Bombay High Court Rules 'Halba' and 'Halbi' Are Distinct Scheduled Tribes – Directs Caste Scrutiny Committee to Issue Validity Certificate for 'Halbi' Based on Pre-Constitutional Records and Ancestor’s Validity Certificate

Bombay High Court Rules ‘Halba’ and ‘Halbi’ Are Distinct Scheduled Tribes – Directs Caste Scrutiny Committee to Issue Validity Certificate for ‘Halbi’ Based on Pre-Constitutional Records and Ancestor’s Validity Certificate

Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court set aside the Scheduled Tribe Caste Certificate Scrutiny Committee’s order dated 17/09/2019, which had rejected the petitioner’s claim of belonging to the "Halba" Scheduled…
Bombay High Court Rules That Land Acquisition for Cooperative Sugar Factory Does Not Lapse Due to Delay in Section 6 Declaration as Court-Imposed Stay Extends Limitation; Partial State Funding Establishes Public Purpose Even If State’s Shareholding is Below 51%

Bombay High Court Rules That Land Acquisition for Cooperative Sugar Factory Does Not Lapse Due to Delay in Section 6 Declaration as Court-Imposed Stay Extends Limitation; Partial State Funding Establishes Public Purpose Even If State’s Shareholding is Below 51%

Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition challenging the acquisition of land for a cooperative sugar factory, ruling that partial funding by the State exchequer meets the requirement…