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

READ MORE
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

READ MORE
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

READ MORE
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,

READ MORE
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

READ MORE
October 23, 2025 | Bombay High Court

Does Persistent Absence of the Petitioner Justify Dismissal of a Writ Petition for Non-Prosecution by the High Court?

Consistent non-appearance of the petitioner, even after admission and service of notice, entitles the High Court to dismiss the writ

READ MORE
October 23, 2025 | Bombay High Court

Are Notices Issued Under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act by a Jurisdictional Assessing Officer Invalid If the Law Prescribes Issuance Only by a Faceless Assessing Officer?

The Bombay High Court reaffirmed that, where statutory law mandates the issuance of reassessment notices by a Faceless Assessing Officer,

READ MORE
October 23, 2025 | Bombay High Court

Does an Acquiring Body’s “Pick and Choose” Approach in Land Acquisition Appeals Constitute Discriminatory Conduct? Clarification and Application of Compensation Principles: Binding Value for Land Acquisition Cases

The Bombay High Court has reaffirmed that an acquiring authority cannot selectively accept certain Reference Court awards while challenging similar

READ MORE
October 23, 2025 | Bombay High Court

Can an Acquiring Body Challenge Enhanced Land Compensation in Select Cases When It Has Accepted the Reference Court’s Award in Others?—Bombay High Court’s Ruling on Discriminatory Appeals and Compensation Principles

The Bombay High Court has reiterated that State authorities cannot discriminate among similarly situated landowners by adopting a “pick and

READ MORE
October 23, 2025 | Bombay 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

READ MORE
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

READ MORE
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,

READ MORE
October 23, 2025 | Bombay High Court