PAZHASSI RAJA CHRITABLE TRUST vs UNION OF INDIA

The Supreme Court held that the Delhi High Court misdirected itself by not granting interim relief to the petitioner, who faced irreparable harm due to the impending end of the film festival on December 3, 2009. The Court emphasized the necessity of interim relief in cases of flagrant disregard for mandatory regulations, specifically citing Regulation 8.2 of the Indian Panorama Regulation, 2009. The Court asserted its authority under Article 142 of the Constitution to provide appropriate relief in such circumstances, thereby allowing the petitioner to seek redress.