Supreme Court Upholds Catering Policy 2005 Decision

The Supreme Court held that the interference with the Catering Policy of 2005 by the Division Bench of Orissa High Court was not justified. Government policy decisions should not be interfered with unless contrary to statutory rules or the Constitution. As no evidence showed the Policy violated legal provisions, the Court set aside the High Court's order and allowed the appeals. The appeal was dismissed based on previous orders, and no costs were awarded.

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Issues involved: Challenge to the interference with Catering Policy of 2005 in respect of reservations by the Division Bench of Orissa High Court.

Judgment Summary:

Interference with Catering Policy of 2005: The Supreme Court held that the interference with the Catering Policy of 2005 by the Division Bench of Orissa High Court was not justified. It was emphasized that government policy decisions should not be interfered with unless they are contrary to statutory rules or the Constitution. Since no evidence was presented to show that the Policy violated any legal provisions, the Court set aside the High Court's order and allowed the appeals.

Dismissal of Appeal: The appeal was dismissed in light of the orders passed in C.A.NO.1336/2006 and C.A. NO.1362/2006. No costs were awarded in this matter.

This summary captures the key issues and details of the judgment regarding the challenge to the interference with the Catering Policy of 2005 by the Division Bench of Orissa High Court.

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