Is the Statutory Interest Rate on Delayed Gratuity Payments Under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 Mandatorily 10% as Notified by the Central Government, and Do Contrary High Court Orders Constitute Per Incuriam Precedents?

The Orissa High Court has clarified, reaffirming Supreme Court and prior High Court precedent, that 10% simple interest per annum

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October 30, 2025 | Orissa High Court

Does Pendency of an Application for Producers Licence Under the Essential Commodities Regime Exonerate the Accused from Criminal Liability?

The Orissa High Court reaffirmed that where an accused establishes that a bona fide application for a requisite licence under

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October 30, 2025 | Orissa High Court

Does Participation in Statutory Proceedings Waive Grounds for Challenging Initial Procedural Irregularities?

The Orissa High Court clarified that when a petitioner chooses to participate in ongoing statutory proceedings and files a show

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October 30, 2025 | Orissa High Court

Does the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 Mandate 10% Interest on Delayed Gratuity Payment Irrespective of Prevailing Bank Interest Rates?

The Court held that statutory interest at 10% per annum on delayed gratuity under Section 7(3A) of the Payment of

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October 30, 2025 | Orissa High Court

Does Prior Submission of a Licence Application Negate Mens Rea for Contravention Under the Essential Commodities Act?

The Orissa High Court has held that where an accused has already applied for the requisite licence and the application

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October 30, 2025 | Orissa High Court

Can Assistant Settlement Officers Override Lease Validity Decided under the OGLS Act While Recording Rights under the OSS Act? — Orissa High Court Reaffirms Limits on Settlement Authorities’ Jurisdiction

Orissa High Court holds that Assistant Settlement Officers (ASOs) have no jurisdiction under the Orissa Survey and Settlement Act, 1958

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October 30, 2025 | Orissa High Court

Is the Tahasildar Legally Bound to Register Mutation Applications Upon Presentation?

The Orissa High Court expressly confirms that Tahasildars must register applications for mutation as a matter of legal duty and

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October 30, 2025 | Orissa High Court

Can Assistant Settlement Officers Under the Orissa Survey and Settlement Act Override Valid Lease Orders Passed Under the Orissa Government Land Settlement Act?

The Orissa High Court categorically clarifies that Assistant Settlement Officers (ASOs) exercising powers under the Orissa Survey and Settlement Act,

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October 30, 2025 | Orissa High Court

Is a Tahasildar Mandatorily Required to Register Mutation Applications Upon Presentation?

The Orissa High Court has reaffirmed that a Tahasildar is duty-bound to register any mutation application presented before them and

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October 30, 2025 | Orissa High Court

Does Mere Ownership of a Vehicle Used for Transporting Essential Commodities Establish Criminal Liability under the E.C. Act? – Orissa High Court Reaffirms Supreme Court Precedent

The Orissa High Court reiterated that criminal liability under Section 7 of the Essential Commodities Act cannot be fastened solely

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October 30, 2025 | Orissa High Court

Does Mere Physical Possession Establish Guilt Under Section 7(1)(a)(ii) of the Essential Commodities Act When Ownership Is Disputed?

Orissa High Court Reaffirms the Need to Properly Weigh Defence Evidence Before Conviction Under the Essential Commodities Act   Summary

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October 30, 2025 | Orissa High Court

When Is Bail to Be Granted for Offences with a Civil-Commercial Backdrop? — Orissa High Court’s Clarification on Bail Discretion and Overlapping Civil and Criminal Proceedings

Court endorses that the pendency of related civil suits and completion of investigation weigh in favour of granting bail for

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October 30, 2025 | Orissa High Court