Does a Bail Application Merit Rejection When the Victim’s Testimony Fully Supports Prosecution in Serious Offences Under POCSO Act and B.N.S.?

The Jharkhand High Court reaffirmed that bail must be refused where the prosecutrix’s testimony fully supports grave allegations of gang

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October 23, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

When Can a Court Dismiss an Appeal for Non-Compliance with Office Objections?

A clarified affirmation by the High Court of Karnataka that failure to comply with office objections, despite repeated opportunities and

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October 23, 2025 | High Court of Karnataka

Does Non-Compliance With Office Objections Mandate Dismissal of an Appeal Under Section 54(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894? Upholding Procedure: Binding Precedent on Dismissal for Office Objection Non-Compliance

The High Court of Karnataka reaffirmed that failure to comply with office objections, even after repeated adjournments and clear warnings,

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October 23, 2025 | High Court of Karnataka

Can a Bank Classify a Cash Credit Account as NPA Solely for Low Turnover? Orissa High Court Reaffirms the Primacy of RBI’s 90-Day “Out of Order” Norm—Binding Authority for Asset Classification Disputes

Orissa High Court holds that banks cannot classify a borrower’s cash credit account as a Non-Performing Asset (NPA) based purely

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October 23, 2025 | Orissa High Court

Does Prolonged Detention of a Seized Vehicle Under the Odisha Minor Minerals Concession Rules Without Timely Initiation of Confiscation or Penalty Proceedings Violate Constitutional and Statutory Rights?

The Orissa High Court clarified that, while seizure by a duly authorized police officer under Rule 51 of the OMMC

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October 23, 2025 | Orissa High Court

Does the Orissa High Court Judgment in FAO No. 141 of 2020 Clarify or Modify Compensation Principles in Railway Accident Claims, and Can It Be Cited as Binding Authority for Similar Matters?

The Orissa High Court held in FAO No. 141 of 2020 that the appellant is entitled to compensation and specified

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October 23, 2025 | Orissa High Court

Does the Mere Disposal of Multiple Writ Petitions Without Detailed Orders Create a Binding Legal Precedent Under Indian Law? [Precedent Followed, No New Legal Principle Laid Down]

The Orissa High Court, through a brief oral order, disposed of a batch of writ petitions without prescribing new legal

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October 23, 2025 | Orissa High Court

Can the State Adopt a “Pick and Choose” Approach in Land Acquisition Appeals? Bombay High Court Reiterates Equal Treatment Principle and Clarifies Compensation for Dry and Irrigated Lands

State authorities cannot challenge enhancement of compensation for some landowners while acquiescing in awards for others in comparable circumstances. The

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October 23, 2025 | Bombay High Court

When Are Acquiring Authorities Barred From “Pick and Choose” Appeals in Land Acquisition Matters? – Precedential Limits on Discriminatory Challenges to Compensation Awards

Bombay High Court upholds bar on State adopting a discriminatory “pick and choose” approach in challenging compensation awards under the

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October 23, 2025 | Bombay High Court

Can the State “Pick and Choose” Compensation Challenged in Land Acquisition Appeals? Scope of Discrimination, Award Calculation, and Binding Guidelines After Bombay High Court 2025 Ruling

The Bombay High Court has affirmed that once the State or its agency accepts a compensation award for some landholders,

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October 23, 2025 | Bombay High Court