Should High Courts in Section 18 Land Acquisition Act Appeals Reassess Market Valuation or Defer to the Trial Court’s Discretion?

The Meghalaya High Court affirms the Special Judicial Officer’s enhanced land-valuation award, reaffirming that first appeals under Section 18 of

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August 20, 2025 | High Court of Meghalaya

Can contempt proceedings be closed upon substantial compliance while ancillary relief remains unaddressed?

High Court of Meghalaya upholds that once primary directives are complied with, contempt applications may be disposed—leaving secondary relief to

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August 19, 2025 | High Court of Meghalaya

Does final disposal of a writ petition automatically dispose connected miscellaneous applications?

High Court of Meghalaya reaffirms that MC(WPC) applications stand infructuous upon resolution of the main writ petition, providing procedural clarity

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August 19, 2025 | High Court of Meghalaya

Can a Writ Petition Be Withdrawn by Consent with Liberty to Refile?

High Court of Meghalaya Allows Withdrawal of WP(C) No. 85/2025 by Mutual Consent, Setting a Procedural Benchmark for Consent Withdrawals

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August 19, 2025 | High Court of Meghalaya

Is a writ petition under Article 226 maintainable for disputed land compensation claims when an alternate remedy exists under the 2013 Land Acquisition Act?

High Court of Meghalaya dismisses challenge to compensation entitlement, affirming that Article 226 writs cannot supplant statutory remedies under the

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August 19, 2025 | High Court of Meghalaya

Can a High Court Miscellaneous Application Be Disposed of by Reference to the Judgment in the Connected Writ Petition?

Yes – the High Court disposed MC[WP(C)] 48/2024 in view of its decision in WP(C) 78/2024 dated 18-08-2025, upholding the

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August 19, 2025 | High Court of Meghalaya

Can a Writ Petition Be Disposed as Academic Upon Redressal of Grievances by Affidavit?

Affirming established practice: disposal of writ petitions as academic when relief granted via state affidavit — utility in service-law disputes

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August 19, 2025 | High Court of Meghalaya

Can contempt proceedings be closed upon compliance with court directions?

High Court of Meghalaya reaffirms that production of a compliance communication suffices to dispose of contempt proceedings, providing binding authority

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August 19, 2025 | High Court of Meghalaya