Christ The King Cathedral vs John Ancheril & Anr

The Supreme Court examined the validity of notifications issued under Section 25 of the Kerala Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1965, which exempted buildings of minority religions from certain provisions of the Act. The Court upheld the High Court's ruling that the notifications were arbitrary and lacked sufficient justification, emphasizing that the exercise of discretionary power must be reasonable and supported by material evidence. The Court reaffirmed that blanket exemptions without proper consideration violate the principles of equality under Article 14 of the Constitution.