Public Interest — Law Update

Public interest does not dispense with legal authority
A public authority must act within its statutory powers
Fair procedure matters when cancelling an existing allotment
Investment made in reliance on an allotment is relevant to relief
Refund terms must be judicially assessed rather than assumed adequate
A public-purpose objective must be balanced with individual rights
Intra-court appellate review must respect the governing standards
Land resumed for an educational purpose must be used consistently with that purpose
Judicial relief may include interest where money has remained with an authority
The final order must give effect to the lawful public purpose and the remedy