Does Past Service Rendered in Job Contract Establishments Qualify for Pensionary Benefits for State of Odisha Employees? — Orissa High Court Reaffirms Prevailing Legal Position

The Orissa High Court, applying recent binding precedents of a Division Bench and the Supreme Court, reaffirms that prior service

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October 23, 2025 | Orissa High Court

Does Failure to Implead Legal Representatives After Death of Parties Mandate Abatement of Civil Appeal?

The High Court reaffirms that a civil appeal must be dismissed as abated when no steps are taken to implead

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October 23, 2025 | Madras High Court

To What Extent Must Banks Return Pledged Gold to Borrowers When Auction Procedures Are Challenged? (Precedent-Setting Authority Clarifies Bank Obligations on Restoration, Valuation, and Appropriation After Quashed Sale)

The Orissa High Court has clarified the obligations of banks regarding restoration or compensation to borrowers when an auction of

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October 23, 2025 | Orissa High Court

Can a State Acquiring Body “Pick and Choose” Which Land Acquisition Reference Awards to Appeal? The Bombay High Court Reaffirms Bar on Discriminate Appeals Under Principles of Equality and Precedent

The Bombay High Court has held that the State (or its instrumentalities) cannot adopt a ‘pick and choose’ approach by

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October 23, 2025 | Bombay High Court

Can the State or Acquiring Body Adopt a ‘Pick and Choose’ Approach in Challenging Land Acquisition Awards? Reaffirmation of Non-Discriminatory Principles and Proper Classification of Irrigated Lands in Compensation Assessment

Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench) reaffirms that the State/acquiring authority cannot discriminately pursue appeals on similar land acquisition awards, following

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October 23, 2025 | Bombay High Court

Can Claimants in Land Acquisition Cases Be Awarded Enhanced Compensation Above Their Stated Claims When Supported by Evidence? Reaffirmation of Non-Discrimination and Methodology for Valuing Land and Trees

The Bombay High Court has clarified that claimants are entitled to receive higher compensation than the amount claimed if the

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October 23, 2025 | Bombay High Court

Can the State Adopt a ‘Pick and Choose’ Approach in Land Acquisition Appeals? Bombay High Court Affirms Equitable Compensation Principles as Binding Precedent

The Court held that the State and its instrumentalities cannot selectively appeal land acquisition awards when similar cases have been

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October 23, 2025 | Bombay High Court

Does the Doctrine of Notional Extension Apply to Accidents Occurring Outside Employment Premises under the Employees Compensation Act — and Who Bears the Burden of Proving Causal Connection?

The Bombay High Court reaffirms the application of the doctrine of notional extension to accidents occurring outside the employer’s premises,

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October 23, 2025 | Bombay High Court

Whether Uniform Compensation Must Be Paid in Land Acquisition When the Acquiring Authority Accepts Some Reference Court Awards but Contests Others? — Affirmation of Anti-Discrimination Principle and Compensation Enhancement in Land Acquisition Cases

The Bombay High Court holds that an acquiring authority’s “pick and choose” approach—challenging enhanced compensation awarded by the Reference Court

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October 23, 2025 | Bombay High Court

Does a Certificate Issued by a Private Body (All India Council for Open Education) Qualify as a ‘Matriculation Certificate’ Recognisable by State Authorities? Clarification on State Recognition of Private Educational Certifications

The Jharkhand High Court held that certificates issued by the All India Council for Open Education are not recognised as

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October 23, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

Can Candidates Demand Pre-declaration of Written Exam Results and Merit Lists Before Document Verification in Public Service Commission Recruitments?

The Uttarakhand High Court holds that the formal declaration of written examination results and overall merit lists is not mandatory

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October 23, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Does Abolition of “Work Charge Establishment” Bar Grant of Work Charge Status After 8 Years’ Service? Himachal Pradesh High Court Affirms Supreme Court Precedent

The High Court of Himachal Pradesh has reaffirmed that abolition of the work charge establishment does not preclude eligible employees

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October 23, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh