No govt, no OTS deal can curtail citizen’s right to move court: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India ruled that the government cannot force citizens to waive their constitutional right to approach the courts as a condition for participating in a one-time settlement scheme. This follows a dispute where the Haryana government attempted to mandate the withdrawal of litigation in exchange for land dues discounts.
Why it matters
It reinforces the fundamental legal principle that administrative schemes cannot override a citizen's constitutional right to judicial recourse.
No govt, no OTS deal can curtail citizen’s right to move court: Supreme Court | India News - The Times of India
The report focuses on a judicial ruling and legal principles without taking a partisan stance on the underlying land dispute.
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