Centre For Enviornment & Food Security vs Union Of India & Ors

The Supreme Court directed the Central and State Governments to ensure proper implementation of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005, highlighting failures in compliance and fund utilization. The Court mandated the filing of compliance affidavits by the Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Rural Development and the Chief Secretary of the State of Orissa within three weeks, addressing discrepancies noted in the implementation of the Act. The Court also considered the possibility of a CBI investigation into the matter due to the persistent non-compliance with statutory duties and previous court orders.