In Brief
Municipal Council Neemuch challenged a High Court order that had interfered with its decision regarding disposal of municipal property. The Supreme Court held that the High Court had erred by not considering material facts and statutory procedures. The Commissioner had correctly flagged anomalies and sought State Government approval as required by Section 109 of the Madhya Pradesh Municipality Act, 1961. The Court reaffirmed that judicial review is limited to checking whether the decision-maker understood the law, acted rationally, or followed proper procedure—not mere disagreement with administrative choices. The High Court's interference was therefore invalid, and the appeals were allowed.
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