CHRIST THE KING CATHEDRAL vs JOHN ANCHERIL

The Supreme Court addressed 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 due to lack of application of mind by the Government, violating the principles of reasonableness and secularism under Article 14 of the Constitution. The Court emphasized that blanket exemptions without proper justification undermine the statutory framework and public interest.