Does Mere Apprehension of Threat Justify Transfer of Civil Suits Across States Under Section 24 CPC? Gauhati High Court Reaffirms Need for Objective Evidence

The Gauhati High Court declines transfer of a land-related civil suit from Nagaland to Assam, restating that transfer on grounds

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November 4, 2025 | Gauhati High Court

Does Temporary Employment Without NOC Bar Appointment Under the Same Authority If Statutory Qualifications Are Met? — Law Clarified by Andhra Pradesh High Court

The High Court of Andhra Pradesh has affirmed that a candidate’s failure to obtain a “No Objection Certificate” (NOC) while

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November 4, 2025 | High Court of Andhra Pradesh

Can Zirat Compensation Be Deducted from Market Value in Land Acquisition Awards? Gauhati High Court Clarifies Separate Assessment under Section 23 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894

The Gauhati High Court has clarified that compensation for zirat (standing crops, trees, improvements) must be assessed and awarded separately

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November 4, 2025 | Gauhati High Court

Can Conviction for Rape Be Upheld on Sole Testimony of Victim When Material Surrounding Facts Are Inconsistent? Gauhati High Court Affirms Need for Corroboration in Sexual Offence Trials

Gauhati High Court holds that while the “core spectrum” of allegation may remain, inconsistencies in material particulars of the victim’s

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November 4, 2025 | Gauhati High Court

Is Lump-Sum Compensation for Accidental Injury Claims Under the Motor Vehicles Act Justified Without Detailed Medical Bills? Gauhati High Court Reaffirms Requirement of “Real, Just and Reasonable” Compensation

The Gauhati High Court has clarified that even in the absence of all requisite medical bills and despite some treatment

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November 4, 2025 | Gauhati High Court

Can Zirat (Surface) Compensation Be Deducted from Market Value in Land Acquisition Awards? Gauhati High Court Reaffirms Separate Assessment under Section 23 of Land Acquisition Act, 1894

The Gauhati High Court, in a judgment clarifying compensation calculation under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, has held that zirat

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November 4, 2025 | Gauhati High Court