If a government scheme was stopped by a state government, and someone successfully challenged this in the High Court, would the benefits of this decision apply only to the petitioner, or to all beneficiaries of the scheme?

Under Indian law, a High Court decision challenging a state government’s action typically has a “prospective” effect. This means the benefits of the decision would apply to all beneficiaries of the scheme, not just the petitioner, going forward from the date of the judgement.