Top 10 Administrative Law Judgments I January 1st-15th, 2026 I LegalWiki !

Top 10 Administrative Law Judgments I January 1st-15th, 2026 I LegalWiki !
Author : Mahira Khan, 4th year student, Amity University, Noida

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Bar Associations are Not ‘State’ Under Article 12: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that a bar association is a private body and does not qualify as “State” or an instrumentality of the State under Article 12 of the Constitution. Read More

CAT Has Jurisdiction Over Armed Forces Recruitment Disputes: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court held that the Central Administrative Tribunal has jurisdiction to adjudicate disputes arising from the recruitment process of armed forces. Read More

No 100% Pension Parity With Army For Pre-2009 Special Frontier Force Personnel: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking 100% pension parity with the Indian Army for Special Frontier Force personnel who retired before January 1, 2009. Read More

‘Rules of the Game Can’t Be Changed Midway’: Supreme Court on BPSC Recruitment
The Supreme Court set aside a mid-process change in recruitment criteria for BPSC Assistant Engineers, reiterating that rules cannot be altered after the selection process has begun. Read More

No Fresh Notification Needed to Treat Vijayawada ACB as Police Station After State Bifurcation: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court held that a fresh notification was not required to recognise the Vijayawada Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) as a police station after the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh. Read More

Delhi High Court Restores Ban on Two Diabetes Drugs, Says Govt can Prohibit Medicines Without Proving Harm
The Delhi High Court restored the ban on two fixed-dose combination (FDC) drugs used to treat Type II Diabetes Mellitus, setting aside a single judge’s order that had quashed the government notifications. Read More

Madras High Court Seeks DGCA’s Stand On Extending IndiGo’s Exemption From Pilot Fatigue Norms
The Madras High Court has asked the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to clarify whether it proposes to extend the exemption granted to IndiGo from complying with certain pilot fatigue-management norms under the Civil Aviation Requirements, 2024. Read More

HP High Court Questions Shifting Of RERA Office From Shimla To Dharamshala, Continues Interim Restraint
The Himachal Pradesh High Court admitted a petition challenging the State Government’s decision to shift the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) office from Shimla to Dharamshala and indicated that the interim order restraining the move would continue. Read More

Date Of Appointment & Not Selection, Determines BSF Seniority: Delhi High Court
A full bench of the Delhi High Court has ruled that seniority in the Border Security Force is determined by the date of continuous regular appointment and not by the date of selection or medical clearance. Read More

Bombay High Court Holds Emergency Hearing at Chief Justice’s Residence Over Court Staff Election Duty
The Bombay High Court conducted an emergency hearing from the Chief Justice’s residence after learning that the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation Commissioner had directed subordinate court staff to report for election duty during court vacations. Read More

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