AIROnline 2025 SC 166

(A) Constitution of India , Art.226— Auroville Foundation Act (54 of 1988) , S.17— Writ petition – Suppression of material facts – Respondent, resident of Auroville Society had challenged standing order for reconstitution of Auroville Town Development Council – Respondent had filed Writ Petition earlier, seeking substantially same relief as sought in present proceedings and that petition was dismissed – Filing of another petition suppressing material fact of filing of earlier petition and its dismissal , was abuse of process of court – High Court had erred in entertaining subsequent petition which was ill-motivated having been filed to hamper development of Auroville and to cause obstructions in smooth functioning of Governing Board of Foundation – Petition was dismissed with costs of Rs.50,000/-
AIROnline 2024 Mad 332-Reversed

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(B) Auroville Foundation Act (54 of 1988) , S.17— Auroville Town Development Council – Standing order for reconstitution of – Legality – Residents of Auroville Society challenged standing order for reconstitution of Auroville Town Development Council – Under Auroville Foundation Act and Rules, general superintendence, direction and management of the affai….