section 7(1) and may attract penalties under Section 20.
The Central Information Commission holds that repetitive, harassing RTI applications by public employees undermine the Act's purpose and constitute misuse, not a fundamental right.
The CESTAT holds that remuneration paid to whole-time directors is salary, not a service, and thus exempt from service tax under Section 65B(44) of the Finance Act, 1994.