Can Claimants in Land Acquisition Cases Receive Enhanced Compensation Beyond Their Stated Claim If Evidence Supports Higher Entitlement? — Bombay High Court Affirms and Clarifies Precedent

The Bombay High Court reaffirmed that claimants in land acquisition disputes may be entitled to receive compensation higher than what

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October 23, 2025 | Bombay High Court

Does Grant of Bail Become Justified When the Informant and Victim Are Declared Hostile and a Compromise Has Been Reached? (Jharkhand High Court, 2025) — Existing Precedent Reaffirmed as Binding Authority

The Jharkhand High Court reaffirmed that when the complainant and victim are declared hostile due to compromise between the parties,

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October 23, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

Can a Land Acquisition Authority Challenge Enhanced Compensation When It Has Accepted Awards in Identical Cases? Precedent on Non-Discrimination, Evidence Evaluation, and Nature of Acquired Land Clarified

The Bombay High Court reiterates that acquiring authorities cannot selectively appeal enhanced land compensation awards when similar awards are accepted

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October 23, 2025 | Bombay High Court

Does Acceptance of Reference Court’s Land Acquisition Awards for Some Claimants Bind the Acquiring Authority in All Like Cases?

The Bombay High Court has held that the acquiring authority (State or its instrumentalities) cannot adopt a “pick and choose”

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October 23, 2025 | Bombay High Court

When Can Land Acquisition Authorities Adopt Inconsistent Approaches in Granting Compensation — Is “Pick and Choose” Permissible? (Precedent Affirmed; Curbing State Discrimination in Similar Land References Under the Land Acquisition Act)

The Bombay High Court has reaffirmed that land acquisition authorities cannot adopt discriminatory “pick and choose” tactics in appeals—if compensation

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October 23, 2025 | Bombay High Court

Can a State Authority Adopt ‘Pick and Choose’ Policy in Land Acquisition Appeals? Bombay High Court Reaffirms Prohibition and Clarifies Compensation Calculation

The Bombay High Court has reaffirmed existing Supreme Court precedent that prohibits discriminatory appeals by the State (or its instrumentalities)

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October 23, 2025 | Bombay High Court

Does Past Service Rendered in Job Contract Establishments Qualify for Pensionary Benefits for State of Odisha Employees? — Orissa High Court Reaffirms Prevailing Legal Position

The Orissa High Court, applying recent binding precedents of a Division Bench and the Supreme Court, reaffirms that prior service

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October 23, 2025 | Orissa High Court

Does Failure to Implead Legal Representatives After Death of Parties Mandate Abatement of Civil Appeal?

The High Court reaffirms that a civil appeal must be dismissed as abated when no steps are taken to implead

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October 23, 2025 | Madras High Court

To What Extent Must Banks Return Pledged Gold to Borrowers When Auction Procedures Are Challenged? (Precedent-Setting Authority Clarifies Bank Obligations on Restoration, Valuation, and Appropriation After Quashed Sale)

The Orissa High Court has clarified the obligations of banks regarding restoration or compensation to borrowers when an auction of

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October 23, 2025 | Orissa High Court

Can a State Acquiring Body “Pick and Choose” Which Land Acquisition Reference Awards to Appeal? The Bombay High Court Reaffirms Bar on Discriminate Appeals Under Principles of Equality and Precedent

The Bombay High Court has held that the State (or its instrumentalities) cannot adopt a ‘pick and choose’ approach by

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October 23, 2025 | Bombay High Court