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As per case facts, a Public Interest Litigation was filed challenging the implementation of the Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana, 2023. The petitioner argued that the scheme's registration was stopped arbitrarily,
...and the age criteria for beneficiaries were discriminatory and violated Article 14 of the Constitution. The policy, designed for women empowerment, provided a monthly financial aid to eligible women. The petitioner sought reopening of registrations, amendment of age criteria, and extension of benefits to all women. The question arose whether an executive policy decision of the State Government could be subjected to judicial review in a Public Interest Litigation, particularly regarding the scheme's operational aspects and eligibility criteria. Finally, the High Court held that the policy's implementation dates, including the closure of registrations, and the fixation of age eligibility (minimum 21 and maximum 60 years) are within the State's policy domain and do not show arbitrariness. The court emphasized that judicial review of policy decisions is limited to examining legality, not wisdom, and interferes only if a policy is unconstitutional, arbitrary, or violates statutory provisions. As the petitioner was not a direct beneficiary, the argument regarding benefit enhancement was not considered in a PIL. Consequently, the High Court found no grounds to entertain the PIL and dismissed it.
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