P.A. INAMDAR vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA .

The Supreme Court addressed the interpretation of the 11-Judge Bench decision in T.M.A. Pai Foundation v. State of Karnataka, emphasizing the need for clarity in the principles laid down therein. The Court noted that the Pai Foundation judgment had led to a surge of writ petitions due to unresolved issues, necessitating further judicial interpretation. The Court held that the principles established in the Pai Foundation case should be applied with greater precision to ensure consistency in judicial outcomes, thereby reinforcing the need for a coherent legal framework in the context of liberalization and privatization.