Is Statutory Compensation under Section 124A of the Railways Act, 1989 Payable Regardless of Tribunal’s Previous Denial?

The Orissa High Court held that compensation under Section 124A of the Railways Act, 1989, must be awarded where statutory

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October 23, 2025 | Orissa High Court

Can the State Adopt a ‘Pick and Choose’ Approach in Appealing Reference Court Awards Under the Land Acquisition Act? Reaffirmation of Non-Discrimination and Uniformity Principles by the Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has categorically held that State authorities cannot selectively challenge Reference Court awards, reaffirming the Supreme Court

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October 23, 2025 | Bombay High Court

When Is Discrimination by the Acquiring Authority in Challenging Land Acquisition Compensation Awards Prohibited? (Bombay High Court, 2025) — Reaffirmation of Equal Treatment Under Article 14 and Principle of Objective Scrutiny in Land Compensation Appeals

The Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, holds that the acquiring authority cannot adopt a “pick and choose” approach—accepting compensation awards

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October 23, 2025 | Bombay High Court

Can a University Demand Enhanced Security Deposits per Course in Violation of Its Own Guidelines on Affiliation?

The High Court held that the imposition of ₹15,00,000 per course as a security deposit by Kumaon University, contrary to

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October 23, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Is Financial Difficulty a Valid Ground for Delay in Release of Statutory Post-Retirement Dues by Public Authorities? — Uttarakhand High Court’s Reaffirmation of Employer’s Obligation

Uttarakhand High Court mandates timely release of admitted post-retirement benefits despite financial crunch, upholding settled law; reinforces binding obligation of

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October 23, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

When Can Bail Be Granted for Offences Under Sections 110, 281 BNS and Motor Vehicles Act for Drunken Driving and Vehicle Damage? – Clarification and Application by High Court

The Telangana High Court clarifies bail eligibility in offences involving vehicle damage and drunken driving when no injury is caused,

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October 23, 2025 | High Court for State of Telangana

Does an Order Restricting Religious Festival Attendance for ‘Public Order’ Violate Articles 25 and 26? – Himachal Pradesh High Court Reaffirms Constitutional Protections for Religious Practices (Binding Authority)

The High Court holds that blanket administrative orders restraining persons from attending religious celebrations on ‘public order’ grounds violate fundamental

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October 23, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Does Non-Appearance of the Appellant Mandate Dismissal of an Appeal for Non-Prosecution?

The Madras High Court reaffirmed that an appeal can be dismissed for non-prosecution in the absence of representation for the

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October 23, 2025 | Madras High Court

Can a State Acquiring Body Challenge Enhanced Compensation When It Has Accepted Reference Court Awards in Identical Land Acquisition Cases? Precedential Constraints on Discriminatory Appeals Explained

Bombay High Court holds that a state or its instrumentality cannot challenge enhanced compensation in some land acquisition matters while

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October 23, 2025 | Bombay High Court

Can the Acquiring Body Challenge Reference Court Compensation Awards Selectively? Bombay High Court Reaffirms Prohibition on Discriminatory Appeals under Land Acquisition Law

The Bombay High Court reiterates that government or its instrumentalities cannot “pick and choose” which similar compensation awards to appeal

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October 23, 2025 | Bombay High Court

Does Acceptance of Enhanced Compensation by the Acquiring Body in Some Land Acquisition Cases Preclude It from Challenging Identical Awards in Others? Discrimination and the Impermissibility of Pick-and-Choose Approach by State Authorities Affirmed

The Bombay High Court, reaffirming settled law, held that State instrumentalities cannot adopt a pick-and-choose approach by accepting enhanced compensation

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October 23, 2025 | Bombay High Court