Madras High Court sets aside order to extend Thalikku Thangam scheme to those who earn up to ₹12,000 a month
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Why in news
The Madras High Court set aside a single judge's order that expanded the Moovalur Ramamirtham Ammaiyar Memorial Marriage Assistance Scheme to include individuals earning up to ₹12,000 a month.
Background
The court ruled that the expansion of the 2011 scheme beyond its initial scope was an executive function rather than a judicial one. It noted that the scheme was restructured as a higher education assurance program following the discontinuation of gold gifting for marriages in 2022.
Facts for Prelims
- Act / BillMinimum Wages Act, 1948: The court suggested this act as the proper basis for determining eligibility.
- Fact₹12,000: The monthly income threshold proposed by the single judge's order.
- Fact2022: The year gold gifting for marriages was discontinued under the scheme.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the boundaries between judicial activism and executive functions in the context of expanding the scope of social welfare schemes.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Judicial overreach: Risk of courts substituting executive policy-making with judicial mandates
- Policy consistency: Conflict between arbitrary income caps and statutory minimum wage standards
- Fiscal prudence: Balancing scheme expansion with the availability of state resources
Keywords: Judicial Activism · Executive Function · Social Welfare · Minimum Wages Act · Policy Expansion
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