In Brief
The Union of India challenged a High Court judgment that had directed it to transfer sports grants proportionately to organising universities. The Supreme Court found that the High Court had failed to properly examine the case in relation to the prayers actually made by the petitioner and the policy framework governing the sports grants scheme. The Court set aside the High Court's judgment and remitted the matter for fresh consideration, holding that judicial review of grant allocation policies requires examination of the specific reliefs sought and the underlying policy rationale approved by the Planning Commission.
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